Orlando’s 407 Connect helps 169 people find stable housing
Orlando's 407 Connect program has helped 169 people transition from homelessness to stable housing since August 2025.
Orange County considers STAR plan to improve public transit
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to move forward with a feasibility study for bus rapid transit as part of a proposal aimed at improving public transportation in the Orlando area. The proposal, called the STAR plan, or Sunshine Transit Advancement Revolution, was...
Photos: Wu-Tang Clan said goodbye to Orlando from the Kia Center stage
New York hip-hop titans Wu-Tang Clan blessed Orlando Tuesday night as part of their farewell tour. The post Photos: Wu-Tang Clan said goodbye to Orlando from the Kia Center stage appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
Man sentenced for 2024 DeKalb extended-stay double murder
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 39-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced Thursday to life without parole plus 10 years for a 2024 double murder at a Decatur-area extended-stay motel. A jury found William Leftenent guilty Wednesday of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and firearm charges in the May 28, 2024, dea
Heat Index Soars Back to 106°: Orlando, Tampa Brace for Oppressive October Heat After...
The post Heat Index Soars Back to 106°: Orlando, Tampa Brace for Oppressive October Heat After Brief Cool Preview appeared first on Recipes Gram . ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Better enjoy the cooler and drier air this weekend in Florida—it’s certainly a fall taste and not a permanent thing yet. According to ECMWF AIFS model da
Drug warrants stand out in APD’s weekly arrest report
The Apopka Police Department’s weekly arrest report includes several September 17 warrants alleging the sale or delivery of controlled substances. Other entries list charges involving battery, DUI, a hit-and-run crash, and resisting an officer without violence. Police also reported 137 citations, 39 crashes, and 1,645
Winter Park leaders set new annual budget, raise electric bills on residents
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Winter Park residents will see their electric bills go up starting next month. City leaders met Wednesday evening and finalized the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. It includes a utility rate hike and a big boost in public safety pension spending. Winter...
Proposed firefighter contract includes $12,000 raises, pension increase and new pay incentives
Apopka’s proposed firefighter contract establishes new salary ranges up to $154,552 and gives bargaining-unit employees a $12,000 first-year base-pay increase. The agreement also includes 3% annual raises in the following years, merit increases, new assignment incentives, and an enhanced pension formula. The City Commi
Former foster youth, advocates share vision at Florida DCF Summit
ORLANDO, Fla (CBS12) — Child welfare leaders, advocates and former foster youth from across Florida gathered this week in Orlando for the Florida Department of Children and Families' annual summit, centered on the theme "A Legacy of Shared Purpose." The event brought together organizations, frontline workers, policymak
Correspondence shows weeks of back-and-forth between attorneys, D.A.’s office over Nolan Wells’ cell phone
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New developments are expected on Thursday in the investigation surrounding Nolan Wells’ death. A press conference with Nolan Wells’ legal team is scheduled in Orlando, Florida, where they are expected to discuss the findings of a forensic examination of wells’ cell phone.
