Possible sinkhole shuts down traffic in Sanford, police announce
SANFORD, Fla. – A possible sinkhole shut down traffic in Sanford on Tuesday evening, according to the police department. In a release, police said that Hays Drive was shut down between Country Club Drive and Anderson Circle due to the potential sinkhole. [BELOW: Sinkhole swallows homes in 2019]. “The...
Sanford woman killed when wrong-way driver crashes into her, FHP says
A Sanford woman was killed when a sport utility vehicle traveling in the wrong lane on Kepler Road crashed head-on into her vehicle near DeLand early March 11, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash that killed the 27-year-old woman occurred at 3:14 a.m. on Kepler Road near Mimosa Lane, according to FHP. SUV...
Writer’s Block Bookstore is closing its doors
The owner of Writer’s Block Bookstore, Lauren Zimmerman, shared a message to the Winter Garden community Tuesday, March 10. Zimmerman wrote that due to recent changes in the ownership of downtown properties, the bookstore’s landlord has chosen to terminate its lease for a new tenant under a much higher rent. The...
55 new restaurants, bars and sweet shops opening in Orlando this year
In contrast to last year’s spate of big, splashy openings, this year’s crop of soon-to-open restaurants appears a lot more grounded, with many opting for smaller spaces and smaller menus. That’s not to say we won’t see sizable eating houses backed by corporate fat cats — looking at you, Fat Rosie’s, Harlow Grove and...
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Appoints New Director of the Office of Emergency...
Orange County, FL – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced the appointment of Carlos Durden as the new Director of the County’s Office of Emergency Management. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment during its March 10, 2026, meeting. “For the past 11...
Pulse Orlando sign removed as city prepares for club’s demolition
ORLANDO, Fla. – Crews took down the iconic Pulse Orlando sign Wednesday, a significant step in plans to replace the site of the 2016 massacre with a memorial to the victims. [WATCH: Drone video shows Pulse Orlando sign being removed]. The sign at the site on Orange Avenue is...
Orange County School Board approves closure of 7 schools due to declining enrollment
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County School Board has unanimously approved a plan put forth by Orange County Public Schools to close seven of its elementary schools due to declining enrollment. The schools that face closure include Bonneville Elementary, Chickasaw Elementary, Eccleston Elementary, McCoy Elementary,...
Live updates: Metal scrapyard burning in Orlando
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Piles of metal are burning at a scrapyard in Orlando, sending huge columns of smoke into the air, according to the Orange County Fire Rescue Department. The moment you’re vulnerable, ADT respondsIn one second, everything can change. With cameras backed by 24/7 monitoring and the most...
Power-pop innovators Cheap Trick are on the way back to Orlando
Seemingly ageless power-pop armada Cheap Trick — seriously, these gents are in their 70s — are returning to Orlando with a new album of songs to show off. The band, anchored by stalwarts Rick Nielsen on guitar and vocalist Robin Zander, just released newest collection All Washed Up and are back in Florida already...
Triumph’s Rik Emmet joins Jay & Brandi before their Orlando tour stop
It has been more than 30-years since Triumph has been out on tour, but according to Rik, he and the boys are ready to put on one hell of a show!. What’s really cool is the very first stop on their tour is right here in Orlando and it benefits Make-A-Wish!
