Winter Garden resident fights for guardianship reforms
But the red tape is both thick and unrelenting. And the result is heartbreaking. For nearly a decade, Winter Garden resident Sonya Alvarez has battled Florida courts, an appointed guardian and even her own family members to gain guardianship of her father, David Pherai, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Alvarez...
Apopka Cops Tame Big Gator In Neighborhood Street Drama
Apopka police officers had an unusually scaly situation on their hands Tuesday, when they captured a large alligator in a residential neighborhood and got it out of the area without anyone, human or animal, getting hurt. Officials said the department teamed up with a licensed trapper to remove and relocate the reptile.
This Orlando, Florida Thrift Store Is Packed With Designer Finds, $1 Deals, And A...
Some thrift stores make you pause at every rack, just in case the next great find is hiding between the hangers. At one well-loved shop in Orlando, that feeling is part of the experience. The selection changes constantly, the prices stay refreshingly affordable, and the atmosphere feels welcoming from the...
15-years-Old Orlando Waste-Management Company Files for Chapter 11
A portable sanitation rental service from Orlando, Florida, has filed for bankruptcy. Serving since 2011, Quality Portable Rental Service, Inc has assisted in several construction projects, events, and community programs. Court filings show the company has filed as a ‘small business debtor’ under Chapter 11, with...
On-campus Panda Express employee arrested in connection with vehicle theft, break-ins
The UCF police department arrested a suspect on campus in connection with vehicle theft and several vehicle burglaries on UCF’s main campus, police said in a UCF Alert Monday evening. Antonio Holder, a 19-year-old employee at the Panda Express located on campus, was taken into custody Monday morning inside...
Stolen SUV Joyride Ends In Student Union Bust At UCF
A stolen SUV that had been roaming the University of Central Florida campus did not get far. UCF police arrested a suspect at the Student Union on Tuesday after linking the vehicle to a string of car burglaries around the Orlando campus. Officers said the SUV had been left unlocked with the keys inside, and...
Orlando Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 20-Year-Old Woman on Ivey Lane Early Wednesday
ORLANDO, Fla. — Officers with the Orlando Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning on Ivey Lane. Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 12:48 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in the 700 block of Ivey Lane. Upon arrival, officers located...
Body Cam Footage From Wheelchair User Who Was Battered to Death Riding a Roller...
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala loved visiting theme parks and riding roller coasters. He lived in Kissimmee, Florida, home to both Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, so the opportunity often presented itself. In September 2025, Rodriguez Zavala was with his girlfriend, Javiliz Cruz-Robles, at Universal...
Woman in Orange County in hit-and-run crash dies weeks after man in wheelchair, dog...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A woman involved in a car crash earlier this month – in which a man in a wheelchair and his dog died – has now also died, Florida Highway Patrol reported. The woman – a 59-year-old from Schenectady, NY was hit when a driver...
Middle school teacher accused of grooming student, dating mother to ‘get closer to’ teen
OVIEDO, Fla. (WESH) - A public school teacher in Florida is now in trouble with the law. The 41-year-old is accused in Seminole County of having a relationship with a 13-year-old student and the child’s mother. Tuesday’s court hearing was short. The judge held Daniel Le Lievre without bond....
