Thanksgiving 2025 in Florida: Restaurants open on Thursday – List
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Here’s a look at what restaurants will be open and closed Thanksgiving Day in Orlando and across the country. Be sure to contact individual restaurants for their specific hours, pricing, and menu offerings, as it could vary. Thanksgiving is on Nov. 27...
A Universal Studios Florida Staple May Be Approaching Its Final Curtain
Universal Studios Florida is no stranger to rumors, but few spread as quickly as the latest one surrounding one of its oldest attractions. What began as a passing mention online has now grown into a broader debate about how the park treats its legacy entertainment. The concern centers on a...
Joyride event from Orlando to St. Pete raises funds for HIV services
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Local advocacy groups are stepping in to support HIV services amid decreasing federal funding, with the annual Joyride event raising over $280,000. In the shadow of St. Pete’s Albert Whitted Airport, cyclists finished their 165-mile journey that started in Orlando. “165 miles from Orlando...
In Tampa, county leaders say Florida ‘DOGE’ audits lack context, including state mandated spending
wo longtime former state lawmakers who now serve in local government don’t think much of the audits of their counties’ spending conducted by Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia’s office in recent months. The post In Tampa, county leaders say Florida ‘DOGE’ audits lack context, including state mandated...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people were killed and two teenagers were seriously injured after a crash Sunday evening in Apopka, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the collision occurred just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Rock Springs Road and Alexandria Place Drive. An 18-year-old Apopka man was driving a...
Woman dead after being hit by car on Lee Road, troopers say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A woman died after she was hit by a car while crossing Lee Road in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened Sunday at around 6:20 p.m. at Lee Road and Kingswood Drive. A 2010 Ford Fusion was traveling westbound on Lee...
Orlando police investigate man’s murder in Washington Shores
Investigators have identified the victim as 42-year-old Brian Blackshear.
Mother-son duo hid 40 lbs. of meth on flights to North Central Florida, prosecutors...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A mother and son duo will spend years in prison for trafficking drugs from Arizona to North Central Florida, federal prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, was sentenced to 11 years and three months,...
Central Florida-based Rescue Operation Locates, Recovers 122 Missing Children
TAMPA, Fla. — On Nov. 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the completion of “Operation Home for the Holidays,” a historic child rescue mission. It spanned two weeks and located or safely recovered 122 missing children. While based in Florida, the operation expanded into nine other...
Fatal crash shuts down Rock Springs Road in Apopka, troopers say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash has a portion of Rock Springs Road in the Apopka area shut down on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported on Rock Springs Road near Alexandria Place Drive around 8:55 p.m. Trooper said the northbound lanes...
