Orlando group creates networking opportunities for women through connection and community
ORLANDO, Fla. — As Women’s History Month shines a spotlight on the achievements and impact of women across the country, research continues to show the power of connection in advancing women’s careers. Data from a Chief study reveals more than 80% of professional women at the manager...
LYNX plans an on-demand, app-based service for NeighborLink routes
ORLANDO, Fla. — LYNX is looking to make some service changes, including a new on-demand only service for NeighborLink routes. On Thursday, there will be a public hearing before the LYNX board votes to adopt the changes at the end of the month. There are eight NeighborLink routes in...
Barry Manilow postpones Orlando show again amid lung cancer fight
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow has postponed his March 13 concert in Orlando as well as a number of other upcoming concerts, as the pop legend continues his fight with lung cancer. The mid-March show had already been rescheduled once, from January, but Manilow recently announced via social media that was holding off...
Deputies gather to support Jose Rivera, shot in the line of duty
"We're thankful he's coming home." Deputy Jose Rivera was shot in the shoulder and thigh while investigating a reported vandalism to a woman's car on March 2. Now, his fellow officers and members of the public gathered to show their support.
Ocoee Police to become servers for a day
Get ready to be served by officers, but not papers!. The Ocoee Police Department will host its annual Tip-A-Cop event from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Ocoee's Texas Roadhouse, located at 1150 Blackwood Ave., Ocoee. This Tip-A-Cop event will have Ocoee's law enforcement officers serving food, seating...
Fashion Square Mall movie theater to close permanently this month
The theater will close next week, taking one of the mall’s last major draws with it as the future of the property remains uncertain. The post Fashion Square Mall movie theater to close permanently this month appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
2 arrested in Pulse crosswalk chalking protest still await charging decision
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two people arrested for chalking a crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub say they are still waiting for a charging decision months after their arrests, raising concerns about delays in the prosecution process. The arrests followed protests after the Florida Department of Transportation painted...
Florida Clock Spring Forward 2026: Homeowners Alert for Miami, Orlando as Clocks Jump Ahead...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Miami, FL – Clocks across Florida will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete several...
Spa-Day Stunner: Runaway Toucan Turns Orlando Block Into Bird-Watching Hot Spot
A brightly colored toucan hanging out by an Orlando day spa today was all it took to turn a regular afternoon into neighborhood-breaking news. Neighbors pulled out their phones, social feeds lit up, and by evening, the unexpected visitor had made it onto local TV. What WKMG Reported From The...
Vermin In The Kitchen: Eight Central Florida Restaurants Forced To Close
Eight restaurants across Central Florida were hit with emergency shutdown orders last week after state sanitation inspectors found what they described as serious health hazards, ranging from heavy rodent and roach activity to raw-sewage issues in and around kitchen areas. Each closure shows up in state inspection...

















