Florida faculty, students urge public to oppose purge of general education courses from state...
The Florida Board of Governors, a body that oversees the state’s public higher education system, will meet to approve the updated Gen Ed course list on Thursday.
Truck crash shuts down Orange County food pantry
A truck crashed into the One Heart Food Pantry in Orange County last week shutting the operation down. Now the organizations founder is trying to figure out how to continue serving the community.
A time capsule from the year 2000 unveiled by Orlando Health
Aimed to connect generations of Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital healthcare workers.
Orlando leaders move forward with Coalition for the Homeless expansion
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City Council members advanced ordinances Monday that would help expand the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. One project would see the construction of a new six-story Center for Women and Families. According to ordinance documents, the...
Missouri man on FBI’s most wanted list is arrested in Florida
ST. LOUIS — A man on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for child sex trafficking and child rape charges was arrested Saturday in a town northwest of Orlando, according to FBI St. Louis Special Agent in Charge Ashley Johnson. Donald Eugene Fields II, 60, was arrested...
Charges dropped for Boone High School student found with loaded gun
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Charges have been dropped against a Boone High School student who was found with a loaded handgun on campus, according to court documents. The decision was reached after an investigation, the documents stated. The incident occurred back in September 2024...
Orange County Animal Services Offers Free Vaccinations and Microchipping for Local Pets
For pet owners in Orange County looking to keep their furry friends up-to-date on health essentials, the opportunity just landed at your feet – and it's free. Local governance is rolling up its sleeves to put together not one but two events dedicated to vaccinating and...
Kennesaw Resident Relishes “Surreal” Finish at Miss America Pageant
All the hard work and preparation paid off for Middle Tennessee State University senior Carley Vogel of Kennesaw, fresh off a second runner-up at the Miss America pageant in January in Orlando, Florida. "Participating in the pageant itself was surreal. It was an honor to share...
Man charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of woman, deputies say
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities have made an arrest in the deadly shooting of a 49-year-old woman in Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The arrest comes six months after Monique Jade Brooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds. She was later...
New downtown Orlando venue aims to revitalize former Stonewall Bar
If all goes according to plan, a new business called Heatwave will soon take the place of Stonewall Bar Orlando
