Human Remains Found Near Turnpike Identified After 9 Years Thanks to Supermarket Loyalty Card
A set of human remains found along the Florida Turnpike stayed unidentified for nearly 10 years. Now, a shopper loyalty card has helped solve the cold case. The remains were first discovered on the road in 2016, according to WESH, WFTV, and Orlando Sentinel. The only clue authorities had to identify the person was a...
Orange County Deputies Confiscate Enough Fentanyl to Potentially Kill Over 389,000, Arrest Two in...
Officials in Orange County have made a substantial drug bust, with deputies seizing an amount of fentanyl potent enough to kill over 389,000 people potentially. According to WFTV, the operation led to the recovery of 770 grams of fentanyl alongside 680 grams of other illicit substances, including cocaine,...
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...
