Family of Orange County counselor killed in stabbing raises security questions as they mourn...
ORLANDO, Fla. – The family of a mental-health counselor who was stabbed to death in Orange County is questioning whether there was proper security in the building where the stabbing took place. Rebecca White died Monday night after she was stabbed at her office on Lee Road. Another man,...
A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine is the new name, and Cantonese cuisine is the new...
A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine has a devoted base of Cantonese regulars. Two Cantonese classics — beef chow fun ($19) with house-made noodles and Hakka-style braised pork belly ($19) with preserved mustard greens — are as good as it gets. The post A Gourmet Chinese Cuisine is the new name, and Cantonese cuisine is the...
Local food news: Peter’s Kitchen is now Ming Garden; Colonialtown gets a Jeff’s Bagel...
The building formerly housing chef Peter Liu’s Peter’s Kitchen now holds Ming Garden, operated by the owners of Mills 50 mainstay Ming’s Bistro … The post Local food news: Peter’s Kitchen is now Ming Garden; Colonialtown gets a Jeff’s Bagel Run appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
This Orlando Restaurant Feels Like Dining 220 Miles Above the Earth
Ready to ride a space elevator, float past astronauts, and bite into beet salad while gazing at Earth from orbit? Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT turns dinner into an expedition, pairing cosmos level views with clever storytelling and polished service. You get immersive theater, cinematic panoramas, and a menu that...
Altamonte Springs apartment residents told to leave in 72 hours amid building repairs
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Residents at the Altamonte Terrace Apartments were given just 72 hours to vacate their units after management cited mandatory building renovations. Notices were posted on Thursday for residents in Buildings 5 and 7, with a Saturday deadline. What they're saying:. Some families, including...
Jennifer Kesse disappearance: 20 years later, family holds onto hope with DNA, AI advances
ORLANDO, Fla. – She was a 24-year-old University of Central Florida graduate and young professional living in a new condo complex near the Mall at Millenia. Her parents sounded the alarm when they got a call from her job saying she never showed up for work. Joyce Kesse described...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle while riding e-bike in Florida
FLORIDA — An Orlando man was killed Thursday night after being struck by a car while riding an electric bicycle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred as a sedan driven by a 40-year-old Orlando man was traveling eastbound on Oak Ridge Road. The front end of the vehicle struck the...
Worrell criticizes mental health system after Kissimmee triple murder
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The suspect in an Osceola County triple murder, 29-year-old Ahmad Jihad Bojeh, is behind held without bond and is accused of killing three people visiting from out of town over the weekend. Currently, he’s facing three counts of first-degree murder with a firearm. Data from...
An American Style Barbecue Chain Scales Back After Closing Dozens of Locations
Smokey Bones, known for its barbecue-forward menu and sports-bar vibe, has been shrinking its footprint over the past year as parent company Twin Hospitality Group Inc. restructures the brand. The company has already closed multiple locations and plans additional shutdowns and conversions. Multiple Smokey Bones...
The largest Great White shark on record was just pinged in Volusia County
While the rest of the country is getting hit hard by a Winter storm with lots of snow and ice, we here in Central Florida will be in shorts and sweating. The high this Sunday in Orlando will be 85, beach weather!. However, if you plan on going to the...
