Seminole County to welcome students back for first day of school on Thursday
Mouse and police cheese for the camera as TPD and Chuck E. Cheese make amends after viral arrest. The photo op comes a week after a video of Tallahassee Police handcuffing a man dressed as Chuck E. Cheese went viral. How a small city in the Big Bend played a...
High water bills in Oviedo prompt action by the city
OVIEDO, Fla. – Some Oviedo residents may soon receive notice that their water consumption stands out from the crowd. In a Facebook post early Wednesday, Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek announced the city has compiled a list of households using the most water within four neighborhoods: McKinley’s Mill, Bentley Woods, and...
Florida DOGE zeroes in on Orange County’s spending
Orange County is one of the latest municipalities in Florida to be targeted by state efforts to weed out waste in government spending.
AdventHealth Orlando Ranked Among America’s Best Hospitals
AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, according to a list released Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report. “These rankings reflect the remarkable care our team and physicians provide every patient, every day – bringing our mission to life through clinical...
Disney Springs and EPCOT Restaurant Workers Filing Formal Complaint Against Patina Group
UNITE HERE Local 737 members are filing a formal complaint to The Walt Disney Company against Patina Group. Patina Group is a subsidiary of Delaware North. The company owns and operates several restaurants at Disney Springs and EPCOT, including Pizza Ponte, Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Enzo’s...
Suspect accused of traveling from Pensacola to Orlando to steal Smokey Bear signs
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A suspect was detained after traveling from Pensacola to Orlando to steal Smoky Bear signs from state forests. According to Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, the suspect was selling the signs on Facebook Marketplace for $1,900 each. "Big thank you to Smokey Bear for personally...
‘Is that a gun?:’ Bodycam footage shows Orange County deputies shooting armed suspect
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam footage on Wednesday that shows deputies shooting a man who they say ran away from them while holding a gun. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on July 5 as the deputies were assisting with a traffic...
Central Florida Zoo Saying Goodbye to PJ, the One‑Horned Rhino
PJ, the beloved greater one‑horned rhino at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, will soon head to his new home at the Buffalo Zoo, where he will participate in a breeding program under the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan.
Florida AG threatens to ax Orange County officials over sanctuary policy dispute
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened on Tuesday to remove Orange County leaders from office if they failed to expand cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The county in recent weeks rejected an amendment that would have, among other things, permitted corrections officers expanded...
Newborn Baby Abandoned in 90 Degree Heat. Authorities Are Still Searching for His Parents
Authorities in Orlando are searching for the parents of a newborn baby boy who was found abandoned in a driveway during one of the hottest days of the year. The one-week-old infant was discovered strapped in a car seat outside a home on the 5500 block of Lido Street around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, July […]
