Tussock caterpillars sighted: Experts warn to stay away from these fuzzy creatures
Known as the tussock moth caterpillar, those hairy light hairs around its body are barbed and can embed within the skin. These caterpillars are being spotted around Central Florida. In fact, Sanford's Paw Park – located at 427 S. French Avenue – is temporarily closing for the remainder of the week due to an...
Walmart Plots High-Tech Pharmacy Hub By Orlando Airport
Walmart is gearing up to build a high-tech pharmacy hub near Orlando International Airport, according to a local business report, a move that could quietly reshape how prescriptions are filled across Central Florida. As reported by Orlando Business Journal, the retailer has described the proposed site as part of its...
Oviedo Ex-Teacher Busted In Alleged Grooming Of 13-Year-Old Student
Former Tuskawilla Middle School teacher Daniel Lelievre was arrested Monday after investigators say he groomed and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old student, following years of secret contact that police describe as calculated grooming. He is scheduled to appear in Seminole County court on Tuesday afternoon to face...
More than half of US home listings are ‘stale’ – 3 Florida cities among...
Over half of February’s home listings were on the market for at least 60 days without going under contract, Redfin said.
Mega Muffins Take Flight As Bakery Express Plans Huge Plant By Orlando Airport
Bakery Express, a wholesale bakery that supplies grocery stores across Central Florida, is cooking up a big move near Orlando International Airport. The company has filed plans for a large industrial baking facility in the airport's Gateway District that would shift production out of its current leased operation and...
UCF police arrest suspect linked to stolen SUV and multiple campus burglaries
UCF police arrested a suspect they said was linked to a stolen car and several campus burglaries. The suspect was taken into custody at the Student Union just hours after the vehicle was reported stolen. The arrest followed overnight reports of a suspicious vehicle circling one of the main campus’s...
‘He Kept Hitting His Head, I Tried to Hold Him:’ Girlfriend of Man Who...
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, was found unresponsive after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal Orlando's Epic Universe park on Sept. 17
Woman tries to ‘rekindle’ marriage, sets Citrus County home on fire with family present:...
HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Orlando woman is facing felony arson charges after the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office said she intentionally set the home of her husband and son on fire. Melissa Dunham, 40, was arrested on March 30 after a 911 caller reported that a “woman just set the house on fire,” according to […]
Wadeview Park Wakes To Glass-Strewn Streets After Overnight Car Window Rampage
Residents of Orlando's Wadeview Park neighborhood woke up Monday to find dozens of cars with smashed windows, their streets and driveways glittering with broken glass. Neighbors spent the morning walking the block, checking their vehicles, snapping photos, and calling police, now staring down repair bills and a fresh...
Florida Man Arrested for Stealing Over $900 in Disney Pins
Authorities said a 27-year-old Orlando man stole 50 Disney trading pins valued at about $900 at Disney Springs. The man was arrested for grand theft, which is a third-degree felony, and taken to jail following the March 2 incident. The State Attorney’s Office confirmed to WDWNT that no charges have been filed against...
