Dairy Queen Eyes New Grill & Chill Spot on Longwood’s State Road 434 Corridor
Dairy Queen is eyeing a new Grill & Chill location on West State Road 434 in Longwood, with plan-review paperwork already filed for a site near the intersection of State Road 434 and North U.S. Highway 1792. The proposed address, 1308 W. State Rd 434, sits close to where State Road 434 meets North U.S. Highway 1792, a
Apopka IHOP to close temporarily for renovations
The IHOP restaurant on U.S. Highway 441 in Apopka will temporarily close starting October 4 for renovations with no announced reopening date. The Apopka IHOP opened in July 2019 and has received over 5,230 Google reviews with a 4.8-star average rating as of September 25. The IHOP renovation news follows...
MrBeast Burgers Vanishing From Florida Delivery Apps Amid Brand Fight & Lawsuits
YouTuber’s ghost-kitchen deal with Orlando firm unravels as kitchens drop out and lawsuits drag on—leaving Sunshine State fans hunting for options that once seemed everywhere.
Downtown Orlando braces for 60K visitors, heavy traffic this weekend
Attending an event in downtown Orlando this weekend? Here's what to know about parking, road closures, travel and more. The post Downtown Orlando braces for 60K visitors, heavy traffic this weekend appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
17-year-old shot in Orange County neighborhood, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 17-year-old boy was shot Firday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. Deputies responded to Liming Avenue around 3:30 p.m. for a 911 emergency and found a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound, officials said. That teen was taken to the hospit
Orlando’s Puerto Ricans Weigh Return to Island as Rent and Groceries Squeeze Wallets
Half of Puerto Rican residents surveyed in Central Florida say they've thought about packing up and moving back to the island, a striking jump from past years, as grocery bills, gas prices and housing costs squeeze household budgets across Orange County. The trend marks a potential reversal for a region that has spent
Phoenix Bus Orlando grows fleet, services as travel demand rises
ORLANDO, Fla. — What began with two buses and a father’s entrepreneurial vision has grown into a diverse transportation company preparing to expand beyond Florida. Phoenix Bus Orlando now operates about 40 vehicles, including full-size motorcoaches, minicoaches, school buses, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans and propane-pow
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on US-192 in Kissimmee, FHP says
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver who hit a pedestrian on US-192 in Kissimmee early Friday before leaving the scene. What we know: — The crash happened just before 3 a.m. near the intersection of US-192 and International Drive. According to FHP,...
First cold front brings drier weather and sunshine to the region
A cold front passed through today, making way for drier air, sunny skies, and temperatures in the mid-80s this weekend.
Homeless service provider Matthew’s Hope cuts back as demand rises and costs climb
WINTER GARDEN, Fla – Matthew’s Hope says more people are turning to the Central Florida nonprofit for help at the same time the cost of providing that help is climbing. The organization, which serves people experiencing homelessness in Orange and Brevard counties, says its two campuses are now seeing more than 1,300 vi

















