This Small Florida Café Is The Talk Of Locals This March
Florida mornings have a certain rhythm. The sun comes up bright, the air already feels warm, and the first thing many people start searching for is a really good cup of coffee. But here is the question locals in Orlando keep asking lately. Which café is everyone suddenly talking about?...
Police footage captures 2 Florida teens’ chilling conversation after failed murder plot in Seminole...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN)– Two Florida teens are in trouble after police said their sinister plot to kill another student failed. Surveillance footage inside a police cruiser captured the teens laughing and joking about the plot on their way to jail. The two high schoolers were charged with attempted...
Casselberry’s Cafe De Wan inspires appetites with Turkish breakfasts, baked goods
Owner Habibe Sungun and her sister Esra work with what they’ve got, baking borek and pide, plating soups and dips and, for early risers, serving Turkish breakfasts. The post Casselberry’s Cafe De Wan inspires appetites with Turkish breakfasts, baked goods appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Inmate found dead inside cell at Florida jail, investigation underway
FLORIDA — An investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead in his cell Thursday at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said 36-year-old Marshall Drake of Oviedo was discovered unresponsive during routine checks by jail staff. Deputies...
Hamburger Mary’s Orlando announces new Kissimmee location
John Paonessa (L) and Mike Rogier at Hamburger Mary’s in downtown Orlando (Photo by Caitlin Sause) ORLANDO | Hamburger Mary’s Orlando, which closed its doors nearly two years ago but has remained a focal point of Florida’s “anti-drag” law, has announced its new location. The...
Orlando Cop’s Silent Parramore Chase Ends In Deadly Smashup
Newly released video and internal records show an Orlando police officer trailing a white Lexus through the Parramore neighborhood with no lights or siren activated in the seconds before a horrific collision that killed 28-year-old Delmy Alvarez and gravely injured her passenger, Gina Mustacchio. The Lexus ran a red...
Orange County approves building affordable housing on religious property
ORLANDO, Fla. — This week, Orange County commissioners approved a program that allows housing to be built on religious-owned property. The program is called Affordable Housing for Religious Institutional Lands (AHRIL). Community leaders believe it will lead to some much-needed change. “We need in our community more...
Orange County Mayor Candidate Addresses Local Attainable Housing
Stephanie Murphy, running for Orange County Mayor, took on the issue of creating more attainable housing in Central Florida. The post Orange County Mayor Candidate Addresses Local Attainable Housing appeared first on West Orlando News .
Jiang’s Kitchen Bringing Handmade Soup Dumplings to Downtown Orlando
Downtown Orlando is getting a new spot for soup dumplings. Jiang’s Kitchen is expected to open soon at 27 E. Robinson Street, next door to Kava Culture and Craft & Common, according to reporting by Orlando Weekly. The restaurant comes from restaurateur Eric Jiang, who recently opened the omakase...
Art supply shop Sam Flax announces imminent move out of Colonialtown location
The somewhat jarring announcement came via social media this week, though it was framed as a positive move by the owners. The post Art supply shop Sam Flax announces imminent move out of Colonialtown location appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
