Orange Avenue Crosswalks Painted Over Weeks After Project Completion — and the Original FDOT...
Well, that didn’t last long. Less than two months after celebrating the completion of a major road improvement project on South Orange Avenue (which we covered back in July), FDOT crews have painted over some of the decorative crosswalks that were just installed. The move has prompted a few double-takes from locals...
Florida appeals ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ order, more top stories from this week and fun things...
Your weekend is here, Central Florida! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. A stalled front on the Georgia border will keep deep atmospheric moisture streaming over the peninsula this weekend, with locally heavy rainfall possible. We'll start Saturday and Sunday dry, but watch scattered...
People Drive From All Over Florida To Eat At This Low-Key Sandwich Shop
You know that feeling when you bite into a sandwich so good it makes you question every other sandwich you’ve ever eaten?. That’s the daily experience at Art’s Sandwich Shop in Orlando, where locals and pilgrims from across the Sunshine State converge for what might be Florida’s most habit-forming handheld meals.
Orlando couple arrested after alleged beating, robbery
Police in Orlando have arrested a man and a woman after surveillance video allegedly captured them assaulting and robbing another man, authorities said.
Florida’s Housing Market Faces New Pressure: Failed Closings Hit Record Highs
Rising contract cancellations reveal systemic challenges in the Sunshine State's real estate landscape, a reminder of the last Florida housing crash. Fla. News Network —In the sweltering summer months of June and July, nearly 15% of Florida's pending home sales were canceled—marking the highest rate of failed...
Crash shuts down traffic along Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A crash along Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County sparked a major traffic block on the highway on Friday evening, according to the Florida 511. In a release, state officials reported that the crash happened in the northbound lanes around 6:42 p.m. near Exit 267A (SR-429/Western Beltway).
At least 18 other decorative crosswalks not in FDOT compliance
A rainbow-colored sidewalk near the Pulse nightclub memorial was painted over this week by the Florida Department of Transportation, sparking frustration among survivors and renewed protests in Orlando. The FDOT stated that the crosswalk was out of compliance with its 2025 design standards and has directed officials...
Apopka man fights off bear attack as Florida readies first hunt in decade
APOPKA, Fla. - A Central Florida man says he fought off a black bear outside his mother-in-law’s home in Apopka after the animal charged and bit him last week. A Central Florida man, Alexander Rojas, says he was attacked by a black bear outside his mother-in-law’s Apopka home last week.
Pair of buses brings 42 homeless shelter beds to Orlando
Orlando received a significant expansion in emergency homeless shelters with the launch Wednesday of a duo of buses-turned-shelters providing 42 new beds for the region’s unhoused population.. Building upon the “Dignity Bus” program, the 407 Connect consists of two, Greyhound-style buses that were purchased by the...
Adopt-A-Pet: Meet King
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Meet King, a large mixed breed dog, available for adoption at the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando's Sanford shelter. All adoption fees for King have been paid for by Stanley Steemer, a sponsor of FOX 35's Adopt-A-Pet segment.