Florida Weather Update: 6 More Weeks of Winter? Feb–March–April 2026 Outlook for Orlando, Tampa
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – Winter is unlikely to make a prolonged return across Florida, even as Groundhog Day tradition suggests six more weeks of winter across much of the country. Punxsutawney Phil saw his...
Windermere woman sentenced to federal prison for fraud scheme
ORLANDO, Florida - Amaris Delapena, a 50-year-old from Windermere, has been sentenced to four years and six months in federal prison for wire fraud and bank fraud. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron handed down the sentence, which includes an order of forfeiture amounting to $194,060.09, the proceeds Delapena...
Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse is Opening a Second Orlando Restaurant
Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse, the New York Italian-American steakhouse that’s been serving guests prime beef and cocktails since 1998, is opening a second Orlando restaurant. The Orlando Business Journal reports that the restaurant has taken over the former Macaroni Grill space at 12148 S. Apopka-Vineland Road,...
FedEx semi crashes into Taino’s Bakery in Edgewood
EDGEWOOD, Fla. – A FedEx semi pulling double trailers crashed into a building early Saturday in Edgewood in Orange County, according to police. The Edgewood Police Department said the semi was heading north on Orange Avenue before 3 a.m. when it went off the road, onto the sidewalk and crashed into Taino’s Bakery in...
Dine-and-dashers threatened with gun, choked by employees of Colorado restaurant
Police said a man and woman left the restaurant without paying for more than $100 worth of food and drinks.
Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Fleeing To Orlando From Davenport Crash Scene
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Friday morning fender-bender in Davenport turned into a multi-county investigation after a driver took off, leading to a bump in charges due to his immigration status. Polk County deputies caught up with 34-year-old Jose Valero-Colina following a rear-end collision on Lake Wilson Road. The...
Major Mexican Restaurant Begins To Shut Down Locations
The wave of restaurant closures that plagued 2025 is continuing in 2026, this time affecting multiple locations across Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.
Central Florida utility companies urge customers to conserve power during freezing cold blast
ORLANDO, Fla. – Utility companies in Central Florida sent a message to customers, urging them to reduce and conserve energy use Monday morning when demand for electricity was anticipated to be the highest. Customers were asked to reduce energy use, especially early Monday morning when most of Central Florida...
Central Florida school districts prepare for record cold
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – School districts across Central Florida are making adjustments in transportation and on campuses to prepare for freezing temperatures on Monday. In Orange County, bus fleets have been inspected for cold-weather performance, including battery checks, engine warm-ups, and safety equipment reviews....
Crews battle fire at abandoned hotel near Kissimmee
The former hotel sits along US 192 near I-4 in Kissimmee.
