Orlando FL

Eight restaurants across Central Florida were hit with emergency shutdown orders last week after state sanitation inspectors found what they described as serious health hazards, ranging from heavy rodent and roach activity to raw-sewage issues in and around kitchen areas. Each closure shows up in state inspection...

ORLANDO, Florida — There’s something ironic about spotting yet-to-be-released L.A.B. Golf blade-style putters in the practice area ahead of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Oregon-based company built its reputation on shapes that help golfers get more consistent results on the greens but look, to some, like...

Beloved local figure gunned down in parking lot altercation; 33-year-old Rijkaard Florvil charged and held without bond. The Orlando Haitian community is in deep mourning following the tragic death of beloved local DJ Kendy Alexandre, 29, who was fatally shot outside a club early Sunday morning, March 1. Deputies...

A woman faces multiple charges after Ocoee police say she fled from an officer at more than 100 mph last Thursday. The high-speed pursuit began when an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop for a speeding violation. According to officers, the woman was initially traveling 76 mph in a...

The Varsity and JV Chapin Dance Teams from Chapin High School represented their school at the Contest of Champions National Dance Competition held at Universal Studios Orlando. Competing against teams from across the country, the dancers performed in several categories and divisions, showing skill and teamwork...

Jerry Schiavo, who owns Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Oviedo, loves the classic movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. When Jerry serves up scoops of ice cream from his store’s walk-up window at Oviedo on the Park, he feels like the candy shop owner in the film – the guy who croons “The Candy Man” song to a group...

Central Florida's appetite for curly fries and late-night tacos is not slowing down. An Orlando-area Jack in the Box franchisee is lining up new locations in Clermont and Altamonte Springs as part of the fast-food chain's broader return to Florida. According to the Orlando Business Journal, the franchisee that...

There is something quietly thrilling about walking into a restaurant that feels like it has barely changed since the 1980s. Red-tiled roofs, booth seating, and that unmistakable aroma of baked dough and melted cheese all hit you at once. Florida is not exactly known for preserving its old-school roadside dining...

Sabai Thai Street Food will take over the old Dragon King space at 3333 S. Orange Ave. and feature those very same family recipes. But in addition to staples like pad thai, pad see ew and pad kee mao, the focused menu will also feature dishes unique to Sabai. The post Sabai Thai Street Food will bring a taste of...

The Krusty Burger in Springfield, U.S.A. (The Simpsons land) at Universal Studios Florida now has Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. The restaurant is actually a series of quick-service counters with different food offerings. Krusty Burger Coca-Cola Freestyle. There are four red Freestyle machines near the restaurant’s...