Orlando FL

FLORIDA — Several weather changes are on the way for Florida this weekend into early next week, including strong winds, high surf, and coastal flooding. Wind gusts could reach 35 to 45 mph from Sunday into Monday, especially along the East Coast. A High Surf Advisory is in effect, with surf-zone waves of 7 to 13 feet from Sunday through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected to worsen as king tides combine with days of gusty northeast winds.

Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, the Miami-born pizzeria known for its artisanal star-shaped pizzas and Michelin recognition, will open its newest Central Florida location at Waterford Lakes Town Center on Oct. 27, 2026. Bringing its signature blend of culinary craft, cultural energy and neighborhood-rooted hospitality to an east Orlando gathering place where people shop, dine and spend quality time. The restaurant, about 2,500 square feet, joins Mister O1’s existing Lake Mary, Dr. Phillips and Ov

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa was formally censured and fined Friday after the Florida Commission on Ethics approved a joint stipulation agreement, according to reporting from our Orlando sister station WKMG. The agreement comes two days after Espinosa’s arrest on fraud and theft charges stemming from the same accusations. Espinosa...

Residents in an Orlando townhome complex are taking their HOA to court for a suspicious $232K deposit. Find out how much power HOAs have over their community’s funds.

Steven Hamilton, 71, posed for an image with a fish he'd just caught when he was dragged into the water by an alligator and killed last Friday

Orange County launched its Residential Food Waste Diversion and Composting Pilot Program this spring, offering eligible households a free backyard composting bin or a food waste collection service trial. Seven workshops attracted more than 330 attendees, and more than 220 residents began participating in the pilot. While waste diversion totals and cost savings are not yet available, county officials say the initiative is providing insight into residents’ interest in composting and the support ne

APOPKA, Fla. – For people walking across the intersection of Apopka Boulevard and Sheeler Avenue, something as simple as getting to the other side of the street can feel like taking a chance with their lives. “It’s a life of chance you gotta take. You, you gamble it to...

Several Florida cities were among the best college towns in the country, according to a report by WalletHub . The personal finance company ranked 415 cities of "varying sizes" based on their "wallet friendliness," social environment and academic and economic opportunities. The full methodology used to compile the list is available on WalletHub's website. Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville, Miami and Tallahassee all ranked among WalletHub's top 20 college towns and cities. Tampa, which ranked sixth over

San Diego-based restaurant chain Mike’s Red Tacos is preparing for a major Florida expansion, announcing plans to open 36 restaurants across the state, including locations throughout the Tampa Bay and Orlando markets. The fast-growing Mexican restaurant concept has signed a 36-unit development agreement with Built Different Brands, a multi-brand...

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A former Rosenwald School property in Seminole County will soon become the Rosenwald Community Center, a project county officials said will create a neighborhood hub for learning, gatherings and community services. The school was one of thousands built in Southern states in the early 1900s...