Florida man, 85, with dementia shoots son, deputies say
A man was airlifted to the hospital after authorities say he was shot by his father – an elderly man with dementia, deputies say. The Osceola County Sheriff's office responded to an area on Westmoreland Circle in Kissimmee regarding a shooting that took place around 12:40 p.m. on April 3.
Mike Bianchi: Tiger Woods rose to greatness in Orlando – and then suddenly fell...
ORLANDO, Fla. - It all started here. That's the part that's hard to shake if you live in Orlando, covered Tiger Woods in Orlando, watched Tiger Woods in Orlando, and, in many ways, watched Tiger Woods unravel in Orlando. Before that fateful Thanksgiving night in 2009, Tiger wasn't just the...
Driver charged with terroristic threat in I-4 incident, FHP says
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - A semi-truck driver accused of triggering a major law enforcement response on I-4 Friday afternoon has now been given a total bond of $105,000, according to court records. Authorities say 49-year-old Kelvin Harp, of Tennessee, was arrested after falsely telling his company there were bombs...
Ocoee mourns the death of a 4-year-old girl who was run over by a...
Kamaria Simmons, 4-year-old girl from Apopka, was killed when she was run over by an SUV. The fatal crash occurred at Robinson Avenue and 13th Street around 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, the Florida Highway Patrol wrote in its official press release. Simmons was standing next to the 2018 Chevrolet...
If You’re in Orlando, FL, This MOUTHWATERING and AFFORDABLE Local Legend Is a Must-Try
🕒: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM; Closed Sunday. Beefy King serves as the wood-paneled, nostalgia-steeped heartbeat of the neighborhood, offering a “real-deal” roast beef experience that has local foodies completely hooked. Fans from Winter Park and Conway regularly...
The Loop in Kissimmee, FL: The Familiar Shopping Center That Keeps Changing
On Friday nights, The Loop fills up fast. Cars stream in from Osceola Parkway, families rolling in with windows open. It is a large outdoor complex. You can smell Chipotle near the Regal Cinemas sign, and kids move quickly along broad, landscaped walkways toward a trampoline park. The place does...
Kissimmee man an arrested after deputies say he shot into car, fled with his...
Osceola County Sheriff's deputies Saturday arrested a man they say fired shots into his ex-girlfriend's car then fled with his own daughter in his own vehicle. After fleeing on a motorcycle then briefly on foot, Josue Emmanuel Figueroa Jr., 27, was arrested and faces a litany of charges: attempted Murder, aggravated...
Bahama Breeze to Close Final Locations Starting Today as Parent Company Reshapes Portfolio
ORLANDO, Florida — Fans of Bahama Breeze are preparing to say goodbye, as the Caribbean-themed dining chain is set to begin closing its final 28 locations starting April 5, marking the end of an era for the once-popular brand. Known for its laid-back island atmosphere, tropical cocktails, and Caribbean-inspired...
New Universal Orlando land clearing near Epic Universe prompts bigger questions
A newly cleared portion of an 87.2-acre site along Universal Boulevard near International Drive in Orlando, Florida, is drawing attention as the latest mystery project connected to Universal Orlando Resort, with few details publicly confirmed so far. Thanks to aerial coverage from @Bioreconstruct on X, we have a look...
They Stole the Brass, But Not the Music: How an Ohio Band Saved Their...
For the 160 members of the Ashland High School Marching Band, the 1,000-mile journey from Ashland, Ohio, to Orlando was the trip of a lifetime. The “Ashland Arrows” had spent years practicing for one specific moment: marching down Main Street, U.S.A., at Walt Disney World Resort. But on...
