TRAFFIC ALERT: Northbound lanes shut down on SR-429 in Orange County due to crash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A major crash has shut down all northbound lanes on State Road 429 in Orange County on Friday morning. Traffic camera footage shows traffic at a standstill near mile marker 12, along with emergency vehicles. Details on what led up to the crash and injuries...
The Attic Door has been sold
The Attic Door, located at 28 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, has been sold. Kevin and Laurie Tarter became owners in 2019, and after a seven-year run, they’re handing over the keys to a new owner. “We are retired,” they posted to the Attic Door’s Facebook page. “We are...
Apopka City Commission ratifies $719K repair for Wolf Creek Court road
The Apopka City Commission ratified a $719,000 emergency repair contract for Wolf Creek Court due to soil settlement and infrastructure damage. Additional geotechnical engineering costs push the overall project estimate to about $772,000, but the commission only approved $719,000. Construction will stabilize soil with geosynthetic reinforcement and Aero Aggregate to...
Suspect accused of burglarizing apartments at condemned Orlando Rialto complex
ORLANDO, Fla. – The people forced out of the Rialto Apartments in Dr. Phillips were already dealing with weeks of uncertainty and trying to get their belongings out. Now, deputies say some of what they had to leave behind may have been targeted, too. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office...
Florida deputy faces organized fraud charges
A second Seminole County deputy has been accused of submitting false off-duty overtime time sheets and collecting pay for hours not worked. Deputy Kevin Jones has been charged with one count of organized fraud, the sheriff's office said. An arrest warrant was issued for Jones, who turned himself into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility.
Pet Alliance Announces Momentous Grand Opening Celebration of New Life-Saving Orlando Shelter on March...
The Highly Awaited Grand Opening of Pet Alliance’s New Life-Saving Shelter Where Animals Can Heal, Feel Safe and Meet the Families Who Will Love Them Has Finally Arrived. Pet Alliance is finally home! Central Florida’s “go-to” pet experts proudly announce the highly awaited grand opening of their beautiful new Orlando shelter on Saturday, March 28. Home of the Kylie J. Capri Campus...
Orlando man sentenced to life for drug trafficking from prison
ORLANDO, Florida - Omar Idonis Graciani Rodriguez, a 32-year-old from Orlando, has been sentenced to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Graciani Rodriguez was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe after pleading guilty on December 19, 2025, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Court documents reveal that while incarcerated on state charges, Graciani Rodriguez...
New cardiac catheterization lab opens in Ocoee
A new cardiac catheterization lab now is open at Orlando Health – Health Central Hospital in Ocoee. “We’ve been listening to our community and know that specialized cardiology care is something. people in West Orange County would like to have closer to home,” said Maggie Bonko, Orlando.
Florida’s Hands-Down 5 Best Golf Courses In Orlando, According To Golfers
If you're coming to Orlando, you'll find that there are several incredible things to do in the city besides visiting Disney World – including playing a round or two of golf. Golfers who are looking to head to The City Beautiful do have one big problem, though — there are a lot of courses to choose from. According to Links Magazine, Florida is, hands-down, the...
Orlando High Roller Gets 6 Years for $500K Pandemic Jobless Scam
An Orlando man who treated pandemic unemployment benefits like his own personal jackpot is headed to federal prison for six years and three months. A jury found 36-year-old Dexter Ray King guilty of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in a scheme prosecutors say funneled more than half a million dollars in pandemic unemployment money into accounts he controlled.

















