Bandit, 1 of 13 Sloth World rescued sloths, dies, zoo says
SANFORD, Fla. - Bandit, one of 13 Sloth World Orlando sloths rescued from a warehouse in Orlando and taken to the Central Florida Zoo, died Wednesday, the zoo announced. "We are saddened to share that, despite our best efforts, Bandit, one of 13 sloths recently accepted into our care, passed today," the zoo said in a statement.
Fun Crew USA Owner Tony Liberti Earns NAARSO Level II Inspector Certification
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2026-- Fun Crew USA, a national leader in entertainment attractions, is proud to announce that company founder and CEO Tony Liberti has passed the Level II (Advanced) Inspector Certification exam from NAARSO ( National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials ). Fun Crew USA also shared that Liberti’s two children, Fun Crew Operations Manager AJ Liberti and Fun Crew Office...
Ocoee PD to host Senior Scam Prevention event
The Ocoee Police Department is hosting a free scam prevention event for seniors from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center. The deadline to register is Monday, May 4. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from experts from the Orange County Consumer...
Orange County expands free healthcare services in Bithlo’s Transformation Village
Seventeen years ago, the community day center Transformation Village was launched with a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Bithlo, a rural, historically underserved part of east Orange County where 26 percent of the population lives in poverty. Described by historians as the “Gateway to Orange County,” locals have grimly referred […] The post Orange County expands free healthcare services in...
APD sergeant escorts Vietnam War veteran in Honor Flight
Apopka Police Department Sergeant Mark Creaser escorted Vietnam War veteran Joe Golden on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on April 25. Sixty military veterans visited memorials including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the day trip arranged by Honor Flight Central Florida. Proceeds from the November 2025 Horsepower for Heroes...
Orlando installs raised crosswalks and speed tables on Bumby Avenue
ORLANDO, Fla. — Residents in one Orlando neighborhood came together to ask for and get improvements to make it safer to cross Bumby Avenue. When Erin Hearn’s son started going to Audubon Park K-8 School in 2018, Hearn soon realized it wasn’t going to be easy biking across Bumby Avenue.
Altamonte Springs Trail Attack Suspect Tries To Yank Back No-Contest Plea
Altamonte Springs resident Patrick Gamache, 20, who is accused of sexually attacking a woman on the Seminole Wekiva Trail, has asked a Seminole County judge to let him take back the no-contest plea he entered in March. A hearing on the motion was set for 9 a.m., putting sentencing on hold while the judge decides whether the plea will stand.
ICON Park adds chaperone policy after teen takeover chaos, arrests
ICON Park has implemented a new chaperone policy after a "teen takeover" brought more than 1,000 kids to the amusement park, ending in fights, arrests, and 2 deputies hurt. What is the new policy? Kids 17 and younger must have a parent or guardian (21+) with them to enter and stay at ICON Park.
Fecal vandal’s nearly weeklong crime spree comes to an end when police catch her...
Alexis Weber, 50, was arrested in Altamonte Springs, Florida, after police allegedly caught her defecating in her yard amid a neighborhood poop spree.
Volusia County native among astronauts on NASA’s Crew-13
NASA's Crew-13 is set to head to the International Space Station in September. Among the astronauts that will be on the flight is Volusia County native Luke Delany. Good Day Orlando sat down with one of the teachers who Delaney said made a difference in his life.
