27 essential Orlando restaurants to take out-of-town visitors to
Here's a mix of some of the oldest, most iconic restaurants in town plus newer highlights that make Orlando the hungry city it is. The post 27 essential Orlando restaurants to take out-of-town visitors to appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Commissioners plan to build 26 acre park in northwest Orange County
APOPKA, Fla. — A new park is coming to northwest Orange County after commissioners approved the multi-million dollar land purchase this week. The 26.1 acre property — located off Orange Blossom Trail and Sadler Road — was purchased for $2.1 million. The park would include sports fields,...
Florida cold case breakthroughs: Sheriff’s unit cracks two long-unsolved killings
Authorities in Florida announced breakthroughs in two long-unsolved Kissimmee homicide cases, bringing closure to one family and charges in another.
Christmas Fun at Bambi’s Mini Petting Farm
Bambi's Mini Petting Farm is Orlando has added a holiday twist to its experience. Visitors can pet baby goats, feed camels, meet capybaras and enjoy hot chocolate. FOX 35's David Martin stopped by to learn more.
Motorcyclist killed after crash in Orange County, FHP says
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened on Landstar Boulevard near State Road 417. According to the FHP report, a 2019 Subaru Impreza was traveling northbound approaching State Road 417 when...
Altamonte Springs police increase traffic enforcement ahead of busy holiday weekend
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — With holiday shopping traffic picking up, police in Altamonte Springs stepped up enforcement along State Road 436 Friday as part of a high-visibility traffic safety operation. What You Need To Know. Altamonte Springs police conducted a high-visibility traffic safety operation Friday along...
Longtime bar in Downtown Orlando to shut its doors for good. Here’s when
ORLANDO, Fla. – A well-known bar in downtown Orlando announced that it is set to close its doors permanently this month. The bar — Tanqueray’s at 100 S. Orange Ave. — made the announcement on Friday via Facebook. “The city has not been kind to the...
2 arrested after Facebook Marketplace car sale turns into carjacking, deputies say
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Osceola County sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects following an armed carjacking reported on Tuesday. Deputies said the victim was attempting to sell his BMW through Facebook Marketplace when the suspects took the vehicle for a test drive, then pulled out a gun and forced him out of the car.
Habitual traffic offender arrested after traffic stop near Blue Parrot campground
A habitual traffic offender was arrested with a revoked license after being stopped for driving with just her fog lights on near an RV campground in Lady Lake. An officer spotted 27-year-old Taprasha Nigeria Parker of Apopka driving a black Nissan Maxima without working taillights at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, according...
Apopka police seek suspect accused of scamming victim outside Walmart
APOPKA, Fla. – Apopka police are searching for a man accused of convincing a victim to hand over a large amount of cash outside a Walmart by gaining their trust through a shared religious belief, according to investigators. Police released surveillance images of the suspect, saying the encounter happened...

















