Orlando FL

Many Floridians are aware that it is not unusual in the Sunshine State for empty buildings to become something else entirely. It was recently announced that an empty CVS was being eyed for a Baycare emergency room while a Dick's Sporting Goods was being turned into a women's only gym. And now, an empty Badcock...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new bill has been introduced in the Florida Senate that, if passed, would create a universal free breakfast and lunch program in the state for public school students. Officials say most of the money for Senate Bill 74 would come from the U.S. Department of...

Franchisees plan two more Orlando locations in areas which will attract tourists.

Here's some good news for those who love fried chicken - Raising Cane’s, the fast-growing chain known for its crispy chicken fingers, signature Cane’s Sauce, and Texas toast, is expanding across Central Florida. If you’ve been craving their simple yet delicious menu, you won’t have to wait much longer to get your fix.

A Texas man is facing felony charges in Florida after allegedly stealing over $750,000 worth of jewelry from a Tiffany & Co. store at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. Jaythan Lawrence Gilder, 32, was arrested in Washington County, Florida, following a high-speed chase with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The arrest...

A Leesburg man was arrested in his home this past week on a warrant charging him with choking and punching a woman in February. On Feb. 18, a deputy with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office met with a female victim at an undisclosed Lake County address, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County. She...

Apopka's 2026 municipal elections are approximately one year away, assuming the traditional second Tuesday in March schedule is used. After a dismal voter turnout in 2024, has anything been done to overcome the downward trend, or did new state laws make it even more difficult to vote?. Journalist Barrington Salmon...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Protesters gathered Saturday in front of the Tesla dealership along John Young Parkway to decry Elon Musk and the policy changes they say he’s influenced within the government. The protest was part of a nationwide wave of such demonstrations targeting Musk and his Department of...

Burger lovers, this news is for you! White Castle is bringing even more of its famous sliders to Central Florida! The iconic fast-food chain has announced plans to open new locations in Clermont, Old Town in Kissimmee, and near Universal’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park. These additions will make it even easier...

BRADENTON, Fla. — One of the biggest steps in a person's life is purchasing a home, but when mortgage rates are high, that can be quite difficult. For the last seven weeks, those rates have dropped. For seven years, real estate agent Stephanie Seacat has shown off all sorts...