Red C8 Corvette Pulled from Roadside Pond by Orlando Firefighters
A bright red C8 Corvette Stingray, a car more often seen gliding along Florida highways, instead surfaced from a murky roadside pond in Orange County after an Orlando Fire Department recovery. The unusual scene, captured in photos shared on Facebook, showed firefighters hauling the mid‑engine sports car out of the...
Orlando Confirms Lake Eola Swan, Bird Deaths, Petition for Responsible Stewardship
The City of Orlando confirmed Lake Eola swan and wild bird deaths, and a community petition is calling for responsible stewardship to protect the swans. In a recent update, the City of Orlando confirmed that there had been 32 total bird deaths at the time. Of the 32 deaths, there were 26 Mute swan deaths and 6 other...
Family desperate for answers after man badly beaten in Orlando day after Christmas
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information about the attackers of Bernard “BJ” Jackson, a man found nearly beaten to death on a Parramore street the day after Christmas. Orlando police officers found Jackson off West Anderson Street in Orlando...
Late-Night Traffic Stop In Davenport Nets Kissimmee Man Wanted For Robbery
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A routine traffic stop late Saturday night took a turn when Polk County deputies discovered the driver was the subject of an active warrant out of Osceola County. At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Jan. 17, deputies pulled over a white Ford Fusion near the intersection of...
7 Orlando Restaurants That Closed in 2025 We Will Miss The Most
Orlando saw the closure of several beloved restaurants over the past year, with most shutting their doors in 2025 and a few late-2024 closures that continued to be deeply felt throughout 2025. These were not short-lived concepts but places that became part of regular routines, celebrations, and neighborhood identity....
The Continued Success of Sans Pareil Cigars at Cigarz on the Avenue in Winter...
True luxury in cigar culture is not defined by excess—it is defined by consistency, restraint, and taste. In Winter Park, Florida, Cigarz on the Avenue exemplifies that philosophy, offering an elevated lounge experience where premium cigars are curated with intention rather than volume. Among the brands that have...
Shocking Death After Universal Orlando Roller Coaster Ride
News has come out that a woman has died after riding a popular roller coaster at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The woman was 70 years old at the time of her death. Information has since been shared about the story from Florida officials. The Florida Department of Agriculture and...
OCPS Achieved Highest Graduation Rate on Record
OCPS achieved the highest graduation rate on record, and all traditional high schools earned a graduation rate over 90 percent. The Florida Department of Education recently released the 2024-25 graduation rates for the state, school districts and high schools. The district’s average graduation rate among its 22...
Man arrested after emotionally fraught fracas at Mexican restaurant in Clermont
A Clermont man was arrested for battery after arguing with a restaurant manager about talking to his ex working at Sr. Tequila Mexican Grill. A deputy responded to a battery complaint involving 34-year-old Wilmer Antonio Perez Ortega at Sr. Tequila Mexican Grill, located at 16745 Cagan Crossings Blvd., Clermont, at...
Hope CommUnity Center says ICE activity has increased in Central Florida, cites spike in...
Hope CommUnity Center says it has confirmed increased ICE activity in Central Florida following days of social media reports and community concern. Executive Director Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet cited a sharp rise in immigration holds at the Orange County Jail and warned that a warehouse facility could potentially be...

















