Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain For Central Florida
ORLANDO, Florida – The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued the forecast for East Central Florida on Monday, April 6, 2026, as a cold front settles across the area bringing high rain and storm chances with locally heavy rain. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across...
Orlando In For A Soaking As Blustery Onshore Winds Take Over
Orlando woke up cloudy, muggy, and already feeling like a sauna, with temperatures near 70°F and dew points almost matching the air temperature. In other words, it is sticky out there. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely this afternoon, with the main storm window running from late morning through late afternoon. Brief heavy downpours and gusty north-northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph could cause...
Orange County offering up to $10k to help homeowners upgrade septic systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County is offering up to $10,000 to help homeowners upgrade their septic systems. Officials say the program is designed to reduce pollution and protect local waterways. For Orange County homeowner Bruce Martin, a failing septic system was becoming a costly problem. He says what used...
Illegal crossing leads to arrest of man with firearm and drugs
Orlando Police arrest man for firearm and drug offenses after illegally crossing roadway. Knife and drugs found during encounter.
Opening arguments to begin for convicted murdered accused in 2002 College Park killing
Investigators say DeMorris Hunter killed Theresa Green, a nurse from College Park, more than two decades ago.
One person dead following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A man is dead following a shooting Sunday night in Orlando, according to the Orlando Police Department. Authorities said the shooting occurred outside a home on Bethune Drive in the Washington Shores neighborhood just before 11 p.m. Police said 35-year-old Edwin Collazo was transported to a local hospital after the shooting, where he […] The post One person dead following shooting incident in Florida...
I-4 Closed in Kissimmee After Overnight Flooding
Overnight flooding shut down both directions of Interstate 4 near the World Drive exit in Kissimmee, turning the busy stretch into gridlock for commuters and visitors early Monday. Water rose fast across the pavement, pulling road-ranger crews and emergency responders out of their usual patrols and into hands-on traffic-control duty as drivers bailed onto local roads. Detours off the interstate and onto...
Brandy Melville Draws Long Lines for Park Avenue Debut in Winter Park
If you noticed the long line on Park Avenue this weekend, or you have a teenage daughter, you probably already know what just arrived. The new Brandy Melville shop at 114 N. Park Avenue officially opened Saturday, April 4, taking over the former Lilly Pulitzer space. Despite very little announcement...
Florida Mall in Orlando evacuated after 2nd bomb threat in a week
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office was forced to sweep the Florida Mall for a second time in the last week because of a bomb threat. Customers reported on social media that they were being evacuated from the Orlando mall on Monday just before noon. The...
Orlando In For A Soaking As Blustery Onshore Winds Take Over
Orlando woke up cloudy, muggy, and already feeling like a sauna, with temperatures near 70°F and dew points almost matching the air temperature. In other words, it is sticky out there. Showers and thunderstorms are most likely this afternoon, with the main storm window running from late morning through late afternoon. Brief heavy downpours and gusty north-northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph could cause...
