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...
As Homelessness Rises in Orlando, Goodwill Brings Services Directly to Families
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida hosted a resource fair at Orlando Union Rescue Mission on Aug. 28, bringing employment, legal, education, banking and health services directly to families staying at the shelter. Guests, many of them single parents, were able to meet with representatives from the Adult Literacy Le
Bomb Threat Shuts Down Orlando City Hall, Sends Workers Fleeing Across Orange Avenue
Orlando police shut down South Orange Avenue and evacuated City Hall on Monday after officials received a bomb threat targeting the downtown government building. Officers responded around 11 a.m. to the 400 block of South Orange Avenue, where Orlando City Hall has stood since 1992. They began clearing the structure as
Some guy brandished a Nazi flag inside Orlando’s Kia Center Saturday
Orlando’s Kia Center is facing heat over video footage posted to social media over the weekend of some idiot raising high a swastika flag at a Duel Arena Mixed Martial Arts event Saturday night. Video shared by the Facebook page Combat Antisemitism and a post on Reddit shows a white man in a black T-shirt […] The post
Recent rain brings relief, but drought conditions persist
Recent rainfall brought some relief to Central Florida, but drought conditions continue across the St. Johns River Water Management District. Significant rainfall deficits persist with Lake County 11. Drought conditions persist across the St. Johns River Water Management District despite recent storms and below-average
Family mourns Nealson Carrasquillo following Orlando DUI crash
A Connecticut man was killed and his girlfriend left on life support following a suspected DUI crash near Orlando.
“Pain and Suffering”: Medical malpractice caps in many states limit payouts for patients with...
ORLANDO, Florida (InvestigateTV) — When Michael Beacham’s daughter, Mattie, was born at Orlando Health in December of 2022, he believed that many medical malpractice lawsuits were frivolous. “I didn’t understand it. You just hear what you’re told and think, ‘Oh, frivolous lawsuits. People are out just trying to...
The 3 best cities to retire are right here in Florida, WalletHub study finds
If you live in Florida and find that retirement is on the horizon, a new study has good news for you: you don't have to move out of the state to find a comfortable living arrangement after you're done working full-time. First off, according to WalletHub, the estimated retirement age...
Orlando weather: Higher storm chances for Central Florida this week
ORLANDO, Fla. - Higher than normal afternoon showers and storms are on the way for most of this week. For today specifically, we'll expect a few coastal showers during the morning hours before the main round of rain arrives between 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. A 60% chance of rain...
