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Gadiel Rivera-Nieves formally worked at Apopka High School, but is now on staff at an Orlando charter school. A teacher at a Florida charter school is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student lasting more than a year, authorities said. Gadiel Rivera-Nieves, 26, was arrested March 3 on...

Police are searching for Richard Paul Jurczak, a 53-year-old man who was last seen near 298 Hanson Pkwy on February 17, 2026. He lives in the Wagon Wheel Ct area and is believed to be traveling on foot. Authorities say he may be in danger.

Top Chef winner Hung Huynh is bringing a surge of Southeast Asian flavor to Orlando’s Mills 50 neighborhood with Pomelo, a new bar and restaurant on the way. The 2,600-square-foot, roughly 120-seat spot is moving into the former Twisted Handle/Brass Tap building at 1632 N. Mills Avenue and is aiming for a spring 2026...

Orange County leaders want to turn a vacant Goldenrod Road lot into a 150-bed, full-service homeless shelter, and the idea is already stirring up nerves in the surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed project, pegged at roughly $25 million to $27 million, has nearby residents pressing for clear answers on security,...

The vets put him at a little under one year old, and he definitely gives off goofy and awkward puppy vibes, Orange County Animal Shelter says. The post Goofy puppy Jay is ready to be adopted into a patient, loving home appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando is getting first crack at the new Gorillaz era. The band will launch the North American leg of The Mountain Tour at the Kia Center on Sept. 17, kicking off a coast-to-coast run behind their ninth studio album. The arena opener promises the animated visuals and guest-heavy set that have become a Gorillaz...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A baby manatee is "sticking right by mom's side" as she recovers at SeaWorld Orlando after being rescued from the wild last month. Dramatic video captured the moments Lee County marine experts pulled the injured manatee onto a rescue boat with the help of crews from ZooTampa and the Florida Fish and...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is heading into a weekend with well above-average temperatures. Afternoon highs are expected to be in the upper 70s and 80s. Rain chances stay low, with only a 20 to 30 percent coverage for a few quick, isolated showers during the afternoon. Most spots will stay dry, and the overall...

One pedestrian died Friday afternoon following a crash at an intersection in Orlando. The incident occurred at approximately 12:06 P.M. at the intersection of Goldenrod Road and Quail Pond Street in Orange County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrived at the scene to find two pedestrians had been struck by a...

I’ve said it before and I will say it again: The Orlando Wetlands is a magical place. As the photos below from a couple of trips in February illustrate, the number and diversity of birds at the facility is impressive. The Roseate Spoonbills grab the attention of most visitors,...