Nesta prepares to take office
Nick Nesta won the April 14 runoff and is preparing to take office as Apopka’s next mayor with a transition team in place. Nesta plans to reform the city’s budgeting process to allow earlier commissioner input and increase transparency for residents. After his swearing-in, Nesta will hold office...
Chaos erupts on I-4 after erratic Central Florida driver smashes guardrail
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida man was jailed after troopers caught him driving erratically along Interstate 4 on Wednesday, according to documents obtained by News 6. In an arrest report, troopers said they began receiving multiple reports of a hit-and-run crush involving a pickup truck along the...
🪅Fiesta AND Flavor hit Waterford Lakes with Orlando’s newest Mexican restaurant
ORLANDO, Fla. – Some restaurants are built for a quick bite. Fat Rosie’s in Waterford Lakes is built for a celebration, even if you walk in on a random weekday with nothing to celebrate but making it through your to-do list. From the moment I stepped inside, the...
Seminole County teachers cut for next year: an estimated 205 teachers, staff
Seminole County Public Schools began notifying teachers this week that their contracts are being canceled for next year, effectively laying them off – although district officials are unable to say exactly how many teachers are being let go. SCPS is facing a $26.4 million budget deficit for the 2026-27...
Florida Has 10 Deep-Dish Pizza Spots That Would Make Chicago Proud
Florida might be famous for sunshine and beaches, but it’s also home to some seriously impressive deep-dish pizza. These aren’t thin-crust slices you fold on the go—they’re thick, layered pies loaded with cheese, sauce, and toppings that demand a fork and knife. Whether you grew up eating Chicago-style pizza or you’re just curious what all the hype is about, these...
Stolen BMW Splits in Half at Highway Speeds, Uncovering $3 Million Luxury Car Theft...
A high-speed crash on a Florida highway didn’t just end in twisted metal. It cracked open something much bigger. What looked like a single stolen BMW losing control turned into the starting point for a major investigation, one that now ties five people to a coordinated luxury car theft operation stretching across multiple counties.
Sheriff’s conducting operations to stop violent vacation rental home crimes
As Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate a deadly early Saturday morning shooting at a vacation rental home near ChampionsGate, investigators said they are ramping up enforcement of an ongoing problem—crimes committed at large and loud parties at these rented homes— that surfaced about 10 years ago and crested again during COVID in 2020 to get around event shutdown mandates.
Man and man’s best friend attacked in Orange County
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Wednesday, a man and his dog are recovering after authorities say they were attacked. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Tuesday night around 9 a.m. at the Fountain of Millenia complex in building 12. Clem Newman said that at some...
ROACHES APLENTY: 7 more Central Florida restaurants close over pest problems
ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like pests, storage violations and more. [BELOW: Over 100 roaches, hundreds of droppings found...
Winter Park Wine Do-Gooders On A Tear, Splashing Good Pour Shops Across Central Florida
The Good Pour, a Winter Park-born wine and spirits marketplace that bakes charitable giving into every sale, is cranking up its expansion across Central Florida while celebrating a major milestone in community donations. Founders Ray Horal and Giuliana Rossi are signing new franchise partners and lining up storefronts from Apopka to Naples just as the brand’s Pour Board ticks past the $500,000 mark...
