‘We were just hungry’: Driver arrested after going 100 mph on Colonial Drive, Ocoee...
OCOEE, Fla. – A young man is facing charges after Ocoee police clocked him driving 100 mph on Colonial Drive. Ocoee police posted a video on social media of the July 19 traffic stop, showing officers catching up to the speeding vehicle on a stretch of Colonial Drive where the speed limit is 45 mph. The traffic stop hap
Locals Can’t Get Enough Of The Bargains At This Massive Florida Outlet
Orlando International Premium Outlets sits right on International Drive, stretching across what feels like several city blocks of shopping paradise. With over 180 stores packed into this sprawling outdoor complex, it’s become the go-to spot for Central Florida residents hunting serious deals on everything from designer
Morgan Stanley Pays $91M for Florida Senior Communities
The two assets changed hands at pricing well above the state average. Morgan Stanley Investment Management has purchased two senior communities totaling 299 units in the Tampa, Fla., and Orlando, Fla., metro areas, through its Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing funds. The portfolio comprises the 193-unit Sonata Lake
Tampa Avenue closure near Camping World Stadium to last about 2 months
ORLANDO, Fla. — Construction tied to the Central Florida Expressway Authority’s State Road 408 improvement project is expected to close a stretch of Tampa Avenue near Camping World Stadium for about two months as crews work on utilities, drainage and sidewalks. The closure on Tampa Avenue from Gore...
New Data: Orange County Animal Services saves more cats than 99% of U.S. shelters
Orange County Animal Services ranked No. 15 among 3,884 U.S. shelters for the total number of cats saved during the 12 months ending in September 2025. The shelter’s 7,191 cats saved were nearly 19 times the national shelter average of 385 and ranked fourth among 135 Florida shelters. The KittySpout analysis counted ad
Florida Flock Cameras Exploding in Use & Misuse Across the Sunshine State
From Stalking to Stolen Cars, Florida’s Flock cameras are solving crimes and sparking a privacy firestorm—with officers caught using the system to track exes and estranged wives.
Suspended PBC Court Clerk Caruso ‘Happy’ After Posting Bail In Orange County
The suspended Palm Beach County Clerk of Court & Comptroller is free on $160,000 bond after a pre-trial detention hearing. He spoke to the media as he left the jail on Friday night.
Seb Hines out as Orlando Pride head coach
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Pride “parted ways” with head coach Seb Hines on Monday, and immediately named assistant coach Yolanda Thomas as interim head coach. Pride VP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Caitlin Carducci credited Hines for raising the club to new heights while signaling a need for fresh directio
Look both ways: Magnolia Avenue Phase 1 complete
Construction on the first major downtown Orlando street to convert to two-way traffic is complete. Work on Magnolia Avenue, from South Street to Livingston Avenue, started in February and wrapped up in August. The project converted the stretch of road between the Orange County Courthouse and Dr. Phillips Center for...
Pine Hills church plans nearly 300 affordable housing units
PINE HILLS, Fla. — An Orange County church is moving forward with plans to build nearly 300 affordable housing units on land it owns behind its Pine Hills campus, using a local program tied to Florida’s “Yes in God’s Backyard” law. Fellowship Baptist Church of...
