West Oaks Mall Was Built for Shoppers in 1996. Thirty Years Later, Ocoee, FL...
West Oaks Mall is 30 years old and still open, which is more than many enclosed malls of its age can say. It opened in 1996 on the State Road 50 corridor west of Orlando, a conventional regional shopping center big enough for 125 stores. Staying open meant it lost...
Michigan Woman Accused of Carjacking Uber Driver Outside Orange County Hotel
A Michigan woman is facing serious criminal charges after authorities accused her of carjacking an Uber driver outside an Orange County hotel in Central Florida. Investigators say the incident unfolded when the woman allegedly stole the driver’s vehicle during what began as a routine rideshare pickup. The case quickly
Bruder Opens Colombian Brewpub At Oviedo Mall
Oviedo Mall just leveled up its nightlife. Bruder Latin Restaurant & Brewery has quietly opened its first U.S. location inside the mall after roughly a $1.5 million buildout. The Colombian brewpub has taken over the former Oviedo Brewing Co. space and is rolling out on-site beer production alongside a menu of Latin Ame
2 people wanted for defrauding Dollar General of cash in ‘deceptive’ gift card scheme,...
SEMINOLE, Fla. - The Winter Springs Police Department said two people used a "deceptive method" to load gift cards and then defraud a Dollar General store out of cash. Police are now looking for the two alleged suspects. What we know:. Police said the alleged heist happened on March 9...
Mom finds comfort in daughter’s organ donation after crash
A Winter Springs mother is honoring the legacy of her 19-year-old daughter, whose decision to become an organ donor helped save multiple lives after she died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.
One Dead In Three-Car Pileup On East Colonial Drive In Orlando
One person was killed, and at least two others were injured, on Thursday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on East Colonial Drive, according to authorities. The collision happened in the westbound inside lane at East Colonial Drive and Crescent Boulevard, near Alafaya Trail. Troopers said the crash involved a 2001 For
Florida’s Nostalgic Mall In Orlando That Thrived In The ’70s Now Feels Nearly Abandoned
Shopping malls aren't typically places people feel impassioned to preserve, but in the case of Orlando Fashion Square, there's palpable disappointment amongst the city's local community at its demise. Opened in the 1970s, the mall prospered throughout the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s, but today stands mostly void of sto
Food Lovers Travel Across Florida For The Famous Lobster Benedict At This Beloved Restaurant
Tucked away on Thomas Street in Key West, Blue Heaven is the kind of restaurant that people talk about long after they leave. With over 11,000 glowing reviews and a menu packed with Floridian-Caribbean flavors, it has earned a legendary status among food lovers across the state. The star of...
Demings says Orange County making strong progress but warns state’s property tax proposal would...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Mayor Jerry Demings gave his final State of the County address for Orange County on Friday. Demings has served the maximum amount of terms permitted as Orange County mayor. He suspended his gubernatorial campaign on Friday, disclosing that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
DOE orders OUC’s 465-MW coal unit in Florida to continue running
The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday ordered the Orlando Utilities Commission, a municipal utility, to continue running its 465-MW, coal-fired Stanton Unit 1 instead of placing it in “cold shutdown” to address what the department deems to be an energy emergency in Florida. As evidence of the...
