Orange County to hire outside counsel to fight proposed toll road through county land
A little over a mile of the road would cut through a protected conservation area. It would also cross through a portion of county-owned park.
St. Cloud man gets life for 2024 shooting death
A 56-year-old St. Cloud man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty last week of first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of another man at the entrance to a Kissimmee RV park. Kevin Walter Duda was convicted of first-degree murder for the killing...
New(ish) Eats + Drinks around Orlando
There is something about the flavors of Lao and Cambodian cuisine that is so rich; they never disappoint. Out of a small food truck, owners Dan and Brittany are serving up family recipes that marry the two countries in a fusion that has everyone who tries their food exclaiming it’s among the most satisfying bites...
Man shot, killed in Orange County neighborhood
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed early Thursday in an Orange County neighborhood, deputies said. The fatal shooting happened around 2:50 a.m. on Piedmont Street at Campanella Avenue off Ivey Lane near Carver Middle School. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to...
Olympian Sha’Carri Richardson pleads not guilty to excessive speeding charge
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WKMG) - Gold medal Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of excessive speeding in Florida. Richardson, 25, was arrested last Thursday for allegedly driving 104 mph in a 65-mph zone in Orange County. The arrest affidavit claims she was also flashing her...
Judge denies motion in suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s gambling case
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A judge on Thursday denied a motion to compel by the defense for suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in his illegal gambling case. The hearing was for the defense’s motion asking for prosecutors to provide discovery. A judge denied the motion, but both...
One person dead following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning. According to deputies, they responded around 2:50 a.m. to the intersection of Piedmont Street and Campanella Avenue after receiving reports of an unresponsive man. When deputies arrived, they found a...
The Healy Clinic now at new spot
The Healy Clinic has moved offices. The comprehensive chiropractic, physical therapy and wellness center now is located at 730 S. Dillard St., Winter Garden, across the bowling alley and Choice Meats. The new space is only a few feet away from its previous location. It is advised to park by...
Freshfields Farm grocery proposal headlines Wednesday’s Apopka City Council agenda
City leaders will consider a major development plan allowing Freshfields Farm to build a 17,550-square-foot specialty grocery on more than five acres near Armanda Borjas Jr. Way. The store could become a daily-use retail anchor and a steady draw for traffic in the area. Other business includes infrastructure...
Apopka Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Wire Fraud...
The US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida released an official statement regarding an Apopka man’s prison sentence: Orlando, Florida – Keith Oelerich (62, Apopka) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed to five years and five months in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated...

















