Dechoes Resale is Leaving College Park After 24 Years
Dechoes Resale is bringing its two Orlando shops under one roof, ending a 24-year run for its College Park storefront. The longtime vintage and resale shop shared on Instagram that it will combine its College Park store at 2110 Edgewater Drive with its East Colonial location at 2515 E. Colonial Drive.
Woman dies after alligator attack in Florida, search for gator ongoing
(This story has been updated with more details) A woman swimming in the Econlockhatchee River died after being bitten by an alligator on Sunday, June 28, near the Barr Street Trailhead in Oviedo, northeast of Orlando. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the woman was swimming with friends in the
Scene cleared, suspect in custody after early morning SWAT scene in Winter Garden
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is now sharing details on why a Winter Garden street was blocked for hours overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. According to the sheriff’s office, they responded to the 1100 block of Partlow Drive for a domestic assault call.
Woman dies after Seminole County alligator attack, officials say
GENEVA, Fla. - A woman has died after she was bitten by an alligator in Geneva on Sunday, according to officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officials said the 31-year-old woman was swimming in Little Big Econ River around 1:30 p.m. when the attack happened. The woman...
Isle of Catalina Revolts Over 100‑Unit Teacher Housing Plan
A proposal to put 100 below‑market apartments for Orange County Public Schools employees on an 8.5‑acre parcel beside Catalina Elementary has lit a fire under Isle of Catalina neighbors. Homeowners argue that the rezoning needed to allow multifamily construction would chip away at the area’s single‑family feel and pour
Hillpointe Opens Pointe Grand Apartments In Davenport And Minneola
Working households in Central Florida are getting two new rental options that try to thread the needle between luxury and affordability. Hillpointe is rolling out a pair of Pointe Grand apartment communities, one in Davenport and another just outside Minneola, with rents positioned below typical Class A levels. The Dav
A City Spent $427,000 Removing Trees After One Fell on a Driver. Now Officials...
A Florida city’s $427,000 tree-removal bill is drawing new scrutiny after officials said the work followed a serious falling-tree incident involving city-owned property. Winter Springs Commissioner Mark Caruso raised concerns about the spending after reviewing months of invoices for tree maintenance and removal. Accord
Downtown Orlando restaurants buckling under changing economy
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rising costs, fewer people. Some restaurants in downtown Orlando are buckling under the changing economy. While many have closed, others are holding on. Workers at Great Harvest Bakery on Lake Avenue were busy banging out breakfast this week, thanks to a couple of large catering orders.
Downtown Orlando Fight Ends In Accidental Shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. — A late-night fight in downtown Orlando ended with a woman being shot in the foot after a firearm accidentally discharged during a confrontation, according to Orlando Police. Officers responded to the area of Church Street and Orange Avenue at approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 28 after...
Woman Arrested for DUI After Car Ends up on Railroad Tracks in Hillsborough County
A 37-year-old Orlando woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI after her car left State Road 39, struck trash cans, crossed a ditch and became stranded on railroad tracks in Hillsborough County. Rail traffic was temporarily suspended while crews removed the vehicle.
