Florida State Park Burglary Ring Busted: Four Sentenced To 38 Years In Prison
Four individuals have been sentenced to a combined 38 years in prison for their roles in a series of burglaries targeting Florida state parks, announced Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Chandler Parrish Ellison, Alyssa Michelle Brewer, Aaron Tyler...
7-foot alligator makes itself at home in dining room of Florida homeowners
In Fort Meyers, Florida, an unwelcome visitor to a couple’s home led to some stressful and dangerous conditions. It had been a 7-foot alligator who made himself at home in the corner of the dining room. Paul Quinn had been out at the end of his driveway collecting his...
The Best Sandwiches In Florida Hiding Inside This Middle-Of-Nowhere General Store
There’s something magical about driving down a winding country road in North Florida, Spanish moss swaying overhead like nature’s own party decorations, and stumbling upon a white clapboard building that looks like it was plucked straight from 1927. That’s Bradley’s Country Store for you – a slice of...
TRAFFIC ALERT: 4 injured in fiery crash that shut down SR-429 in Orange County,...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Four people were hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries in a crash Saturday morning which forced all southbound lanes of State Road 429 to shut down in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred in the area of mile marker 20,...
Orange County grandmother writes $2,000 check to paver for work she never asked for
An Orange County family says their elderly grandmother was forced to pay for work she didn’t want.
Weekend Fun in Central Florida: March 14-16, 2025
Are you looking for things to do this weekend in Central Florida? Here are a few possibilities:. Mount Dora will host the Spring Festival of Arts and Crafts on March 15 and 16. At this annual event, over 250 craft exhibitors and artists will be on the streets of Mount Dora's downtown walking district. Shuttles will...
Gator’s Dockside SODO announces closure. Here’s when
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gator’s Dockside South Downtown announced Friday that it will be closed by month’s end. On social media, the restaurant — located at 45 W. Crystal Lake Street — said it’s closing its doors on Monday, March 24. The restaurant’s lease was...
Small Towns In Florida Where One Can Reportedly Buy A Home For Under $225,000,...
Relocating to Florida is a dream of many, and some want to do it as economically as possible. One large expense for many is housing. And some would rather live in a home than an apartment. The website Finance Buzz has recently named some towns in Florida where you can reportedly buy a home for under $225,000. And...
Florida Transportation Sector Faces 160 Job Cuts Amid Shifts to Automation and Contract Changes
Florida’s transportation industry is bracing for another round of layoffs as two companies announce a combined 160 job cuts, intensifying recent trends of workforce reduction across the state.
ORANGE COUNTY MAN WINS $1 MILLION PLAYING $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR SCRATCH-OFF...
– Yesterday, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Vernon Lee, 60, of Orlando, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. Lee purchased...