20 New Restaurants in Orlando To Try This July
Orlando’s food scene has been busy, and July is a great month to catch up on the newest places that have opened across Central Florida. This month’s list brings a little bit of everything, including Polish pierogi, Vietnamese bánh mì, Thai noodles, Korean katsu, Chinese clay pot dishes, Greek frozen yogurt, seafood boi
Rio Grande apartment building condemned after 2-alarm fire
ORLANDO, Fla. – A 2-alarm apartment fire Friday left an entire building condemned and multiple residents without a home, the Orlando Fire Department said. The fire broke out on the second floor of the complex at 2994 S. Rio Grande Ave. Crews knocked it down and had it fully extinguished. No injuries were reported.
Orlando Pharmacy, Pharmacist Agree to Pay $50,000 Over Controlled-Substance Violations
ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando pharmacy and its pharmacist have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle allegations that they violated federal controlled-substance laws by filling fraudulent prescriptions and failing to maintain required records. Plaza Pharmacy LLC and pharmacist Paul Ezeobinwa reached the settlement with the fede
3 arrested amid shooting at Orlando apartment complex, police pursuit
ORLANDO, Fla. – Three people have been arrested after a shooting at an apartment complex in Orlando on Thursday, which led to a pursuit that ended in Seminole County. Police say surveillance video shows the occupants inside a black car and a black SUV shooting at two people on scooters at the Pendana at West Lakes Club
Osceola County, FL Waffle House earns follow-up inspection after 9 violations found
The Waffle House at 1512 N. John Young Pkwy. in Kissimmee failed to pass its July 7, 2026, inspection cleanly. The visit ended with a warning issued and a follow-up inspection required after nine violations were found.
Heat wave continues with weekend storms ahead
Prepare for a hot weekend with soaring temperatures and a chance of storms. Heat indices may reach 105° as the heat spell continues.
Orlando Roommate Accused Of Preying On 8-Year-Old Girl
An 8-year-old girl’s report of repeated sexual abuse inside her own family’s Orlando apartment has led to the arrest of a 21-year-old roommate, according to law-enforcement paperwork. Detectives launched an emergency search and opened a criminal investigation after the child came forward, records show. Investigators ex
Ocoee creates speed limit, new rules for electric bikes and scooters
A small city just west of Orlando has become the latest in Central Florida to adopt new rules for personal electric bicycles and e-scooters in an effort to improve roadway safety, protect public infrastructure, and address rising accidents related to micromobility devices. The Ocoee City Commission, made up of four cit
An Orlando crypto boss pleaded guilty to a Ponzi scheme that drained at least...
Christopher Alexander Delgado, a 34-year-old crypto executive from Apopka, Florida, pleaded guilty to running a Ponzi scheme through his company Goliath Ventures that raised at least $328 million from more than 1,000 investors. The scheme, which operated from January 2023 through January 2026, promised monthly returns
Windermere’s ‘Cursed’ Restaurant Corner Gets New Life With Green Papaya
One of Windermere’s most notoriously short-lived restaurant corners is getting another shot, this time with Green Papaya Thai & Sushi Bar stepping into the 6,500-square-foot space at 8695 Conroy‑Windermere Road. Locals who have watched concepts come and go at this address for years may soon be sizing up the latest cont

















