Brandy Melville Draws Long Lines for Park Avenue Debut in Winter Park
If you noticed the long line on Park Avenue this weekend, or you have a teenage daughter, you probably already know what just arrived. The new Brandy Melville shop at 114 N. Park Avenue officially opened Saturday, April 4, taking over the former Lilly Pulitzer space. Despite very little announcement...
Florida Mall in Orlando evacuated after 2nd bomb threat in a week
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office was forced to sweep the Florida Mall for a second time in the last week because of a bomb threat. Customers reported on social media that they were being evacuated from the Orlando mall on Monday just before noon. The...
Orlando In For A Soaking As Blustery Onshore Winds Take Over
Orlando woke up cloudy, muggy, and already feeling like a sauna, with temperatures near 70°F and dew points almost matching the air temperature. In other words, it is sticky out there. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely this afternoon, with the main storm window running from late morning through late afternoon. Brief heavy downpours and gusty north-northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph could cause...
Hamburger Mary’s Orlando shares updates on opening
(Photo via Hamburger Mary’s Facebook) KISSIMMEE, Fla. | Hamburger Mary’s says it is aiming to open its new Kissimmee location this May after closing its doors in downtown Orlando nearly two years ago. John Paonessa, co-owner of Hamburger Mary’s, says they feel confident they will open the first...
Woman driving U-Haul arrested after traffic stop in Leesburg
A Leesburg woman was arrested on drug charges for narcotics and paraphernalia found during a traffic stop. A deputy saw a U-Haul truck run a stop sign while turning from Willow Drive onto South Street in Leesburg around 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. As the deputy initiated a traffic stop, the driver, 36-year-old Katie...
As homelessness rises, Orlando leaders weigh progress and next steps
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly 30,000 people in Florida are experiencing homelessness, and leaders in Orlando said they are continuing efforts to address the growing crisis through a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at long-term solutions. The city’s Accelerate Orlando program, launched in 2022, has invested tens of millions of dollars into...
There’s A Whimsical Cafe Hiding In Florida And It’s Absolutely Enchanting
Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re not looking for them, and Stardust Video & Coffee in Orlando is exactly that kind of magical accident waiting to happen. This quirky combination of coffee shop, video rental store, and performance space feels like someone took your coolest friend’s basement, added espresso machines, and sprinkled it with pure creative chaos.
Orange County family accuses contractor of forging insurance check
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County family said a local roofing contractor duped them out of $20,000, leaving their roof damaged and their insurance money gone. Thinh Vu said his family signed a contract after hail damaged their roof. The deal was with Nationwide Roofing, which later became...
This Florida Resale Shop In Winter Park Is So Well Curated It Feels Nothing...
You walk in thinking you will just take a quick look, maybe skim a rack or two, and then leave. That plan usually lasts about two minutes. Somewhere in Florida, there is a place that quietly pulls you in the longer you stay. Pieces start catching your eye one by one, not because they are loud or trendy, but because they feel like they...
4-year-old boy drowns at Kissimmee community pool, Osceola County deputies say
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A 4-year-old boy drowned at a community pool in Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded just before 5 p.m. Sunday to 2730 Semicolon Avenue after reports of a child drowning. The boy, visiting the area with his family from Georgia, became...
