Florida balks at bike- trail tunnels with $40 million price tag
ORLANDO — A years-old plan by Seminole County to build a pair of tunnels along a popular trail near Altamonte Springs — giving bicyclists and pedestrians an easy way to cross under two of the busiest highways in Central Florida — may be dead after commissioners glimpsed the...
Orange County Fire officials respond to early morning restaurant fire on South Orange Avenue
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County Fire Rescue officials responded to an early morning restaurant fire on Sunday morning. Units were dispatched around 3:59 a.m. for a confirmed structure fire at ‘The Waterfront’ restaurant located at 4201 South Orange Avenue. This is a...
Orlando VA Healthcare System to Host Veterans Town Hall
The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) will host a Veterans Town Hall on Wednesday, February 19th at 4:00pm in the canteen, on the first floor of the Orlando VA Medical Center, located in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. Services available will include VA health care enrollment...
Billy Joel and Elton John rock the Apopka Amphitheater
The vibrant sounds of Saturday nights returned with a bang this past weekend at the Apopka Amphitheater. The concert series Saturday Sounds brought together families, friends, and music lovers of all ages for an unforgettable evening of live performances and a shared passion...
State Attorney William Scheiner Takes Oath as State Attorney for Brevard and Seminole Counties
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – State Attorney William Scheiner was accompanied by his family at dual swearing-in ceremonies in courtrooms in Brevard and Seminole counties. Taking office as the top prosecutor for the 18th Judicial District, Mr. Scheiner will oversee teams of...
‘Prayers to the victims:’ College Park food pantry founder among those hurt when pickup...
COLLEGE PARK, Fla. – We’re learning more about what’s underway following a crash at a College Park food pantry that sent several people to the hospital on Friday, including its founder. Orlando firefighters reported that several people were hospitalized after a pickup truck...
Orlando restaurant ‘The Waterfront’ closed indefinitely after fire tears through building
ORLANDO, Fla. — A popular restaurant is shut down indefinitely. The Waterfront sustained major damage from an overnight fire. The Orange County Fire Department worked to put out the flames Sunday morning, but for as for what’s next — that’s still uncertain. It’s something owner...
Orlando’s most economically unstable ZIP codes revealed
Some Orlando neighborhoods are struggling with important metrics that signify instability.
FBI announces arrest of St. Louis-area man on 10 Most Wanted list
A man from the St. Louis region who was one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested, federal agents announced Sunday. Donald Eugene Fields II was taken into custody northwest of Orlando, Florida, by the Lady Lake Police Department after a routine traffic stop....
Local fire department installs free smoke alarms for resident
Seminole County fire crews and Red Cross workers gathered Saturday to install new smoke detectors for free in all the area's homes.
