Applications are open for Ocoee’s Neighborhood Improvement Grant
The City of Ocoee announced its neighborhood matching grant now is open for applications. If a neighborhood needs new landscaping or a new playground, it can be eligible for the neighborhood improvement grant. The grant is designed to help residents improve and enhance their neighborhoods. Any Homeowner Associations...
Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is going to hold a special meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026. The post Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting appeared first on West Orlando News .
The Florida Buffet With Desserts People Talk About Long After The Plates Are Cleared
I thought I understood buffet pacing until I realized I was mentally saving room long before I reached the end of my first plate. The dining room moved with an easy confidence, full but unhurried, like everyone already knew how the evening was going to unfold. The main offerings arrived...
Winter Garden Hospital Tower Races Ahead With Labor Ward
AdventHealth’s Winter Garden campus is closing in on a $145 million vertical expansion that will tack on three new floors, 80 inpatient beds, and the hospital’s first labor-and-delivery unit. The work will bring the existing patient tower to seven stories and make room on campus for a standalone cancer institute....
Orange County to consider vape shop buffer zones near schools
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are considering a proposal to block smoke and vape shops from opening their doors near public schools in the future. District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson said the commission has been contacted by many parents with concerns about the proximity of vape shops to schools.
Rescued ‘working cats’ now free to adopt from Orange County Animal Services
These cats are not pets. They are experienced and confident hunters, and they require very little to no maintenance. The post Rescued ‘working cats’ now free to adopt from Orange County Animal Services appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Brand-new Crazy Shakes coming to Disney Springs Monday
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the new Crazy Shakes coming to Black Tap at Disney Springs. Plus, an up-close look at the new LegoLand Florida Galacticoaster.
Downtown Orlando bar that got the full Jon Taffer treatment to host viewing party...
The Cask: A Whiskey Bar, a bar that was rescued on 'Bar Rescue,' hosts a viewing party for its 'Bar Rescue' episode. The post Downtown Orlando bar that got the full Jon Taffer treatment to host viewing party of its ‘Bar Rescue’ episode this weekend appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Okeechobee County joins lawsuit against Senate Bill 180
OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County commissioners voted unanimously to join a growing legal challenge to Senate Bill 180, aligning with other local governments that argue the measure weakens home rule authority. The lawsuit, already filed by municipalities in Orange and Manatee counties, targets state officials in...
Motorcyclist dies after crash on SR-408, troopers say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist died after crashing in Orange County while riding on State Road 408 early Saturday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:23 a.m. as the motorcyclist traveled westbound on the 408 in the outside lane, troopers said. According to an...

















