‘Lord of the Rings’ cast to reunite next year, make a March stop in...
DALLAS — It’s been 25 years since the first "Lord of the Rings" film, "Fellowship of the Ring," hit theaters. And next September, North Texas fans can join the original cast to celebrate the milestone at Fan Expo Dallas.
Orange County Convention Center expansion faces lawsuit over traffic concerns
ORLANDO, Fla. – A planned $560 million expansion of the Orange County Convention Center, scheduled to begin this month, faces a legal challenge from a developer who claims the county failed to meet a decades-old requirement intended to prevent precisely the kind of traffic congestion residents now decry. Universal...
Best Life: Softy bullying and the silent sabotage
Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. A report shows one in five students say they’ve been bullied. But experts warn there’s another form of bullying, one that’s far harder to recognize. From kids on the playground, to teens in the hallway. Bullying...
Hobbits take over Megacon Orlando for ‘Lord of the Rings’ 25th anniversary
Megacon Orlando will be one of just 11 cities to host An Evening with the Hobbits: In Celebration of 25 Years. The post Hobbits take over Megacon Orlando for ‘Lord of the Rings’ 25th anniversary appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Winter Springs High State Softball Champ Passes Away at 15
Freshman Kennedy Jackson was among the Bears’ top performers in spring of 2025
Doctor accused of giving teens alcohol at party
A doctor, Hao Tran, was arrested in her Winter Park home after she allegedly gave alcohol to teens at a party, Winter Park police said. A 15-year-old was rushed to the hospital after passing out at that party, police said.
A Mirrored Ghost: Majesty Building in Altamonte Springs, FL’s Story
The steel and concrete rose from a cleared patch of Florida soil, promising light, purpose, and television glory. Years went by, and the wind carried dust across the empty floors while drivers along I-4 watched the structure fade gray. Its mirrored skin reflected clouds, the light so sharp it caught...
Person of interest, subject vehicle found in deadly Friday morning OBT crash
FHP Traffic Homicide investigators announced Friday that they had located the suspect vehicle and a person of interest in a deadly hit-and-run crash near AdventHealth Kissimmee earlier in the morning. A 31-year-old Iowa man was killed around 7 a.m. Friday after being struck by three vehicles – including one that...
Outrage follows release of suspect in attempted murder, rape case
An effort is underway to rearrest a suspect who is accused of attempted murder and attempted rape stemming from an alleged attack on a woman on an Orange County trail in July.
Florida Fugitive Captured In Mexico After Five-Year Manhunt For Double-Murder
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) announced a major breakthrough in a five-year-old double homicide case with the arrest of a suspect in Mexico. On October 11, 2025, 29-year-old Liam P. Kelty was apprehended at Cancun International Airport with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals. The arrest follows years of...
