A Disney Character Warehouse Is Coming to Tampa Bay
If you love both shopping for Disney merchandise and finding a great deal, there is nothing better than the Disney Character Warehouse. The Orlando stores essentially serve as Disney’s official outlets, allowing guests to shop for surplus, clearance, and discontinued merchandise from the Disney Parks. Whether you are l
Man’s death on Brightline tracks in Orlando is a first
Along an isolated stretch of train track not far from the airport in Orlando, a man curled into the fetal position and waited. When a Brightline train rounded a bend at 90 miles an hour, just after 9 p.m. on a Tuesday, the man looked right at the train crew. The death on July 28 of Francisco Valenzuela Fernandez was th
Pair convicted in drug cartel-linked armed robbery plot in South Florida
Two Orlando men have been convicted in connection with a drug cartel-directed plot to commit an armed robbery in South Florida of a person who they believed was a trafficker but who turned out to be an undercover officer, authorities said. Kevin Albornos-Martinez, 29, and Johan Landazury-Albornos, 24, were convicted...
Florida woman accused of carjacking Walmart security guard in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police arrested a Florida woman early Tuesday after officers said she pushed a Walmart security guard and got into his marked patrol vehicle, according to an Orange County arrest affidavit. Police were called to the Walmart at 3101 W. Princeton Street shortly after 1 a.m....
Late-night eatery Los Tres Golpes shuts doors suddenly amid string of Orlando closures
Popular late-night eats destination Los Tres Golpes has suddenly closed in downtown Orlando. Located at 745 N. Magnolia Ave. since 2024, the spot specialized in Dominican flavor fused with New York–style eats. Customers frequented the eatery late into the night (it didn’t close until 4 a.m. on weekends) to grab dishes
Thunderstorm warnings have been issued in Central Florida
Severe T'Storm Warning several Central Florida counties . Expect strong winds, lightning, and small hail.
Shake Shack opening 11 new locations in these states in August
Shake Shack is having a busy month as it opens 11 new locations this August, including four restaurants on the same day in four different states. Four of the new Shake Shack locations opened on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and there are more to come, including locations in Atlanta, Orlando and Tucson, the company said in a news
Welcome to the flock: Ovation Elementary School opens
From their Horizon West home, 5-year-old Quinn Daniel and her mother, Katie Daniel, have seen one of Orange County Public Schools’ newest elementary schools be built from the ground up. Across the street, they’ve seen the land be cleared and Ovation Elementary School, the school Quinn will call home...
Central Florida had a sizzling July and August could be worse, experts say
And last month, it was the hottest July ever recorded, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Meanwhile, parts of Central Florida bumped up against the records, and some counties responded to more heat-related incidents than usual. “Even at the water parks, it was really hard. It's so hot,...
Seven burglaries reported in Apopka during first week of August
Apopka police recorded seven burglary reports between August 2 and August 8. The incidents included four vehicle burglaries, two residential burglaries, and one commercial burglary at locations across the city. Police said the reports remain subject to change as investigations continue. *****. The Apopka Police Departm
