Lake County man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at cars in Apopka
A Lake County man was arrested Wednesday morning in Apopka after deputies said he pointed a loaded gun at passing vehicles while walking in the roadway. George Edwards Stone, 52, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and improper exhibition of a firearm. A Sheriff responded around 9:28...
Across Florida, 8 Taco Joints Roll Fresh Tortillas By Hand
There is a big difference between a taco built on a store-bought shell and one wrapped in a tortilla pressed just minutes before it hits your plate. All across Florida, from Orlando food trucks to Tallahassee grills, cooks are still mixing masa and shaping tortillas by hand. That extra step...
Alachua man and two Orlando men killed in Putnam County head-on crash
A 64-year-old Alachua man and two Orlando men were killed last night when the Alachua man's vehicle hit an oncoming vehicle while he was trying to pass two other cars on State Road 100 in Putnam County. The post Alachua man and two Orlando men killed in Putnam County head-on crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
He Sold a Bathroom Job: Pull the Old Tub, Put In a New One,...
The job was one bathroom in an Orlando house: take out the bathtub and faucet, put a bathtub and faucet back in, and install recessed lighting in the ceiling. The contract was dated on or about March 25, 2010, and the price was $1,300.00.
Updating Breaking News: Three dead after a four-vehicle crash in Putnam County
A 64-year-old Alachua man and two Orlando men, ages 23 and 26, were killed in a crash involving two sedans and two pickup trucks Thursday morning. FHP says the Alachua driver’s passing attempt led to a collision with the Orlando men’s sedan, followed by a collision with a pickup and a rollover. A 46-year-old Palatka pi
Relief for I-4 commuters? Lane expansion planned in Seminole and Volusia counties after $85M...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Drivers who commute on I-4 through Seminole and Volusia counties could eventually see some relief. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an $85 million INFRA grant Thursday for a project that would add one lane in both directions along I-4 between State Road 434 and State Road 472.
Ukrainians in Central Florida face uncertainty as Temporary Protected Status deadline nears
ORLANDO, Fla. — Ukrainians living in Central Florida are facing uncertainty after the U.S. government didn’t renew Temporary Protected Status protections for Ukrainians set to expire Oct. 19. TPS has allowed Ukrainians to live legally in the United States since Russia invaded Ukraine more than four years ago,...
Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando After Bird Strike on Takeoff
A Southwest Airlines flight made an emergency return to Orlando International Airport Sunday after striking a bird shortly after takeoff.
Orange County commissioners, mayor give themselves a raise
Orange County commissioners and the mayor have approved four- and five-figure pay raises for themselves as part of this year’s $9 billion budget. The post Orange County commissioners, mayor give themselves a raise appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Florida announces Oct. 8 hearing on plan to end rules for 4 vaccines
People across Florida can weigh in on the state's plan to remove requirements for four vaccines at schools and daycares at a hearing on Oct. 8 in Orlando, the Florida Department of Health announced Wednesday. The state wants to make four shots completely optional: those to prevent chickenpox (varicella), hepatitis...

















