Morses accused of reaping millions from Villages Health before bankruptcy
UnitedHealthcare has accused the Morse family of raking in millions of dollars from The Villages Health prior to the sudden bankruptcy of the “Marcus Welby” physician service. A judge in bankruptcy court in Orlando has been asked to grant an emergency request for financing sought by The Villages...
Man arrested after woman attacked on Seminole County Wekiva Trail, deputies say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - An arrest has been made in an alleged sexual battery that occurred on Monday along the Seminole Wekiva Trail, according to deputies. A man is in custody after deputies say he allegedly attacked and sexually assaulted a woman on the Seminole Wekiva Trail in broad daylight Monday afternoon.
Orange County Head Start Helps Families Build a Strong Start to School
As Orange County families gear up for a new school year, more than 1,500 children will be walking into classrooms with a special head start — literally. The Orange County Head Start program provides comprehensive, no-cost early childhood education to children from low-income families. Spread across 23 locations —...
Orlando motel closure leaves families homeless with nowhere to go
Families who had been living at a Howard Johnson motel on International Drive are scrambling for shelter after the city deemed the building uninhabitable and ordered everyone to leave.
Beware of absurd medical charges!
My wife had two 3 millimeter skin biopsies (size of a pencil eraser) by an Orlando Health physician. Fee: $371. (Normal). It’s a simple 3 minute office procedure (I’ve done hundreds of them in my practice). The problem: Treatment room charge was $3,898. This was a normal treatment...
Rising Florida Food Costs: Publix’s Market Power Under Scrutiny
Regional supermarket giant's 47% market share in major cities allows premium pricing, while climate and supply factors compound consumer burden across the Sunshine State. Fla. News Network —If you've walked out of a Florida grocery store lately feeling like your wallet took a hit, you're not alone. Food prices in...
Former Orlando attorney sentenced for stealing $100K from Vietnam vet in Lehigh
A former Orlando attorney is sentenced to prison for stealing $100,000 from a Vietnam veteran's insurance settlement. He must pay full restitution and was permanently disbarred.
Orlando’s best restaurants and food of 2025, according to our readers
Another year in the books means we spent another year chowing down on Orlando's finest flavors and most unique eats, just like the rest of the city. Orlando Weekly readers cast their votes in the annual Best of Orlando® Readers Poll for all things delicious: from Best Chef to Best Thing to Eat at a Theme Park to...
The Best Pork Ribs In Florida Are Hiding Inside This Old-Fashioned BBQ Restaurant
While tourists flock to Orlando’s glittering theme parks and flashy attractions, locals are quietly slipping away to an unassuming spot on Orange Blossom Trail where smoke signals announce something far more satisfying than any roller coaster ride. Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q stands as a meaty oasis in a sea...
2 dead in fiery crash on Alafaya Woods Boulevard near Covington Street in Oviedo
OVIEDO, Fla. – A double-fatal crash is under investigation early Tuesday in an Oviedo neighborhood, police said. The single-vehicle wreck happened around 1:40 a.m. on Alafaya Woods Boulevard near Covington Street in the Alafaya Woods subdivision. News 6 community correspondent Stephanie Rodriguez said a Jeep slammed...
