Adults Only Night to Popular Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix
Exclusive evening on January 6th for adults to enjoy lantern festival without children – perfect for a date night!. The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens has added an additional adults-only night to its Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix on January 6, offering guests 18 and older an...
Winchester Hospitality sells Orlando Red Roof Inn for $5.65M
DSH Hotel Advisors arranged the sale of the centrally located 74-room Red Roof Inn Orlando South – Florida Mall for $5.65 million. DSH Hotel Advisors represented the seller, Winchester Hospitality LLC, and the buyer, JANM Hospitality LLC. DSH held the exclusive listing with the seller, generating 150+ signed...
Hundreds of manatees seek refuge from the cold at Blue Spring State Park
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County. Nearly 700 manatees migrated to the park on New Year’s Day to escape the cold and to enjoy the warm waters of the spring. "We...
Orlando Fire Department Successfully Rescues Dog Trapped Under SR-408 Overpass
Orlando's bravest have done it again, this time saving more than just human lives. A dog found itself in a perilous situation under the SR-408 overpass, trapped amidst an unwelcoming landscape of rocks and water. But thanks to the quick response of the Orlando Fire Department, the canine was safely rescued. According...
Florida man catches fire in efforts to stay warm on New Year’s Day, police...
LONGWOOD, Fla. - A Florida man is recovering after he caught on fire while trying to keep warm in a Longwood wooded area, officials said. The Longwood Police Department responded to a wooded area off of West Warren Avenue around 7:30 p.m., Jan. 1, regarding reports of a man who was on fire.
‘She’s ready:’ Man arrested after pipe-bomb comments at Orlando International Airport, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 46-year-old New Smyrna Beach man was arrested on New Year’s Day after he made false reports of a bomb at an Orlando International Airport security checkpoint, police said. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday at the east checkpoint of the Terminal B exit, a TSA...
If You Dine Out in Orange County, FL, these restaurants had most health violations...
If you enjoy eating out in Orange County, FL, supporting your local restaurants goes hand in hand with expecting them to maintain proper food safety standards. The establishments you trust to serve your meals should provide a clean, safe environment that protects your health with every visit. So, if you eat out in...
SeaWorld updates policy banning walkers with seats
SeaWorld Orlando and related parks are under federal scrutiny following a policy change that bans wheeled walkers and walkers with seats, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Retired Orlando police officer shot, killed during dispute; man arrested
ORLANDO, Fla. – A retired Orlando police officer was shot dead on New Year’s Day, according to the department. The Orlando Police Department said 64-year-old Dennis Turner was found with a gunshot wound at a home around 7 p.m. on Kozart Street. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sprinkles Cupcakes Closes All Retail Locations Including Disney Springs
Sprinkles, the cupcake retailer made famous by their cupcake ATM, has suddenly closed all of its retail locations, including their store at Disney Springs in Orlando, as of December 31, 2025. Sprinkles first opened on May 15, 2016 in Disney Spring’s Town Center, serving up gourmet cupcakes in a variety...

















