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.
APD responds to five burglaries during the week
The Apopka Police Department responded to five burglary incidents during the latest weekly reporting period. Two vehicle burglaries were reported in the 530 block of Breezy Oak Way on the same day, while another was reported on Lakeview Ridge Circle. Police also recorded a residential burglary on Lou Ann Drive and a co
Developer pushes to remove 67 acres from Seminole County’s rural boundary
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A well-known developer is continuing a push to remove dozens of acres from Seminole County’s rural boundary for construction of a 136-home community. Former state representative Chris Dorworth is asking the Planning and Zoning Commission to remove around 67 acres — including the former...
Orlando weather: More showers, storms on the way for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Wednesday will be another wet day across Central Florida. Multiple rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected, with rain chances around 80–90%. How much rain will we get?:. Many areas could pick up around 2 inches of rain today, with isolated totals closer to 4...
Dozens of suspected invasive Cuban treefrogs appear outside Orlando homes after days of rain
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando woman said she was surprised to find dozens of frogs covering the outside of her home following several days of rain. The froglets are believed to be Cuban Tree Frogs, an invasive species found throughout Florida. What we know:. Donna DeGregory said she first noticed...

















