These Bahama Breeze locations are officially closed in central Florida
SANFORD, Fla. – The final day for the Bahama Breeze restaurant located on Rinehart Road in Sanford was Sunday, March 15, a representative with Darden Restaurants confirmed with News 6. On Monday, when our News 6 team visited the restaurant, the Bahama Breeze name had already been removed from...
Officer recognizes driver with meth from another traffic stop days prior
A Eustis woman was arrested after being stopped with methamphetamine in her waistband and in her car. An officer stopped 34-year-old Nicole Margerat Salinas on Tally Road and Thomas Avenue in Leesburg around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department. Her white Ford...
2 injured in shooting near barbershop on South Orlando Drive, police say
SANFORD, Fla. — Two people are expected to recover after a shooting reported outside of a barbershop, police said. Sanford police responded to reports of a shooting at a barbershop at 3657 S Orlando Drive and found one person with injuries that appeared to be from a gunshot wound, according to a statement from...
Parents want teacher fired after alleged hit-and-run that broke 16-year-old’s back
WINTER PARK, Fla. (WFTV) - Parents are calling for a Florida high school to fire a teacher accused in a hit-and-run that left a 16-year-old student with a broken back. Casselberry Police say 49-year-old Benjamin Fottler, a teacher at Winter Park High School, ran over 16-year-old Landon Cates on his way to school Dec....
This Central Florida breakfast spot opened in 1980 and people still line up every...
Brunch in Winter Park has a heartbeat, and you can hear it on Park Avenue every weekend morning. The Briarpatch has been drawing lines since 1980 for good reason, from towering pancakes to Benedicts that actually deliver. You will wait, you will smell bacon on the breeze, and you will...
Woman found shot near Orange County supermarket, deputies say
Deputies in Orange County are investigating after a woman was found shot on Monday morning. A woman in her 30s was shot early Monday morning near an Orange County supermarket. Deputies responded to the scene at approximately 3:30 a.m. the Bravo Supermarkets at Hiawassee and Silver Star roads. Upon arriving...
One person injured following shooting incident outside Florida grocery store
FLORIDA — A woman was taken to the hospital early Monday morning after being shot outside a grocery store in Orange County, according to authorities. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a report of a shooting around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of a Bravo supermarket located at 2649...
How This Florida Seafood Restaurant Became The Talk Of 2026
Florida is packed with incredible restaurants, but here is a question food lovers keep asking lately. Which restaurant near Orlando is so good that people are talking about it all the way into 2026?. The answer might surprise you. Somewhere in Florida, right along the water near Orlando’s most popular...
Florida Weather Alert: 55 MPH Storm Gusts Could Hit East Central Florida Between 1...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – Strong thunderstorms could disrupt travel and outdoor plans across East Central Florida within hours Monday, with damaging wind gusts up to 55 mph and isolated 60 mph gusts possible...
Timeline: When today’s rain arrives and moves out
ORLANDO, Fla. - We'll likely see showers and storms ignite after lunchtime, between 1-3PM. The heaviest rain looks to arrive in the late afternoon, likely around 4–5 PM and continue through late evening. When does it end?. The rain looks to taper off by around 9-10 PM as the...
