‘Safety risk:’ Taft Vineland may see lower speed limit pending commission vote
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Tuesday, during an Orange County Commission meeting they will take a vote on if they will approve a major change for some drivers that say it could make the road safer. The conversation centers around Taft Vineland Road from Central Florida Parkway to South Orange...
Man charged with stabbing father to death in Orlando, police say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man is facing a second-degree murder charge after he allegedly stabbed his father to death on Monday night in Orlando. Officers with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) said they responded to a reported stabbing around 8:37 p.m. Monday at 817 S. Ivey Lane in Orlando. When...
Patient trauma alerted after fiery Orlando vehicle crash
ORLANDO, Fla. – A person was sent to the hospital as a trauma alert on Monday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash, according to the Orlando Fire Department. The crash was reported around 1:50 p.m. on Lee Road near Crawford Avenue. Officials said a single vehicle struck a utility pole...
Orange County, FL, @ The Diner Dr Phillips restaurant cited for 24 violations
@ The Diner, located at 5072 Dr. Phillips Blvd in Orlando, Orange County, FL, received a warning from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation on September 16, 2025, after health inspectors found serious food safety issues. The restaurant, which has a 4.3-star rating based on 631 Google reviews,...
Orange County, 24 other cities and counties sue over Florida law that hampers development...
MIAMI – Some two dozen city and county governments are suing the state of Florida over a new law that limits the way these governments can make decisions about developments. Orange County, the town of Windermere, and the cities of Deltona and Edgewater in Volusia County joined the lawsuit Monday against several...
Family’s attorney questions Universal’s response to roller coaster injuries after man’s death
Amusement Park Death Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Multiple people have reached out with related stories to the family of a 32-year-old man who died of blunt force injuries two weeks ago while riding the new Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal 's Epic Universe theme park, the...
16-year-old in stolen car crashes into building after 100 mph chase on I-4: FHP
A 16-year-old boy driving a stolen car led troopers on a high-speed chase down Interstate 4 early Monday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Full Sail University facing federal lawsuit alleging fraud
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Full Sail University and the Los Angeles Film School are facing a federal lawsuit accusing them of defrauding the government and pressuring students to enroll. The allegations. What we know:. The lawsuit against Full Sail University and LA Film School has two main allegations. One is...
‘Not an isolated incident’: More reports of injuries after Epic Universe coaster death, attorney...
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA)—The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala and civil rights attorney Ben Crump provided updates on his death at Universal’s Epic Universe. According to the attorney’s office, the legal team has heard from additional witnesses and other riders who reported suffering injuries on the same ride. In the...
Man found dead inside Orange County hotel room with ‘obvious signs of trauma’
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man with “obvious signs of trauma” was found dead Monday night inside an Orange County hotel room, according to sheriff’s officials. Deputies responded around 9:05 p.m. to Extended Stay America, located at 4104 Equity Row, near John Young Parkway and Sand Lake Road.
