‘See ya:’ Popular Sanford bar set to close permanently next month
SANFORD, Fla. – A popular Sanford tiki bar has declared that it will close for good next month. That bar — Suffering Bastard along South Myrtle Avenue — posted to Facebook on Wednesday to announce that April marks the bar’s 7th anniversary. However, the owner also...
America’s Most Alligator-Infested Lakes
You know that feeling you get when you’re standing at the edge of a beautiful lake, the sun is glinting off the water, and you’re about to dive in for a refreshing swim? Now imagine spotting a pair of reptilian eyes just beneath the surface, watching you. Across the United States, particularly in the steamy … The...
Orange County’s Opioid Death Toll Craters, Down 69 Percent In Five Years
Orange County’s overdose crisis is finally moving in the right direction, with county figures showing roughly a 69% drop in opioid-related deaths and a 71% decline in fentanyl-linked deaths over the past five years. Accidental overdoses fell about 52% in the same period, one of the sharpest multi-year declines local...
This Florida Restaurant’s Grilled Chicken Has A Cult Following
Have you ever caught the smell of grilled chicken so good it completely ruins whatever dinner plan you had five minutes earlier? That is exactly the kind of situation people find themselves in at this busy Florida grill spot, where the rotisserie never seems to stop turning and the aroma alone is enough to pull you...
Florida Weather Alert: 40+ MPH Storm Gusts Target Orlando and I-4 Corridor Thursday Afternoon...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – Drivers across Central Florida could face sudden downpours and lightning along the Interstate 4 corridor within hours as a cold front pushes into the region Thursday afternoon, bringing...
The All You Can Eat Crab Legs at This Florida Restaurant Keep People Coming...
Crab lovers, this is the kind of place that ruins ordinary dinners forever. One visit and suddenly a single plate just won’t cut it. At Boston Lobster Feast, towering piles of crab legs are the main event—and the rule is simple: eat as many as you want. Families...
Winter Park High School teacher breaks teen’s back in hit-and-run, police say
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A Winter Park High School teacher has been arrested months after a hit-and-run was reported in Casselberry, according to the police department. In an affidavit, police said that the incident was first reported on Dec. 11 along Parkside Court, where the victim’s mother claimed his back had been...
Record-tying 90°F heat hits Orlando, cold front to cool down temperatures
Orlando ties weather record from 1918 with a record-tying 90°F day. A cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain to Central Florida soon.
OCPS superintendent: ‘We need your help in being an advocate’
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Vazquez left the Community Town Hall meeting with a message for families. “We know how much you advocate for us,” Vazquez said to the school officials, families and community members in attendance Thursday, March 5, at West Orange High School. “We need for you to...
Judge denies bond for 2 Lake Brantley HS students accused of plotting classmate’s murder
Prosecutors are pushing to keep Isabelle Valdez, 15, and Lois Lippert, 14, behind bars. Both girls are charged with attempted murder.
