Driver arrested in Orlando hit-and-run crash involving pedestrian, troopers say
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man was arrested after leaving and then returning to the scene of a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian seriously injured, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Dean Road and Flowers Avenue. According...
Amazon in Orlando expects almost double the packages for Cyber Monday
ORLANDO, Fla. – As shoppers take advantage of discounts found during Cyber Monday, Amazon is expecting to handle nearly double its average number of orders. At the Amazon Same-Day Delivery facility in Orlando, workers were busy processing an expected 90,000 packages on Monday. “On a normal day, we’ll ship...
Holiday bus rides through Central Florida to end student hunger
Disclosure: AdventHealth and Second Harvest are financial sponsors of Central Florida Public Media but have no say in its coverage. The “Holiday Bus” is coming to town. AdventHealth is working with other organizations to send out their new “Drive Out the Hunger” Holiday Bus this month to help ensure children don’t go...
8 Florida Soul Food Restaurants Offering the Reliable Comfort Plates People Seek Out Often
Florida’s soul-food scene doesn’t whisper— it walks right up, hands you a warm plate, and tells you to sit down because you’re about to feel better. These are the spots people drive across counties for, the kitchens where turkey wings fall apart at the touch of a fork and mac and cheese feels like a hug you didn’t...
Doctor discusses SeaWorld Orlando walker policy
The Department of Justice is investigating SeaWorld Orlando's ban on rollators. Dr. Dale Birenbaum joins FOX 35 to discuss the ban.
Suspended driver crashes through $3,000 gate at resort in Clermont
A Bradenton man was arrested after crashing through a gate at Windsor Cay Resort, leaving thousands of dollars in damage without stopping to look. A deputy responded to a hit-and-run crash at the gate of Windsor Cay Resort, located at 1217 Emerald Row Wy., Clermont, around 12:25 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, according to an...
Orange County resident says loud vehicles make for noisy night
WINTER PARK, Fla. — An Orange County woman wants to know what can be done to stop loud vehicles from waking her up. Wendy Wish lives near the busy intersection of Aloma Avenue and Semoran Boulevard, and says it's an unreasonably loud spot. “I hear the sounds that just...
8 Florida Pizza Joints Where the Slices Hang Off the Plate
Florida is not just about sun, sand, and theme parks; it’s also home to some of the most extravagant pizza slices you’ll ever see. From Orlando to Miami, pizza enthusiasts are constantly on the hunt for those larger-than-life slices that promise not just a meal, but an experience. These eight pizzerias have elevated...
As uninsured rates are expected spike, UCF unveils mobile clinic with free health care
As Florida's uninsured rate is expected to go up next year, the University of Central Florida is launching a mobile health clinic providing free health care. The 38-foot commercial coach bus will be unveiled Wednesday as an alternative way for communities in Orange and Osceola counties to receive care. "I...
Florida death row inmate Tommy Zeigler returns to court for new evidence hearing
ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man who has been on death row for nearly 50 years returns to court Monday for an evidentiary hearing. Tommy Zeigler’s lawyers say new DNA evidence proves his innocence. Zeigler, 80, was convicted of murdering four people—his wife, his in-laws and another man—at his...
