3 top Florida cities to buy property in the next 5 years, agents say
Florida’s next five years are expected to be shaped by favorable job growth, steady in‑migration and what one forecast calls sustained demand for the Sunshine State, which together keep housing on investors’ radar. Real estate agents watching those trends are zeroing in on a handful of metros where pricing,...
Man accused of running from troopers on I-4 before PIT maneuver, arrest in Orange...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man who was arrested Friday night in Orange County is accused of speeding on Interstate 4 and running from troopers with drugs in the car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Around 8:30 p.m., a trooper at mile marker 79 (John Young Parkway) began...
Teen saves his family from Longwood house fire: ‘It hasn’t really set in what’s...
LONGWOOD, Fla. - A Florida family is thankful to be alive after a fire ripped through their house in Longwood. A teenager got his entire family of eight out of the home before the fire spread. The backstory:. A family of eight is now trying to salvage what they can...
Mother Drops Keely Farms Raw Milk Lawsuit After Fetal Loss
A Seminole County mother who said raw milk from a Central Florida dairy made her family violently ill and cost her a pregnancy has quietly dropped her lawsuit, according to new court filings. The case, which alleged that unpasteurized milk triggered a cascade of illness starting with the family’s toddler...
Florida lawmakers consider eliminating yellow vehicle registration stickers
ORLANDO, Fla. — Those yellow registration stickers on Florida license plates may soon be a thing of the past. A bill advancing in Tallahassee would eliminate them altogether. Some counties say it may save them some money. Every year or two, Floridians have to renew their vehicle’s registration. Drivers...
Police searching for missing woman in Florida
FLORIDA — A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing Orlando woman who has not been seen since November. Robertyne Sulfranc, 32, was last seen on Nov. 23, 2025, in the 700 block of South Lee Avenue in Orlando, according to authorities. Family members reported her missing...
In Florida, This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Is Known for Towering Seafood Platters
This is not dinner — it’s a full-scale seafood spectacle. Plates don’t arrive modestly here. They land stacked, steaming, and gloriously over the top. Step inside and you’re greeted by mountains of lobster, endless crab legs, and buffet lines that seem to stretch forever. The aroma alone feels like a coastal...
Valentine’s Day delays: Orlando flower shop races against snowstorm supply issues
ORLANDO, Fla. — Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl for flower shops, but cold weather and snowstorms around the country have caused problems for some local stores. “It’s our main day of the year," said Taila Lustri, owner of Harry’s Famous Flowers in Orlando. "Last year alone we made 1,000 deliveries.”
West Orange High School anti-ICE walkout canceled following administration’s threats of expulsion
On Friday, student-led protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took place across several states, including Florida, where, despite warnings about disciplinary action from the Department of Education, high schoolers participated in walkout demonstrations against the federal agency. West Orange High...
Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Risk For Central Florida
ORLANDO, Florida – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Weather Outlook for Central Florida on Sunday, February 15, 2026, due to a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Scattered thunderstorms are anticipated across the Florida Peninsula, influenced by...
