Metro Diner’s New Seasonal Menu Plus Giveaway
Did you know the Florida-founded, award-winning Metro Diner was featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”? After trying their Iron City Meatloaf, Guy Fieri said, “Diners across the world have to take a lesson from this one!”. They’ve also got some of the best Fried...
Oviedo liquor store to offer liquor tasting machines with new license
A unique alcohol tasting experience may be on its way to Oviedo. Kenny’s Liquors in Riverside Landings, 1805 E. Broadway St. in Oviedo, asked Oviedo City Council to approve an upgrade to its liquor license to allow it to add on-premise tastings of premium spirits through what would be Oviedo’s first self-service alcohol pour systems.
District-wide internet outage leads to testing delays for Orange County students
ORLANDO, Fla. — State testing came to a halt Wednesday across Orange County after an internet outage across the district. Students and teachers are now figuring out when to re-schedule those exams before school lets out for summer. Jack Hayes, an Orange County Public Schools Super Scholar Award recipient...
New data shows Silver Star and Hiawassee among Pine Hills crash hotspots
PINE HILLS, Fla. – A new study is putting numbers behind what many in Pine Hills have said for years: the roads can be dangerous. Hundreds of crashes — including dozens involving pedestrians — are highlighted in a new Orange County report. Tonight, two community meetings are...
Rapper Kodak Black booked into Orange County jail on drug trafficking charge, records show
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rapper Kodak Black was booked into the Orange County Jail following an arrest on a felony drug trafficking charge. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bill Kapri — known professionally as Kodak Black — on a charge of trafficking in MDMA, according to Orange County Jail records.
The Kissimmee Castle is open— White or Night
You may now commence to storming the castle—for some sliders, chicken sandwiches and other comfort food. White Castle, with its mini-hamburgers, chicken sliders and unique plays on fries and onion rings, officially opened for business Tuesday morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the West U.S. Highway 192 location adjacent to Old Town.
Ashnikko welcomed Orlando to Smoochies World at Hard Rock Live
People throw around the term “get weird” a little too freely this days, sure. But Ashnikko, Googly Eyes and Royal & The Serpents got well and truly weird Tuesday at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live. Ashnikko visited Orlando as ambassador from the musical Smoochies World and thrilled a packed house. That packed house of fantastically attired […] The post Ashnikko welcomed Orlando to Smoochies World at Hard...
Orange County deputies assist in Sloth World investigation after over 50 dead
Days after Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a criminal investigation into Sloth World, after over 50 sloths died, the Orange County Sheriff's office announced it is assisting with the investigation. This comes on the heels of Florida Representative Maxwell Frost and Anna Eskamani demanding accountability.
This modest Florida diner serves an $8.99 breakfast that beats the big chains
Tucked along Conroy Road in Orlando, Florida, Keke’s Breakfast Cafe is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever bothered with the big chain restaurants. With a jaw-dropping 4.8-star rating from over 10,000 reviews, this cozy diner has quietly earned a loyal following of locals and tourists alike.
Cyanobacteria detected in Apopka pond amid turtle deaths
An Apopka city official said that testing at a Northwest Recreation Complex pond confirmed the presence of a cyanobacterial algae bloom, which can produce toxins. Laboratory testing detected low levels of microcystin toxin in the pond water, but its role in turtle deaths remains inconclusive. The city maintains the pond...

















