Mandatory safety training needed for teens riding e-bikes
Over the past few weeks, several videos, like this one, have been posted on Nextdoor by residents of unincorporated Orange County, Hamlin, Horizon West and Winter Garden illustrating a dangerous reality we are now experiencing on a regular basis: groups of young teen moped and e-bike drivers taking over full travel...
Apopka and Wekiva High bands represent the city on world stages in London and...
The Apopka High School Blue Darter Marching Band marched through central London in the New Year’s Day Parade, performing past landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and Big Ben. At the same time, the Wekiva High School Marching Mustangs delivered an award-winning performance at the Sugar Bowl Parade...
Florida’s Low-Key All-You-Can-Eat Buffet With a Dessert Table People Talk About for Days
You know that friend who will not stop talking about a dessert table for days? That is the energy at Crazy Buffet in Orlando, where 350 plus dishes meet unlimited refills and serious value. Tucked on W Colonial Dr, this low-key spot delivers sushi, hibachi, dim sum, and sweets that spark instant cravings. Come...
New homes built for homeless families in Lake County
CLERMONT, Fla. — A Central Florida nonprofit is helping homeless women get back on their feet. New Beginnings in Clermont just completed its village in December. Six families moved in right before Christmas. It’s a project New Beginnings co-founder Linda Smith says was five years in the making.
Lawsuit Against Disney Parks for ‘Painful Wedgie’ Suffered at Typhoon Lagoon Ends in Court
The 2023 lawsuit against Disney for a “painful wedgie” suffered at Typhoon Lagoon has been dropped by the plaintiff after time in court. A 2023 lawsuit filed in Orange County, FL alleged that Walt Disney World Resort failed “to warn [guests] of the inherent dangers presented” on the Humunga Kowabunga waterslide at...
Police arrest man for using bathroom at 7-Eleven
Police arrested a man for using the bathroom at a 7-Eleven convenience store. Officers were called on Dec. 29 to the 7-Eleven at 2605 E. State Road 50 in Clermont after a clerk saw 43-year-old Julio Cesar Cedeno enter the store and head to the restroom, according to an arrest report from the Clermont Police Department.
Bullet found in bedroom after suspected New Year’s celebratory gunfire hits Orange County home
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - On New Year's Day, suspected celebratory gunfire in an Orange County neighborhood hit the glass window of a bedroom where a woman was sleeping. Sometime after midnight on New Year's Day, celebratory gunfire hit an Orange County home, the homeowner believes. The occupants woke up to find three...
Sprinkles Cupcakes, including the Disney Springs Location in Orlando, Has Closed Suddenly
Sprinkles Cupcakes, including the Disney Springs location in Orlando, closed suddenly on New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2025, with little to no notice to employees and customers. Founder Candace Nelson posted on social media expressing sadness about the closure, while also reminding everyone that she sold the...
Cold snap drives manatees to Florida springs for winter warmth
DELAND, Fla. — A chilly week across Florida has prompted manatees to move inland in search of warmer water. Hundreds have gathered at Blue Spring State Park, where the water temperature remains a steady 72 degrees throughout the year. Local perspective:. Manatees cannot tolerate water temperatures below 68 degrees,...
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...

















