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FDOT will close U.S. 441/Main Street at Park Avenue in downtown Apopka nightly from Feb. 9 to Feb. 12 between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for signal improvements. The project was originally scheduled for Jan. 18 through Jan. 22 before a postponement. The FDOT encourages drivers to stay safe and...

APOPKA, Fla. — The Apopka Police Department has released a final update regarding the death investigation at Griffin General Store, located at 262 W. Michael Gladden Blvd., on February 6, 2026. After a thorough investigation, detectives determined the incident was a domestic murder–suicide involving two adult...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Downtown Orlando is undergoing major changes to make the area easier to navigate and attract more visitors. This week, News 6 reported on the “The Canopy” project under I-4 that the city is pushing forward with give people a place to hang out downtown. On Tuesday, the city is launching another phase...

Eight candidates for Apopka City Commission and Mayor met residents at the Farmworker Association’s headquarters for an informal, bilingual candidate forum that focused on flooding, infrastructure, trust in City Hall and immigrant safety. Seat 1 candidates debated preparation versus planning on storm response, Seat 2...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando leaders are moving forward with a decade-long plan to transform the area under I-4 from West Church Street to West Washington Avenue into a vibrant community gathering place called “The Canopy.”. “The Canopy,” a planned urban gathering space, was formerly known as the “Under-I...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando City Council is spending $160 million to pay for new parks and road projects to improve transportation downtown and create new spaces to have fun. The centerpiece of the Downtown Orlando Action Plan is The Canopy project. It will convert the space underneath Interstate...

Now in its 20th year, the Wekiva Paint Out invites visitors to watch nationally recognized plein air artists create works on site at Wekiwa Springs State Park, Wekiva Island, and surrounding natural areas. The week features live painting, a gallery exhibition, auctions, a gala, and an amateur “Quick Draw”...

Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. High pressure will yield to more sunshine today as temperatures climb into the mid- to upper 70s. Clear and cool conditions will follow tonight with lows in the low 50s for the metro area. A front will pass to...

The Orange County tourist tax collections increased again compared to 2024 in the latest report from Comptroller Phil Diamond. The post Orange County Tourist Tax Collections Increase Again Compared to 2024 appeared first on West Orlando News .

Michael Duran announced his personal endorsement of Nesta in the Apopka mayor’s race, citing the commissioner’s advocacy for accountability and operational changes within the Apopka Fire Department after Austin Duran’s 2022 line-of-duty death. Duran said state and federal reviews identified failures in training and...