Orlando restaurant news: New pizza on the way from Giovanni’s, Stoner’s and Daje Pinsa
Orlando restaurant openings: Daje Pinsa, a concept specializing in Roman-style pinsa by Gabriele Uberti, will open this fall at 7823 S. Orange Ave. in Belle Isle. Pinsa dough is made from wheat, rice, soy flour, sourdough starter and extra virgin olive oil and undergoes a 72-hour fermentation process, making it lighter
Central Florida dad accused of manslaughter years after shaking baby boy
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies have revealed that an Orlando father is now facing an even more serious charge after his infant son died years after being critically injured. Investigators said the charge can be traced back to 2023, when the man — identified as Malcolm Nelson,...
Seminole jury finds ex-deputy guilty of stealing driver’s license
A former Orange County sheriff's deputy has been convicted of petit theft after prosecutors said he illegally took a woman's valid driver's license during a traffic stop in Seminole County. The Office of the State Attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit said a Seminole County jury found Jacob D. Hobby,...
St. Cloud Man Arrested in Alleged Senior Scam
Authorities say a 47-year-old man was arrested in St. Cloud on Thursday after an alleged cash-by-mail scheme zeroed in on elderly women in Orange County, ending with an arrest and thousands of dollars recovered. Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office say the operation focused on older women and convinced
363-unit apartment project tops July 1 Apopka City Commission agenda
A proposed 363-unit apartment development in The Ridge Planned Development will be the centerpiece of the Apopka City Commission's July 1 agenda. Commissioners are also scheduled to consider first readings for a child care facility on Chandler Road and an annexation of nearly five acres on Dowman Drive. While the agend
Homeowner says Father’s Day weekend ‘pranks’ by kids left him feeling unsafe in Winter...
WINTER PARK, Fla. – A Winter Park Pines homeowner says a string of incidents involving three young boys over Father’s Day weekend has him on edge — so much so that he asked not to be identified out of fear of retaliation. “I’m not normally someone to...
Modular roundabouts could reshape Orange County transportation projects’ cost and efficiency
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County completed its first modular roundabout this week at Wyndham Lakes Boulevard and Rodrick Circle, using fabricated rubber pieces placed on existing roads to improve safety while cutting construction costs and time. The project cost $550,000, according to Orange County Public Works. A typical
Frontier Airlines Cuts More Than 20 Routes, Including Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando and Miami Flights
Frontier’s latest schedule changes will affect several Florida airports, including Sarasota-Bradenton, Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Frontier Airlines is making another round of major schedule cuts, and this one hits close to home for Florida Suncoast travelers. According to a new report from Simple Flying, Frontier Airlin
Fire breaks out at Walt Disney World resort kitchen
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A fire broke out in the kitchen of a Walt Disney World resort on Thursday, according to a public relations official. In a statement, the official confirmed there was a small fire in the kitchen of the Bourbon Steak restaurant at the Dolphin Resort. Out...
Florida woman arrested for theft says tow truck driver stole her debit card in...
KISSIMEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida woman bonded out of jail for theft, only to discover the tow truck driver called to impound her car had allegedly stolen her debit card. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest of 32-year-old Markus Anthony of Kissimmee following a turn of events that saw a newly released
