MLK Parade organizers invite area to celebrate King
Apopka's 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19, with over 85 entrants and marching bands participating. The parade theme is "The Dream Marches On" and will feature bands including Campbell Middle School, led by former Apopka High assistant principal Marcia Owens. The South...
Mixed-Use Development Proposed for DePugh Nursing Center Site
The new project by Z Properties will include commercial and residential elements on the prominent corner of Morse and Pennsylvania. The nursing center closed last year. The Gardens at DePugh Nursing Center, which closed in the fall after 70 years, will be demolished and replaced with a “flexible, mixed-use...
Orlando extends free parking downtown for all of 2026
The extension comes as part of an effort to encourage locals and visitors to patronize businesses and explore the city's center. The post Orlando extends free parking downtown for all of 2026 appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Florida’s Censored Pride Crosswalks Are Already Showing Through
Pick away at anywhere that the right has tried to paint things as black and white, and you'll find a vibrant history beneath just the thinnest of papering over.
Trial for teen accused in Orlando mass shooting set to begin
Jaylen Edgar is accused of killing two people and wounding several others in 2024 as crowds gathered to celebrate Halloween in Downtown Orlando.
Top 10 Florida Cities Bracing for Housing Crashes in 2026
Introduction (Image Credits: Unsplash) Florida’s red-hot real estate market, long the envy of the nation, suddenly looks fragile. Analysts at Reventure App predict double-digit price drops in key cities next year, driven by skyrocketing inventory, buyer pullback, and brutal insurance costs. Statewide trends point to...
Retired Orlando police officer shot, killed by father-in-law, affidavit shows
ORLANDO, Fla. – A retired Orlando police officer who was shot and killed on New Year’s Day was shot by his father-in-law, according to an affidavit. Dennis Turner, 64, was found shot at a home on Kozart Street and taken to a hospital, where he later died, the Orlando Police Department said.
Judge denies request to delay trial in Orlando Halloween mass shooting case
A handwritten letter asking for a new attorney was not enough to persuade a judge to delay the murder trial of a teenager charged in a deadly Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando in 2024. Jaylen Edgar, 18, asked an Orange County judge Tuesday to replace his defense attorney, a move that likely would have...
‘Try to minimize the spread:’ Nearly 30% of Lake Eola swans dead from bird...
ORLANDO, Fla. – More swans have died at Lake Eola, and the city of Orlando has confirmed avian flu is responsible, raising growing concerns among residents who consider the birds a symbol of downtown. As of Tuesday, 20 swans from the Lake Eola flock have died, according to the...
AdventHealth acquires distribution center property for $84M
AdventHealth acquired a fully occupied distribution center at 5050 Wesley Road in Apopka for $84 million to ensure long-term operational continuity. The property offers strategic access to U.S. 441 and the newly widened S.R. 429 and S.R. 414, in a key Florida statewide distribution hub near Orlando Apopka Airport....

















