Orlando FL

In between the high-octane theme parks of Orlando and the beaches of Fort Myers sits a living monument to 1990s mall culture. Eagle Ridge Mall is located in the Polk County town of Lake Wales, and stepping through its doors feels like traveling back to a time when bright colors reigned supreme and the food court was th

The Orlando City Council will decide Monday whether to suspend the protections for historic buildings downtown in its oldest historic preservation district. At a meeting earlier this month, Mayor Buddy Dyer described the moratorium as part of an effort to revitalize Church Street, to address vacancies and blight. City

MAITLAND, Fla. - A Maitland road that has been closed since last month after a sinkhole formed is a step closer to being repaired. The final stability tests on a section of Wymore Road were completed Thursday, according to city officials. The site will be turned over to Orange County,...

The Development Review Committee recommended denial of a 312-unit apartment project at Floridian Town Center due to unresolved staff comments. Utility infrastructure for the apartment community, including a lift station inactive for two years, has not been accepted by the city of Apopka. Wyld Oaks development plans inc

Giovanni’s Pizzeria & Kitchen is stepping into the spotlight as the first signed tenant at Park Maitland Square, the boutique retail redo of the former Buca di Beppo site at 1351 S. Orlando Ave in Maitland. The family-focused Italian spot is set to anchor the compact project, effectively kicking off formal leasing alon

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A crash on State Road 408 is blocking several lanes and causing major delays. The crash is in the westbound lanes of SR-408 near Kirkman Road (State Road 435). Florida Department of Transportation says the crash is blocking three lanes. Try to avoid the area...

Founded in Wisconsin, where it has 156 restaurants, Butterburger and frozen custard chain Culver’s has expanded considerably all over the country, especially in Florida, where rapid growth has led to the opening of nearly 140 locations, making Florida the state with the third most Culver’s locations, behind only Wiscon

"I don't think it's something that they're ever going to get over," Rob Marcereau says

Federal labor officials say the Patina Restaurant Group must offer reinstatement and pay back wages to a former Pizza Ponte cashier who was fired after taking part in a union drive at Disney Springs. The case follows more than a year of organizing and worker complaints that culminated in a regional NLRB filing this spr

ORLANDO, Fla. – A controversial high-rise development proposal in downtown Orlando has cleared an early approval hurdle, moving forward despite opposition from nearby residents and leaders of a 100-year-old church that would share the block with the planned tower. The Orlando Municipal Planning Board approved the visio