One killed in fiery crash near Clermont
CLERMONT, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fiery crash that killed one person early Sunday morning. At 2:45 a.m., a 2008 Mazda 3 was traveling westbound on County Road 474 east of Bruno Road in unincorporated Clermont when, for unknown reasons, it ran off the roadway, overturned and became...
83-year-old woman fatally shot, husband arrested in Orange County, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 80-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of his 83-year-old wife Saturday afternoon in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the 8000 block of Romerly Court around 5:20 p.m. regarding a man-down call, the Orange County Sheriff’s...
Jack in the Box Holds Soft Opening in Longwood, Marking Brand’s Return to Florida
Jack in the Box Longwood has begun its soft opening in Central Florida, marking the brand’s long-awaited return to the area. After more than three decades since the fast-food chain last had a presence in the Sunshine State, Jack in the Box has quietly kicked off a soft opening of its new restaurant in Longwood,...
Florida man called fellow gym-goers ‘weak’ and then he lifted his shirt, removed a...
WFTV Channel 9 reporter Nick Papantonis described it as the kind of scene people still struggle to picture inside a gym: a man allegedly taunting strangers, calling them “weak,” then lifting his shirt, pulling out a handgun, pointing it at people nearby, and pulling the trigger.
Ocoee man arrested for looking into windows of apartments
Rene Santiago, 65, of Ocoee, was arrested last night for allegedly looking into the windows of multiple occupied apartments after dark. The post Ocoee man arrested for looking into windows of apartments appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Stanford study points to vaccine that protects against multiple infections
Traditionally, vaccines protect against one particular pathogen, but Stanford Medicine researchers created a vaccine that offered immunity from respiratory viruses, bacteria, and allergens.
Constitutional law professor gives insight to SCOTUS ruling
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida businesses are hoping for the best after Friday’s decision from the high court and what it means for their bottom lines moving forward. Take Cybertron Videogames in Winter Park for example. Walking into the store is like a blast from the past. Wall...
Swamp Xistas threw a musical Mardi Gras party at Orlando’s Will’s Pub
Swamp Xistas threw a festive Mardi Gras Mambo concert and party to evoke the sights and sounds of New Orleans at Will's Pub. The post Swamp Xistas threw a musical Mardi Gras party at Orlando’s Will’s Pub appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Orlando Nightlife Faces New Monthly Policing Bills
Downtown Orlando nightlife operators are staring down a steeper bill this month after the city shifted policing charges tied to after-midnight alcohol permits to a monthly, pay-in-advance system that kicked in Feb. 1. What used to be a weekly invoice with a bit of wiggle room is now a single lump-sum tab due on the...
Q&A: Mayoral candidates address Border Lake
Hurricane Milton in 2024 severely damaged the Border Lake Drainage Basin, highlighting longstanding flooding issues in Apopka's closed basin area. Mayor Bryan Nelson secured $6.25 million in grants to redirect floodwater from Border Lake to a wastewater plant for treatment and reclaimed water use. Commissioner Nick...
