Seminole Deputy Charged In Overtime Pay Fraud
A Seminole County deputy is facing a felony charge after investigators say he turned routine overtime into a personal payday. Deputy Nestor Nieves Jr. surrendered yesterday at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility after the Office of the State Attorney for Florida’s 18th Judicial Circuit issued a warrant accusing...
7 Unusual Orlando Date Ideas that Aren’t Bars and Restaurants
Our list of unusual Orlando date spots go way beyond restaurants and bars. These 7 ideas will shake things up for sure.
Orange County crash kills driver when SUV leaves road, slams into parked cars, trooper...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 65-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when his SUV left the road and struck multiple objects and vehicles, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a Toyota RAV4 was traveling north on State Road 551, also known as Goldenrod Road, north of Bryan...
Five people injured following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One adult and four juveniles were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred at the intersection of Hiawassee Road and Somersworth Drive, just south of the Publix Supermarket at Metro West Village. The collision caused...
Applications are open for Ocoee’s Neighborhood Improvement Grant
The City of Ocoee announced its neighborhood matching grant now is open for applications. If a neighborhood needs new landscaping or a new playground, it can be eligible for the neighborhood improvement grant. The grant is designed to help residents improve and enhance their neighborhoods. Any Homeowner Associations...
Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is going to hold a special meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026. The post Orange County Board of County Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting appeared first on West Orlando News .
The Florida Buffet With Desserts People Talk About Long After The Plates Are Cleared
I thought I understood buffet pacing until I realized I was mentally saving room long before I reached the end of my first plate. The dining room moved with an easy confidence, full but unhurried, like everyone already knew how the evening was going to unfold. The main offerings arrived...
Winter Garden Hospital Tower Races Ahead With Labor Ward
AdventHealth’s Winter Garden campus is closing in on a $145 million vertical expansion that will tack on three new floors, 80 inpatient beds, and the hospital’s first labor-and-delivery unit. The work will bring the existing patient tower to seven stories and make room on campus for a standalone cancer institute....
Orange County to consider vape shop buffer zones near schools
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are considering a proposal to block smoke and vape shops from opening their doors near public schools in the future. District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson said the commission has been contacted by many parents with concerns about the proximity of vape shops to schools.
Rescued ‘working cats’ now free to adopt from Orange County Animal Services
These cats are not pets. They are experienced and confident hunters, and they require very little to no maintenance. The post Rescued ‘working cats’ now free to adopt from Orange County Animal Services appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
