81-year-old arrested in theft of $2,500 automated lawn mower
A Clermont man was arrested after trying to take a $2,500 automated lawn mower that he claimed to have thought was scrap. Deputies responded to a complaint of a suspicious person, later identified as 81-year-old Enrique Olivia Rodriguez, at 862 High Pointe Cir., Minneola, at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, according to an...
‘Actually Hell’: MCO Tram Breaks Down in Florida’s August Heat, Stranding Passengers
Travelers at Orlando International Airport (MCO) were left stranded and sweating this week after one of the airport’s trams broke down, forcing passengers to walk the long outdoor path between terminals in Florida’s sweltering August heat. The viral video, captioned “Tram broke at MCO,” shows a massive crowd of...
I-4 wrong-way driver blew kisses, winked at trooper during field sobriety test: FHP
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - One woman is in custody after troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said she was driving the wrong way on Interstate 4 early Saturday morning. Officials said 29-year-old Jessica Montano was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes near mile marker 92 around 1 a.m. Troopers observed...
Vertical Succulent Wall Ideas Orlando Gardeners Could Try To Help With Humidity Challenges
Orlando’s high humidity can be tricky for succulent lovers. These drought-tolerant plants typically prefer drier conditions, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up on creating beautiful living walls with them. With some smart design choices and proper plant selection, vertical succulent gardens can actually thrive...
Boy, 7, Has ‘Permanent’ Injuries After Being Hit by Falling Drone During Holiday Show:...
The mother of a 7-year-old boy who needed emergency open-heart surgery after being hurt at a holiday drone show in December 2024 is suing the city of Orlando, Fla., and several companies connected to the event, according to a new lawsuit. The boy was at Lake Eola with his parents, Jessica Lumedge and Adriana...
Neighbor from hell escapes serious punishment after chaotic night in The Villages
A neighbor from hell has escaped serious punishment after a chaotic night in The Villages. Lori Ann Colagrande, 62, who lives at 7189 Denver Ave. in the Village of Lake Denham, pleaded no contest this past week in Lake County Court to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct. She had originally faced charges of misuse...
Orlando Homicide Investigation at Metro Place Apartments
The Orlando Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man was killed at the Metro Place Apartments. Last month, the Orlando Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots at the Metro Place Apartments, located at 1049 S. Kirkman Road. Upon arrival, OPD officers discovered...
30 iconic Orlando restaurants that no longer exist
As we reel from the heartbreak of restaurants taken from us just this year, we can't help but look back on some of the more tragic shutdowns from years past. Locals may remember (and still miss) previously longstanding icons like The Coop, Linda’s Winter Park Diner, Nick's Family Diner, Le Coq au Vin, Goff's Drive-In...
4th-grader got bullied for homemade University of Tennessee shirt—the university had perfect plan for...
If something is done wholeheartedly, it never goes to waste. There is always some rewarding experience that follows. For a student from Altamonte Elementary School in Altamonte Springs, things turned into a wholesome and echoing reward after he tried his best to display his team spirit for his favorite college, as...
School bus crash in Apopka leads to multiple hospitalizations, police say
APOPKA, Fla. – An Orange County school bus was involved in a minor crash Friday morning in Apopka, according to police and the school district. Multiple juveniles were taken to the hospital “solely at the request of parents as a precaution,” police said, adding the crash involved at least one other vehicle.
