Orlando FL

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando has announced its own questionable expenditure: a new ice-cream truck offering free frozen treats to kids. The post Orange County Sheriff’s Office buys ice-cream truck with money ‘seized from drug dealers’ appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Knight Library last week advertised a “Mandatory Monday” event with the influencer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters. The post Clavicular, the underage far-right influencer Knight Library hosted, was arrested for fake ID appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

The Majesty Building — dubbed the "I-4 Eyesore" by Orlandoans and passersby — was the answer to a "Jeopardy!" question Monday night. The post Orlando’s most hated building got its own ‘Jeopardy!’ question appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Central Florida’s most infamous unfinished building made a surprise national appearance this week. During Jeopardy! on Monday, Feb. 9, a clue referenced the structure locals love to hate known as the I-4 Eyesore. Viewers around Orlando immediately recognized it, and according to those watching live, the clue was...

Kissimmee, FL – A 22-year-old North Carolina man is behind bars facing serious felony charges after authorities say he traveled across state lines to meet a 12-year-old Osceola County girl he had been communicating with on social media for several months. On January 31, 2026, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office The...

FDOT will close U.S. 441/Main Street at Park Avenue in downtown Apopka nightly from Feb. 9 to Feb. 12 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for signal improvements. The project was originally scheduled for Jan. 18 through Jan. 22 before a postponement. The FDOT encourages drivers to stay safe and...

APOPKA, Fla. — The Apopka Police Department has released a final update regarding the death investigation at Griffin General Store, located at 262 W. Michael Gladden Blvd., on February 6, 2026. After a thorough investigation, detectives determined the incident was a domestic murder–suicide involving two adult...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Downtown Orlando is undergoing major changes to make the area easier to navigate and attract more visitors. This week, News 6 reported on the “The Canopy” project under I-4 that the city is pushing forward with give people a place to hang out downtown. On Tuesday, the city is launching another phase...

Eight candidates for Apopka City Commission and Mayor met residents at the Farmworker Association’s headquarters for an informal, bilingual candidate forum that focused on flooding, infrastructure, trust in City Hall and immigrant safety. Seat 1 candidates debated preparation versus planning on storm response, Seat 2...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando leaders are moving forward with a decade-long plan to transform the area under I-4 from West Church Street to West Washington Avenue into a vibrant community gathering place called “The Canopy.”. “The Canopy,” a planned urban gathering space, was formerly known as the “Under-I...