Sanford man faces more than 100 charges in child exploitation case
A 37-year-old man is facing more than 100 criminal counts after investigators uncovered what authorities described as a “house of horrors” filled with child sexual abuse material and disturbing items inside a Central Florida home.
Bahama Breeze Closes Two Orlando-Area Locations
Two Bahama Breeze restaurants in the Orlando area quietly served their last cocktails on Sunday, as Darden Restaurants pushes ahead with plans to either shut down or rebrand the long-running Caribbean-themed chain. The Sanford and Kissimmee locations closed earlier than many regulars expected, with signs stripped...
Man in his 20s shot in broad daylight in Apopka neighborhood
A man in his 20s was shot and seriously injured Tuesday morning in an Apopka neighborhood. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for the person responsible for the shooting that happened in broad daylight. The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Palmetto Ridge Circle, located near...
Lake Eola Stunner: Orlando Nixes Landmark Status For Lubbe House
Orlando’s Lubbe House, a nearly 100-year-old Mediterranean-style home perched on the southwest corner of Lake Eola, just lost its bid for local-landmark status. In a 6-1 vote yesterday, city commissioners rejected the designation, stripping away what preservationists saw as the home’s clearest legal shield, even as...
John Legend set to perform greatest hits in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Multi-platinum and EGOT-winning John Legend is bringing his beloved music to Dr. Phillip’s Center for the Performing Arts. The experience is described as an intimate set that draws from his catalog of hit ballads and recent work. The show will offer signature songs such as...
Orlando RaceTrac Pit Stop Turns Into $1 Million Payday For Central Florida Man
Rafael Arciniegas Rosario A trip to the gas station changed a Kissimmee man’s life. The...
Woman Arrested After Ordering Children To Attack 10-Year-Old In Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Florida – An Osceola County woman was arrested Monday after deputies say she directed her children to assault another child during a disturbance at a Kissimmee apartment complex. On March 16, 2026, deputies responded to the Heritage Park Apartment Complex following reports of a disturbance involving...
Rainfall totals: 2″ of rain in some spots in Central Florida
UP to 2" of rain has fallen in the last 48 hours in some spots in Orlando and Central Florida, according to the FOX 35 Storm Team. Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued on Monday as strong storms moved through.
More e-bike rules take shape in Central Florida, statewide
DeLand city commissioners advanced an ordinance Monday to ban electric bikes and scooters from downtown sidewalks. The ordinance, which must still be heard a second time before being adopted, would also require helmets for e-bike users under the age of 18. The discussion comes as local and state regulations for...
Detroit Lakes students stranded in Orlando after Minneapolis storm, bussing home
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Valley News Live) - 75 Detroit Lakes High School band and choir students are on a bus headed home from Orlando after a weekend winter storm in Minneapolis disrupted their return flights from a national music competition. The group had traveled to Orlando to compete through WorldStrides...

















