Lake Down estate tops Windermere home sales from Jan. 19 to 25
A Lake Down estate topped all Windermere residential real-estate transactions from Jan. 19 to 25. The home at 10545 Down Lakeview Circle, Windermere, sold Jan. 23, for $3,450,000. Built in 1987, it has five bedrooms, four baths, three half-baths and 7,263 square feet of living area. Days on market: 143. The sellers...
Florida Man Arrested After Public Love Making With Vacuum
51-year-old guy in a gated community in Florida got arrested after he went outside and got it on with a vacuum cleaner.
Convicted rapist kills former court-ordered therapist in her Orange County office
The killing of mental health counselor Rebecca White has left Orange County with two questions that don’t sit quietly: how did this happen inside an office building, and what, if anything, failed before the first scream was heard.
Deputies identify Windermere shooting suspect found dead after standoff, friend describes ‘typical’ couple
WINDERMERE, Fla. - The shooting suspect found dead Tuesday night inside a Windermere home after an hours-long stand off has been identified as Richard Stoner, 67, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The condition of the woman who was shot has stabilized, deputies said Wednesday morning. Neighbors told...
This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Florida Is A Flavor Lover’s Dream
Imagine stepping into a place where the aroma of warm tortillas, sizzling grilled meats, and freshly fried churros hits you before you even reach the table. In Orlando, El Patron Restaurante Mexicano turns an ordinary meal into a full-on flavor marathon, where all-you-can-eat means you can follow every craving...
Very chilly start, brief warmup, then BIG-TIME COLD BLAST hits Florida. Here’s your forecast
ORLANDO, Fla. – A brief warmup is ahead in Central Florida before a sharp pattern change this weekend brings record cold, dangerous wind chills and even a low chance of flurries west of Orlando. THURSDAY & FRIDAY. A strong high will keep our weather mostly dry with a slow...
Florida man sentenced to jail for Towamencin bank fraud, identity theft attempt
Lawrence William Maynard Sr. was taken into custody at a Citizens Bank branch, after posing as Scott Chaffee, police said. A man from Orlando, Florida with active warrants in two states is headed to Montgomery County for 3 to 23 months after pleading guilty to felony charges of criminal attempted theft by unlawful...
Florida cold weather: County-by-county forecast, timeline, impacts & concerns
Bundle up, Florida! Orlando and the surrounding areas will experience bitter, winter-like temperatures Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and Brevard County are under a cold weather advisory. Temperatures will be in the 20s and 30s. The wind chill will make temperatures...
Cold snap tests Florida wildlife as Gatorland keeps animals warm
A blast of cold weather sweeping across Florida has raised questions about how the state’s wildlife copes with unusually low temperatures, particularly reptiles that thrive in warmer conditions. At Gatorland in Orlando, animal care teams have taken extra steps to keep animals comfortable during the cold snap.
Elderly Woman Who Killed Terminally Ill Husband Says She Wouldn’t Change Anything
Ellen Gilland, 79, said her ailing husband told her he didn’t want to live if his health continued to worsen before she shot him in a hospital room in 2023

















