Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police say
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A Winter Park High School teacher has been arrested months after a hit-and-run was reported in Casselberry, according to the police department. In an affidavit, police said that the incident was first reported on Dec. 11 along Parkside Court, where the victim’s mother claimed his back had been...
Record-tying 90°F heat hits Orlando, cold front to cool down temperatures
Orlando ties weather record from 1918 with a record-tying 90°F day. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain to Central Florida soon.
OCPS superintendent: ‘We need your help in being an advocate’
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez left the Community Town Hall meeting with a message for families. “We know how much you advocate for us,” Vazquez said to the school officials, families and community members in attendance Thursday, March 5, at West Orange High School. “We need for you to...
Judge denies bond for 2 Lake Brantley HS students accused of plotting classmate’s murder
Prosecutors are pushing to keep Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, behind bars. Both girls are charged with attempted murder.
Orange County advances shelter program for human trafficking survivors
Orange County commissioners are moving forward with a program that would provide short-term shelter for human trafficking victims. On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously agreed to start negotiations with Aspire Health Partners to oversee the program. It would provide crisis intervention services in a county-owned...
Couple opens Play Street Museum in Winter Garden
Grayson Santiago fell in love with Play Street Museum as soon as he walked in. He immediately ran to exhibits and started playing. He put on his Winter Garden Fire Rescue coat, fire helmet and started role-playing. He even made a friend at the fire station exhibit. They chatted and...
As Premiere Cinema 14 closes, Orlando Fashion Square Mall redevelopment remains in limbo
ORLANDO, Fla. – Premiere Cinema 14 will close on Friday, the theater announced last week on social media, ending an era inside Orlando’s Fashion Square Mall. On its website, the theater said March 12 will be its last day of operation as “Orlando Fashion Square prepares to enter its next phase of future redevelopment.”
Community reacts as crews begin removing Pulse nightclub sign in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Major movement was underway Tuesday at the site of the former Pulse nightclub as the City of Orlando leads the effort to build a permanent memorial to honor the 49 lives lost. What You Need To Know. On Tuesday, crews started to remove the signage outside...
Orlando weather: Near-record heat continues; storms then cooldown ahead
ORLANDO, Fla. - Temperatures above average continue to be the weather headline as we hit midweek. High temperatures on Wednesday, March 11 will once again chase records as temps spike to near 90 degrees. We'll likely be just shy of breaking a record in Orlando which is 91° set back...
Bronx-Born Juice Duo Brings ‘Refreshingly Healthy’ Spot To South Orange Blossom Trail
Kwench Juice is getting ready to pour its first Orlando drinks this spring, with a grand opening targeted for April 2026 at 12648 S Orange Blossom Trail. The incoming café will be run by husband-and-wife franchisees Ray and Dennese Martinez, who the company says are bringing their Bronx-born entrepreneurial chops to...
