Tire Group International Opens New DC in Orlando
Tire Group International (TGI) announced the opening of a 90,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Orlando, Florida. Operations began Jan. 7. The facility expands TGI’s logistics network and improves service for independent dealers, retailers and dealerships across Central Florida and the Southeast. Since opening its...
Man, woman found shot on Altec Road in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man and a woman were shot early Sunday in Orange County, deputies said. The double-shooting took place around 4 a.m. in the 5900 block of Altec Road, northeast of Silver Star Road and North Powers Drive. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were...
Family says birthday trip to Universal ends with them removed from park, shoplifting accusation
ORLANDO, Fla. (WKMG) - A family says they went to Epic Universe to celebrate their daughter’s birthday, but it resulted in them being escorted out of the park by deputies. Mother Nikki Daou said they visited the park last month, with her daughter turning 7 years old. She says she registered her daughter with...
Florist Cafe and Creative Space Coming to Apopka
APOPKA, FL — The Bloom Lounge is preparing to relocate and expand in Apopka, bringing together a florist, small cafe and rentable creative workspaces in one mixed-use concept. Owner Edwin Cabrera told Business Debut the business is targeting a move by the end of February, with a public opening...
Haunted Mansion Rosie the Pig Tombstone Reportedly Coming From Lowes 2026
File this under rumor for now, but it seems that there may be a new Haunted Mansion Pet Cemetery tombstone coming to Lowes this year. A recent image suggests that Rosie the Pig may be getting a tombstone to go with Miss Kitty and Big Jake. Of course, it’s very...
Florida Gambling Commission seizes over $157,000 and 231 illegal machines in raid
The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has raided three locations, seizing 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds in Lake County. Conducted under the code name ‘Calvin Coolidge,’ the FGCC operation targeted three locations believed to be housing unlawful gambling houses in...
Man accused in Winter Park burglaries, police say
WINTER PARK, Fla. – A man was arrested this week in connection to a string of recent burglaries in Winter Park, according to police. Joel Rosario, 40, was arrested Friday with help from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Winter Park Police Department said on social media. Rosario...
This is the best city to live in Central Florida, study claims. Do you...
ORLANDO, Fla. – There are plenty of people who want to live in the Sunshine State. But according to a new study, there’s one city that’s better than the rest. In its latest ranking, U.S. News & World Report has listed out the best places to live in Florida, using the following metrics:
Trooper Steve on Patrol talks ‘left-lane camping’
ORLANDO, Fla. – If you ask drivers what frustrates them most on Central Florida roadways, one complaint comes up again and again: drivers going too slow in the left lane. Believe it or not, driving too slowly, especially in the left travel lane, can be just as problematic as driving too fast. While it may not feel...
Apopka City Council approves scaled-back Paulucci Acres development amid resident concerns
The Apopka City Council voted unanimously to approve the revised Paulucci Acres development, which reduces previously approved housing from 1,829 units to 1,034 homes. Developers described the changes as a down-zoning effort that would add conservation land, trails, buffers, and infrastructure upgrades, including...

















