LYNX proposes cutting trips, changing routes across Central Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Some LYNX passengers could see changes to their bus routes and schedules beginning in December. The transportation agency is proposing system-wide changes that include discontinuing some trips, changing several routes and adjusting schedules across Orange and Osceola counties. LYNX is holding an infor
Orlando ranked No. 1 best city for coffee lovers in America
ORLANDO, Fla. – If you live in Orlando and can’t start your day without a cup of coffee, you’re in the right city. A new study by personal finance website WalletHub ranks Orlando the No. 1 city in the country for coffee lovers. WalletHub compared the 100...
Man accused of driving 118 MPH on I-4 in Orlando with loaded gun, ramming...
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Sanford man is facing three felony charges after police say he drove 118 mph on Interstate 4 with a loaded handgun within arm’s reach, refused to stop for officers and rammed a detective’s patrol car overnight Saturday. Jose Rosario, 21, was arrested around...
Oakland’s next big move: 85,000 square feet of new shopping and dining
OAKLAND, Fla. — A major new shopping and dining development is moving forward in Oakland, bringing 85,000 square feet of commercial space to a community experiencing rapid growth. Oakland Village is planned along State Road 50 next to existing commercial properties on more than 14 acres. The project is...
DeLand Shooting Raises Self-Defense Questions, Downtown Orlando Growth & Flock Camera Debate
A deadly shooting in DeLand sparks questions about self-defense and Florida's Stand Your Ground law. Plus, efforts to transform Downtown Orlando, fallout from a controversial event at Kia Center, and why some Central Florida communities are removing license plate reader cameras.
‘Hogs gone wild’ in Lake Nona
Two photos posted online have sparked dozens of comments — and renewed concerns about wild hogs roaming through the Lake Nona community. Valda Coryat said she and her husband spotted two wild hogs less than 10 minutes from their home, along Boggy Creek Road and Lake Nona Boulevard. The area is busy with drivers and ped
98 employees at Orange County schools at risk of losing job
ORLANDO, Fla. — 98 probationary employees, which are staff that have been hired recently, at Orange County Public Schools could lose their job. According to a statement from the district, 212 instructional positions were “identified for reassignment,” with over half of them moved for the new school year.
Musical’s Premiere Brings the History of North Central Florida to Rollins
Most northern and central Floridians have heard of the St. Johns River. I-95, U.S. 17, and I-4 all cross it, and it has forged a place in trivia books for being one of the slowest rivers on Earth. But one of its tributaries, the Ocklawaha, is not as well known. Neither is the turpentine industry. Both played key roles
Man arrested on campus for trespassing a sixth time
The UCF Police Department arrested a 48-year-old man at the Duke Energy Welcome Center on Monday after attempting to join a UCF campus tour, police said. Christopher Finch was arrested on charges of cyberstalking and trespassing after a warrant was issued for his arrest following a Sept. 9 incident involving a Zeta Tau
Orange County tenant shocked after learning rental home had been condemned before move-in
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A tenant who moved into an Orange County rental home in late July said she was shocked when code enforcement showed up more than a month later and told her the house had been condemned. Sabena Sokhi said she did not know the home had...
