Orlando joins forces with top cities to boost the MICE tourism market
Orlando is best known for theme parks and family vacations, but the city is quietly reshaping its global image. By joining forces with top U.S. cities, Orlando is strengthening its position in the MICE tourism market. Meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions now play a central role in how the city...
Nesta enters mayor’s race calling for transparency, planning, and a reset at City Hall
Apopka City Commissioner Nick Nesta says his decision to run was shaped by years of resident frustration and a recent budget cycle he described as chaotic and confusing. He says the mayor’s office is where day-to-day leadership, staff culture, and transparency can be meaningfully changed. His campaign emphasizes...
AI security company opens monitoring hub in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - An artificial intelligence–based security company has expanded its operations into Central Florida, opening a new monitoring hub in downtown Orlando. The hub is designed to support real-time weapons detection at high-traffic facilities nationwide. The backstory:. SoundThinking Inc., a public safety...
Ingoglia proposes bills that he says will make local government more accountable
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday announced a proposed series of bills aimed at what he said would make “local governments more accountable” and to create standardized transparency throughout the state. The legislation would further empower the Florida Agency for Fiscal...
Small businesses like Natural Living in Apopka face increased costs
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Rising costs associated with higher energy costs and tariffs are affecting local small businesses in a variety of ways. An executive of one Central Florida vitamin and supplement store is uncertain about what the new year will bring. Tucked away in Apopka is a small,...
New lawsuit filed over Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe
ORLANDO, Fla. - A new lawsuit has been filed against Universal’s Epic Universe over the "Stardust Racers" roller coaster. The suit alleges a woman suffered head and neck injuries while riding the attraction. What they're saying:. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, claims Debbie Reinelt of North Carolina rode the coaster...
Longwood Father Charged with Child Neglect After Autistic Daughter Goes Missing
A Longwood father has been charged after his non-verbal, autistic 5-year-old daughter went missing on Monday, only to be found safe several hours later. According to a report by WFTV, José Diaz allegedly neglected to adhere to a created safety plan, which stipulated the necessity of another adult's presence and a...
Universal Fined Almost $12,000 After Employee Suffers ‘Electrical Shock’ and ‘Numerous’ Fractures from Epic...
The employee was injured during early guest previews of the park in April 2025
Orange County Sheriff’s Office SWAT spreads holiday cheer to kids at hospital
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team spread some holiday cheer to kids at the Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando on Dec. 18, rappelling from the roof at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando. What You Need To Know. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office...
Florida teen back home after near-fatal crash lands him in ICU
WINDERMERE, Fla. - It was a milestone of a walk for 19-year-old Christian Allen as he marched out of the hospital after months of recovery following a crash earlier this year. Allen was ejected from the back seat of a car during a head-on collision in June. What they're saying:
