Oviedo seeks trapper to manage invasive wild hog sightings
Wild hogs spotted near Riverwoods Park prompt the city of Oviedo to begin a formal bidding process for a trapper.
Heavy rains forcing closure of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive this weekend
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A popular spot for nature lovers in Orange County will be closed this weekend because of the weather. The St. Johns River Water Management District is closing the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive to vehicles from Oct. 9 to 12. The nature preserve takes motorists along...
Central Florida’s Oktoberfest Scene Then & Now—What’s Still Happening
Krush Brau Park in Kissimmee operated the longest Oktoberfest run in Central Florida in 2025, running every weekend from September 27 through November 2 [1]. The German American Society of Central Florida continues its 60+ year tradition with Oktoberfests on October 3 and October 24, 2026, at its Casselberry location [
Orlando Soaked as Storm Train Drenches Central Florida, Flood Fears Rise
Orlando woke Wednesday to light rain, and the soggy start is only the opening act. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across the city through the afternoon, with repeated downpours keeping roads, commutes and outdoor plans on alert. Storms Build Through The Afternoon. Rain is likely to continue through...
Orange County officials considering International Drive Promenade
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders are considering a $19.4 million plan aimed at improving pedestrian safety along International Drive near Sand Lake Road while also supporting businesses in the tourist district. The proposal, called the Promenade, would create an elevated, wide sidewalk built up and away from
‘People don’t have the right’: Worrell touts Orange County conviction in viral TikTok assault
ORLANDO, Fla. – A South Orange County couple who were arrested for assault after their racially-charged encounter with a solar panel worker went viral on TikTok in 2025 were convicted on Tuesday. State Attorney Monique Worrell, on Wednesday, trumpeted the conviction and promoted the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s Hate Crime.
Whiplash at the pump: Gas prices rise, then fall in Florida
Drivers across Florida are getting little relief at the pump. Gas prices briefly dropped last week before climbing again, leaving drivers trying to figure out when to fill up as energy prices remain volatile amid the war in the Middle East. The average price for regular gasoline in Florida is...
Riviera Elementary School mourns a 6-year-old student killed by a falling video board
Riviera Elementary School officials expressed devastation following the death of a 6-year-old student on Wednesday.
8 Florida Venezuelan Spots Where The Arepas Get Split Open And Stuffed Until They...
Cheese was dripping onto my wrist before I even sat down, and that was the moment I understood arepas in Florida are serious business. A simple corn cake, split open like a pocket and packed with shredded beef, pork, avocado, and melty cheese, can turn a quick lunch stop into the best meal of the week.
8 Florida Vietnamese Kitchens Where the Pho Broth Simmers All Night and Arrives Steaming
Steam fogged my sunglasses before I even picked up the spoon, and that was the moment a plain strip-mall lunch turned into a small obsession. Across Florida, some of the best soup comes from humble storefronts where a pot of beef bones, charred onion, and star anise has been bubbling since long before sunrise.
