Orlando Firefighter Beats Cancer As Station 9 Rallies Around One Of Its Own
Orlando Firefighter Juwan VanBuren has finished his final chemotherapy session and is now in remission, the Orlando Fire Department announced yesterday. The milestone follows months of treatment after a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis last fall and closes out a grueling stretch for the father of four. The department...
Prairie House Coffee Opens Shop at Its Home Roastery in Orlando
A little house of roasting in Orlando, Florida, called Prairie House Coffee recently opened the doors to a public coffee bar on-site, marking the second retail outpost for the brand founded by two sisters. In the College Park neighborhood north of downtown, the industrial setting of the roastery gets some...
Central Florida may get one last winter-like chill. Here’s when
ORLANDO, FLa. – Missing the cooler weather? It looks like winter has one last call next week. Not one, but two cold fronts are set to move through the region — the first arriving Thursday, and the second next Monday. It’s that second front that could deliver one...
Orlando Woman Charged After Firing Rifle at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest Mansion
Gunfire Shatters Quiet Afternoon (Image Credits: Nypost.com) Los Angeles – Authorities charged a 35-year-old Florida resident with attempted murder following a brazen daytime shooting outside ... Read more The post Orlando Woman Charged After Firing Rifle at Rihanna’s Beverly Crest Mansion appeared first on Climate...
Wrong-Way Kepler Crash Kills Sanford Woman, Injures Oviedo Driver
A pre-dawn wrong-way crash on Kepler Road near Mimosa Lane in Volusia County left a 27-year-old woman dead, and a 33-year-old man hurt early Wednesday, briefly turning the usually quiet stretch into a major crash scene. According to WFTV, the Florida Highway Patrol said troopers responded shortly after 3 a.m....
Movies and TV shows casting in Orlando
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Zaza Cuban Taking Over Former Pig Floyd’s Space on Lee Road in Winter Park
It turns out SoDo is not the only neighborhood getting a new dose of café con leche. After recently confirming they are moving into the former Brick & Fire Pizza space at 1621 S. Orange Ave., the team behind Zaza Cuban Comfort Food has now confirmed to Bungalower that they are also taking over the recently closed Pig...
You asked, we answered: A Q&A on proposals to end property taxes in Florida
The Florida Legislative Session is drawing to a close, and one question remains unanswered: What about calls to end property taxes?. Lawmakers have not yet passed a budget for 2026, meaning the session could get extended or reconvened. The Florida House passed its version late in February, and Oviedo Community News...
‘It makes me really sad:’ Another beloved Winter Garden store set to close
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Downtown Winter Garden is known for its unique charm and locally owned small businesses. But in recent weeks, several businesses have announced closures — and the changes appear to be continuing. News 6 has reported on multiple small businesses shutting their doors in the...
Orange County OKs resolution against plans for ICE facility
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County commissioners officially approved a resolution that opposes the establishment of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in the county. During a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, commissioners unanimously approved the resolution as a part of their consent...
