Orange County Program helps residents protect springs and save on septic repairs
The Septic Upgrade Incentive Program offers eligible homeowners up to $10,000 to replace conventional septic systems with advanced systems that reduce nitrogen pollution. The initiative supports restoration efforts for Wekiwa and Rock Springs, where elevated nitrate levels have been identified. For residents like...
Questions raised about Winter Springs commissioners’ spending at hotel
A Winter Springs activist program has expressed concerns with commissioners using tax-payer money to pay for hotels in Orlando, room upgrades and alcoholic beverages — all of which oppose city policy. City manager Kevin Sweet, mayor Kevin McCann, deputy mayor Cade Resnick, commissioner Mark Caruso, commissioner Sarah...
Woman Fatally Shot Near Gore Avenue In Orlando
A late-night shooting on South Ivey Lane near Gore Avenue in Orlando left a woman in her 20s dead on Tuesday, and deputies say the search for whoever pulled the trigger is just getting started. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office were called to the area around 10:30 p.m....
Orange County Fire evacuates residents at Rialto Apartments due to structural concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Fire Rescue evacuated an apartment complex off West Sand Lake Road Thursday morning due to concerns of structural instability. According to OCFR Division Chief William Farhat, 200 units at The Rialto Apartments in Orlando were evacuated due the structural concerns. The fire department...
Rifle Paper Co.’s Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale Returns This Week
It’s that time of year again. Rifle Paper Co. is bringing back its annual Spring Sidewalk Sale, running Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 22 at its flagship Winter Park store, located at 558 W. New England Avenue. The beloved seasonal sale features some of Rifle’s most popular pieces...
TSA family in Orlando facing ‘financial catastrophe’ amid shutdown
For Richard Richards and his wife Julie, the Transportation Security Administration has been a family business for over two decades.
Morning fire destroys home in south Orange County
The fire broke out around 8 a.m. Thursday. Channel 9 has a crew near the scene working to gather more details.
Unplugged Social Cafe Now in Soft Opening in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL - Unplugged Social Cafe, a new concept from Brooke Guevara and Juan Guevara, is now in soft opening at 8267 International Drive, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32819. The cafe is currently open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., with the lounge portion launching March 19th at 7 p.m., Brooke Guevara...
Celebrities coming to MEGACON Orlando this weekend!
March 19th to the 22nd, the Orlando Convention Center will be home to MEGACON Orlando 2026. Geeks, nerds, and hobbits will meet to celebrate the fandoms they love the most. Everyone geeks out about something, and there is truly something for EVERYONE! This is a bit of a breakdown of what celebrities will be around...
Construction worker killed in Volusia road work accident, deputies say
An Orlando man was killed in a construction accident at the site of a roundabout being built at Pioneer Trail and State Road 415 in Volusia County on March 17, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said. He was identified as Lea Marshall Brunson, 61, according to a sheriff's office Facebook announcement on March 18. Orlando...
