‘They’re deadly’: Orange County residents avoid going out without repellent as county sprays for...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is taking its fight against mosquitoes to the skies after reporting five locally acquired cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe illness. The county plans to conduct aerial mosquito spraying in targeted areas of Apopka and Pine Hills in...
Early voting opens Monday in most Central Florida counties
Early voting in person starts Monday in hundreds of locations in all Central Florida counties except Marion and Sumter. Nonpartisan voting groups like the League of Women Voters are encouraging people to take advantage of the opportunity. Kathy Sheerin has been voting early by mail or in person for 30...
Attempted coop: Winter Springs makes first move to allow backyard chickens
Winter Springs City Commissioner Sarah Baker has nine chickens. See if you can spot the pattern with some of the names: There’s Pot Pie, Marsala, Parmesan and Nugget. But don’t worry – the chickens aren’t for dinner. They’re pets. “These are all just egg-laying hens,...
Seminole County approval could pave the way for 300+ apartments near Lukas Nursery
The Seminole County Commission on Tuesday approved a zoning change that could lead to more than 300 apartments down the road from Lukas Nursery in unincorporated Oviedo. Greeneway Preserve, as it’s known, would occupy 23 acres northwest of the State Road 417 overpass on Slavia Road in Seminole County, down the road from Lukas Nursery. The County Commission approved a change in the future land use from low-density residential to high-density residential, and to change the zoning from agricultural
Orlando Woman Takes Home $10.4 Million Lump Sum in Florida Scratch-Off Win
Florida 300X the Cash An Orlando woman has claimed a $15 million top prize after...
Orlando Semi-Truck Driver Asleep On Interstate 4 Arrested For DUI, Polk County Deputies Say
Christopher Laron Brown (PCSO) DAVENPORT, Fla. — A 42-year-old Orlando man was arrested early Thursday...
Orlando man missing since 1997 identified as victim found in Sanford woods
After 29 years, DNA testing identified skeletal remains found in Sanford woods as long-missing Orlando resident John Molis.
Orlando, FL Weather Alert: 90° Heat Gives Way to Rain Oct 16-17
Orlando faces a 60% rain chance Saturday before gusty winds and cooler temperatures arrive Sunday.
Christmas festival gets an early green light from the DRC
The committee approved the Trader Mae's Christmas Festival to host indoor and outdoor vendors Nov. 7–8 at 2001 N. Rock Springs Road, from 9 am to 5 pm each day. Outstanding Planning and Zoning comments prompted staff to recommend denial of revised construction plans for a commercial redevelopment at 335 S. Hawthorne Ave. and renovations at Apopka Logistics Park. Staff discussed needed revisions with the applicants, including parking dimensions, boundary lighting, and emergency access at the logi
Woman Arrested for Posing as Florida Law Enforcement and Scamming Couple Out of $6,500,...
Johnay Monique Barnett was charged with grand theft of $5,000 less than $10,000 and booked into jail in Florida on Tuesday, Oct. 13

















