FL: HCA Florida to Open New Freestanding Emergency Room in Downtown Orlando
HCA Florida Healthcare will open a new, 11,260-square-foot freestanding emergency room in downtown Orlando in the spring. It will be one of around 30 freestanding ERs across Central Florida, with at least 19 of those opening within the last four years, reports WKMG. HCA Florida Healthcare is investing $21 million...
Orlando Weather AM Forecast: December 1, 2025
Warm weather continues this week, but some changes could bring rain to parts of Central Florida. FOX 35 Storm Team meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the forecast.
2025 Finest Physicians Profile: Orlando Neurosurgery
Standing L to R: Chandan Reddy, MD; Michael Gelsomino, MD; Manuel Fortes, MD;. Melvin Field, MD; David S. Rosen, MD; Christian Theodotou, MD; Saeed Sadrameli, MD;. Ankur Garg, MD; Frank Hellinger, Jr. Seated L to R: Kelvin Wilson, MD; Christopher Baker, MD;. Cory Hartman, MD; Ravi Gandhi, MD; Michael Bellew,...
50-year-old murder case, Tommy Zeigler, new DNA evidence
The defense attorney for Tommy Zeigler, who's been on death row for nearly 50 years, says new DNA evidence proves his client's innocence. Zeigler, 80, was convicted of murdering four people—his wife, his in-laws and another man—at his family’s furniture store in Winter Garden on Christmas Eve in 1975, 50 years ago.
Orange County commissioner calls for e-bike safety study as concerns rise
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County leaders are preparing to take a closer look at e-bike safety amid rising concerns about injuries, speed, and young riders on local roads and sidewalks. Commissioner Nicole Wilson plans to bring forward a proposal Tuesday calling for a formal safety study. A five-page...
One of Orlando’s Oldest Vietnamese Restaurants Is Closing After 40 Years
Little Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant will close on December 28, ending 40 years as a staple of Orlando’s dining scene. Located on East Colonial Drive in Orlando, the restaurant has been a part of the Vietnamese community since the 1980s. Orlando’s Little Saigon Bids Farewell. Founded in 1987, siblings...
Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 31-year-old man man faces homicide charges after police say he fatally shot another man inside a woman’s apartment on Thanksgiving Day. According to an arrest affidavit filed in Orange County, Jon Fuller is accused of shooting a man in the face during a confrontation at an apartment on Summit...
Driver arrested in Orlando hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian, troopers say
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man was arrested after leaving and then returning to the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Dean Road and Flowers Avenue. According...
Amazon in Orlando expects almost double the packages for Cyber Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. – As shoppers take advantage of discounts found during Cyber Monday, Amazon is expecting to handle nearly double its average number of orders. At the Amazon Same-Day Delivery facility in Orlando, workers were busy processing an expected 90,000 packages on Monday. “On a normal day, we’ll ship...
Holiday bus rides through Central Florida to end student hunger
Disclosure: AdventHealth and Second Harvest are financial sponsors of Central Florida Public Media but have no say in its coverage. The “Holiday Bus” is coming to town. AdventHealth is working with other organizations to send out their new “Drive Out the Hunger” Holiday Bus this month to help ensure children don’t go...

















