Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge Reopens in Orange County
Orange County recently celebrated the grand reopening of Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge at Eagles Roost Green PLACE. The updated facility includes a new visitor center, animal care building, community center, food prep building and administrative offices—all designed to support the rehabilitation and release of...
The Under-The-Radar Thrift Store In Florida With Awesome Deals You’d Never Expect
In the heart of Sanford, Florida, there exists a secondhand paradise that defies all reasonable expectations of what a thrift store should be – Thrift on 46 isn’t just flying under the radar, it’s practically performing stealth missions of bargain brilliance. The white “Shoppe” building and adjacent...
Orange County Provides Funding Support for Affordable Housing in Pine Hills
Orange County is providing additional funding support for affordable housing in Pine Hills, strengthening opportunities through the Housing For All Initiative. Orange County government will provide additional funding support for Emerald Villas Phase Three, a 90-unit apartment community currently under construction in...
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help to Find Missing Endangered 65-Year-Old Woman in Orlando
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has issued an appeal to the public in hopes of locating Berlinda Graham, a 65-year-old woman whose disappearance has raised concerns due to her cognitive condition and unfamiliarity with the Orlando area. Last seen on Friday, Graham was leaving a hotel situated by Continental...
Kissimmee Man Arrested Following Child Exploitation Investigation, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office Reports
A Kissimmee man has been arrested and charged following a child exploitation investigation conducted by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The investigation began after the Sheriff’s Office was notified by NCMEC of a potential case...
Decades of Change at Orlando Fashion Square Mall in Orlando, FL: From Sears to...
Orlando Fashion Square was never the biggest or newest mall in Florida. For over fifty years, though, it had a spot in the city where people went to shop. When it opened, the main stores were Sears, Burdines, and JCPenney. For a period, those anchor stores brought in steady traffic from Orlando residents.
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A 24-year-old woman from Lake Mary was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the crash occurred around 5:13 a.m. on the northbound ramp from State Road 453 to State Road 429. A 2018 Honda Accord was reportedly traveling...
ATF Targets Illegal Gun Trafficking in South Florida with “Don’t Lie for the Other...
In South Florida, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has announced an extensive campaign to combat illegal gun trafficking, a move prompted by a spike in gun violence in the region. The operation zeroes in on "straw purchasing," where individuals buy firearms on behalf of those who are...
Orange County officials search for missing woman last seen in Orlando
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Officials with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are seeking a missing woman who was last seen on Friday, according to deputies. Deputies said 65-year-old Berlinda Graham was last seen on July 18 near Continental Gateway Drive and International Drive. Officials believe she was last seen...
Orlando weather: Hottest weekend of the summer approaches, with heat index in the triple-digits
ORLANDO, Fla. - Some of the hottest temperatures of the summer are expected to arrive this weekend in Central Florida, paired with near-dangerous heat indexes. A heat advisory is in place for the majority of Central Florida from noon to 6 p.m. Here's a look at what to expect from...
