Orlando FL

ORLANDO, Fla. — An empty lot in downtown Orlando is going to have to wait even longer for development to begin. Westcourt Orlando, a massive mixed-use project across from the Kia Center, was announced in 2024 and was expected to break ground last year, but it never did. Downtown...

Osceola County deputies have arrested a man accused of crashing into patrol cars, fleeing the scene, and then abandoning his car on I-4 in Kissimmee. Rocci M. Berry Jr., 26, was found asleep in a Tesla that was stopped at a traffic light on Poinciana Boulevard on Feb. 11, according to deputies.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday evening as the driver accused of rear-ending them on Interstate 4 in Seminole County — with westbound lanes shut down for several hours as a result — was arrested to face criminal charges including DUI, according to the Florida...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Melbourne, Florida – Wind gusts up to 50 mph and frequent lightning could disrupt travel along I-95 and U.S. 1 by midafternoon Saturday as strong thunderstorms develop across East Central Florida. According...

Saturday, February 28, 2026: Orlando woke up under a gray blanket of patchy fog and mist this morning, with temperatures hanging near 65°F at local observing stations and visibility trimmed to roughly six miles. Low clouds and spotty wet roads may slow early commutes, so drivers should build in extra time and flip on...

L3Harris Technologies is handing off its Orlando-area laser systems facility to Perimeter Solutions Group and cutting 63 jobs in the process, with the layoffs set to take effect April 30, 2026. The move targets a niche manufacturing site in the Orlando market and is part of a broader reshuffling by the...

Vicky Bakery is now open at Waterford Lakes, located at 334 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828, bringing a longtime Miami Cuban bakery tradition to East Orlando. Founded in 1972, Vicky Bakery has spent more than five decades serving classic Cuban pastries and café staples based on family recipes that date back to Cuba.

What if one place in Florida could satisfy every craving you have at once? Not just one cuisine. Not just one menu. Everything. In Orlando, that idea is not a fantasy. It is dinner plans. Imagine walking into a lively outdoor space where the hardest decision is not where to...

Florida in March already feels like a party, but here is a question. What if the sweetest part of your day is not the sunshine, the attractions, or the sightseeing, but the moment a towering scoop of ice cream lands in your hands?. That is exactly the kind of joy...

Florida has plenty of places to shop, but every now and then you find one that feels more like a discovery than a stop on your errand list. Along a busy Orlando stretch, there’s a store that proves thrifting can be equal parts treasure hunt and surprise party. You walk in expecting a quick browse, then spot something...