‘A phenomenal person’: UCF mourns loss of professor of criminal justice
Students and faculty have spent the past few weeks mourning the loss and remembering the legacy of a UCF professor and alumnus who died earlier this semester. Dr. Shamir Ratansi, a full-time lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice, died on Feb. 14 due to an unexpected medical condition, said Dr. Eugene...
‘This is a fraud:’ Apopka man accused of running Ponzi Scheme faces class-action lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Central Florida man accused of operating a “Ponzi Scheme” is now facing a class-action lawsuit. Christopher Alexander Delgado, 34, of Apopka, was arrested last month and charged by federal prosecutors with wire fraud and money laundering, accused of running a $328 million Ponzi scheme.
This Iconic 100-Year-Old Restaurant In Florida Will Take You Straight To Old-World Poland
Florida might be famous for seafood shacks and beachfront cafés, but every now and then the state surprises you with something completely different. In Winter Park, there is a small restaurant where the atmosphere feels closer to a cozy European dining room than a typical Florida eatery. Walk inside...
10 Florida Hot Dog Stands That Nail The Chicago-Style In 2026
Florida is famous for Cuban sandwiches and fresh seafood, but here is a question hot dog lovers have started asking across the Sunshine State. Where can you find a real Chicago-style hot dog in Florida?. Not the simplified version. The real one. The kind that arrives piled high with bright...
Teens charged in alleged murder plot seen laughing in patrol vehicle following arrest
The high school students have been charged with attempted murder.
Neighbors in Conway warn of ‘door kick challenge’ after loud prank caught on camera
ORLANDO, Fla. – Neighbors in Orlando’s Conway area say teenagers are taking part in the so-called “door kick challenge,” a prank where someone kicks a home’s front door and runs away. One homeowner in the Shenandoah neighborhood says she experienced it firsthand Wednesday afternoon. Surveillance...
Pet Alliance finally opening new Orlando shelter later this month
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly five years after a fire killed 17 cats and destroyed its Orlando shelter, Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando is finally preparing to open its new home later this month. Pet Alliance announced Wednesday that it will cut the ribbon on the new shelter on John...
Tim’s Wine Downsizes at Ivanhoe Row, Opening Door for New Retail Neighbor
Another retail spot has opened up at Swanson’s Ivanhoe Row in Ivanhoe Village. Tim’s Wine Market, founded by Tim Varan, has been on the row for more than 30 years and has recently downsized its footprint, opening up 1221 N. Orange Avenue for a new tenant. The original Orange Avenue shop opened in October 1995, making...
Publix Parking Lot Cash Drops Lead Cops to $120K Palm Coast Scam Suspect
A Palm Coast woman handed over $120,000 in cash, investigators say, after scammers convinced her to call a bogus tech-support number and deliver bundles of money to a courier waiting in supermarket parking lots. The scheme involved two large handoffs, one at a Publix and another at a Palm Coast Walmart, before the...
High schools start at 8:30 a.m.? Central Florida parents say no, surveys show
Most Central Florida parents oppose moving high school start times to later in the morning, despite evidence its better for teenagers, new surveys show. The region’s public high schools now mostly start at 7:20 a.m. To comply with a new state law, school districts surveyed parents and students about their views on a...
