Man accused of helping suspect in pizza delivery tip stabbing arrested in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies in Osceola County say they’ve arrested a man they say held a man at gunpoint in Kissimmee motel while the suspect’s girlfriend repeatedly stabbed a woman, reportedly over a pizza delivery tip. Hector Manuel Martinez-Figueroa, 28, was arrested...
Georgia-Based Developers Target City-Owned Land Land for $38M Affordable Housing Project in Florida
The city of Orlando is moving closer to addressing its affordable housing shortage with a $38 million apartment development planned on city-owned property. The proposal, led by The NuRock Cos., a Georgia-based developer, is set to bring 140 affordable housing units to a...
Inspections lead to 4 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns last week
Four Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Jan. 5-11, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange The Madras Cafe at 7730 W. Sand Lake Road in Orlando shut down on Jan. 7. The restaurant had 45 violations, four of...
Insurers balk at $19.7M claim on fake Basquiat paintings seized by FBI
Two insurance companies have asked a court to block a $19.7 million claim by owners of more than two dozen forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings that were seized during an FBI raid at the Orlando Museum of Art in 2022. The insurers say that the owners should have known that the...
New food pantry opens in Apopka. Here’s where
APOPKA, Fla. – A new food pantry opened Thursday in Apopka for residents in need. The Hope CommUnity Center has worked to provide for the residents of Apopka, and the pantry will serve as an emergency food pantry for families in need and those facing food insecurity. Here’s...
Report: Coasters linked to injuries at Universal, Disney, SeaWorld
Central Florida theme parks reported 14 injuries at their attractions in the final three months of 2024, and the bulk of those incidents were related to roller coasters. The state’s major theme parks self-report about visitors who are injured on their rides and require at least...
You too can be the ‘Dancing Queen’ 💃
Hi, friends! It’s Brenda, back in your inbox for all the Central Florida Happenings. This week, I was able to check out “Mamma Mia!” at the Dr. Phillips Center and I gotta say, it was quite the show! Of course, I’ve seen the movie a million times and it never disappoints. So...
WATCH LIVE at 10 a.m.: Taking a look at construction on Semoran Boulevard near...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Thursday’s Trooper Steve on Patrol stream will take us to Semoran Boulevard in the area of University Boulevard, a busy intersection that’s seen some recent construction on its shoulders. These updates have sparked questions from local residents and drivers...
Cloudy and cool Thursday after front moves through Central Florida
A front moving through Florida on Thursday will keep our temperatures cool ahead of the weekend.
Former Patient Reunites with Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Care Team in Heartwarming Celebration
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital hosted a special reunion on Wednesday morning, bringing together former patient Joseph Cassis, a children’s book author, and the dedicated healthcare team that cared for him during his hospitalization. Cassis, 72, a resident of Iowa, fell...