The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race are ready to make Orlando ‘Werq’ this week
It’s been a red-letter couple of weeks for drag in Orlando, with performances by the Boulet Brothers and their Dragula proteges, Alaska 5000 and Ginger Minj all within days of one another. And now it’s time for the mothership to land at the Dr. Phillips Center as the latest iteration of the RuPaul’s Drag Race...
Orlando woman fights off dog to save her terrier
A 70-year-old Orlando woman says she fought off a large dog with her cane, her hands — and even her teeth — to save her small terrier from a violent attack outside a grocery store.
800 new Aldi’s store expected to open by 2028
Popular grocery store chain Aldi's is continuing to take over the market, with more than 200 new stores expected to open this year and about 800 by 2028. Mark Johnston, Rollins College professor, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the Aldi's success story.
Police: 4 People Detained In Sanford Drug Bust Less Than 2 Months After Arrests...
Four people were detained in a drug bust at a home in Sanford on Thursday, police say. The charges come less than two months after four people were detained at the same home following community complaints. 4 people detained in Sanford home drug bust. On September 4, investigators from the...
Orlando seeks approval from state to restore Pulse Memorial crosswalk design
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando is asking state transportation officials for permission to repaint the Pulse memorial crosswalk on Orange Avenue in its original design, which was removed last month. ‘A safer and more visible crossing’. What we know:. The City of Orlando has formally asked the Florida...
Baby In The Kitchen Food Truck Opening Soon in Orlando
ORLANDO, FL – Baby In The Kitchen & Co. food truck is preparing to bring gourmet soul food to the streets of Orlando. Located at 1020 W Michigan St, Orlando, FL 32805, the new food truck is expected to open in early October, pending final state licensing approvals. Owner...
Gym treadmill catches fire at Maitland apartment complex, residents evacuated: officials
MAITLAND, Fla. - Residents from The Adeline Apartments in Maitland were evacuated on Tuesday morning after a gym treadmill caught on fire, officials say. Officials with the Maitland Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Tuesday morning in Maitland. The fire broke out before...
Vehicles stolen from parking lot near Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. – Five vehicles were reported stolen in July from a privately-owned parking lot near Orlando International Airport that requires its customers to leave their keys on dashboards, Orange County Sheriff’s Office records show. Orange MCO Parking, which is not affiliated with the airport, has an “F”...
Guest Allegedly “Punched Someone” in Fallout Haunted House at Halloween Horror Nights 34 at...
According to a post on Reddit, a guest allegedly “punched someone” in the Fallout haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 34 (HHN 34) at Universal Studios Florida. FYI: The information was posted in a thread (thread comment) on the fan-run Halloween Horror Nights community page on the social media platform. The...
Motorcyclist killed in 5-vehicle crash on Florida Turnpike in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Monday night on Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County, troopers said. The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes at mile marker 257 and involved a 2008 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, a 2007 Hino tow truck, a 2024 Honda Civic sedan, a 2019 Mercedes...