Winter Garden cancels MLK parade, festivities still on
The city of Winter Garden has decided to cancel the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade due to cold weather. The Community Celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, will continue at the downtown pavilion at 104 S. Lakeview Ave. The free event will include live music,...
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Missing Disabled Woman in Altamonte...
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to the community for assistance in locating Angel Starr Thompson, a 41-year-old disabled woman who has been missing since December 26th. According to the details released by the Sheriff's Office and reported by ClickOrlando, Thompson left her home on Eileen Avenue...
Nonprofit helps homeless in woods of east Orange County
BITHLO, Fla. — Hundreds of homeless people are living in the woods in east Orange County, facing dangerously cold weather this week. Some face mental health challenges, and many are addicted to fentanyl and other deadly drugs. A local nonprofit is sending teams into the woods to help them...
Crew-11 returns to Earth, Orange County discusses possible school closings, and experts explain how...
Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. Morning showers will give way to late day clearing skies — but the biggest impact today will be the wind and falling temperatures. Showers clear out by mid- to late morning as the front pushes offshore to our...
Freeze warning in effect as temperatures plunge across Central Florida
A Weather Alert Day is in effect for tonight, as the coldest air in years moves into the area.
Dentists in Orlando Report Increase in Patients Seeking Dental Care Without Insurance, According to...
dentist in Orlando Sense Dental Center highlights a rise in uninsured dental visits as economic and population trends continue to shape care decisions in Orlando. ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dentists in Orlando area are observing an increase in patients seeking dental care...
Tavares Mom Sentenced to Life for Torturing Son to Death
Kimberley Mills, the mother of a 10-year-old boy charged with torturing her 10-year-old son to death, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, and will now be a key witness in the death penalty case against her former boyfriend, Andre D. Walker. Kimberley Mills pleaded no contest to being a...
Uber driver spat on, shot at 7 times in tip dispute, Osceola County deputies...
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A 21-year-old Kissimmee man is accused of shooting into an occupied vehicle after an argument with an Uber driver over a tip, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting was reported just before 11 p.m. on Jan. 1 near the intersection of Greenway...
Phantom Receipts, Stolen Refunds: Mattress Fraud Hits Walmarts Across Florida, Georgia
A Kissimmee man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say he turned Walmart’s return policy into a personal payday, hitting dozens of stores across two states in a “phantom” refund scheme. Branden Nikita Brown, 31, was taken into custody last Friday by the Nassau County Sheriff’s...
Virginia-to-Florida Train Lets you Bring Your Car
An Amtrak train that travels from Virginia to Florida has a unique feature: on the Auto Train, passengers can take their cars along for the ride. As Zach Wichter explains in USA Today, “The Auto Train runs every day between Lorton and Sanford with no intermediate stops. It departs at 4 p.m. in each direction and...
