Bear believed to be hit by vehicle near Florida Mall
A black bear was reportedly struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Florida Mall on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
Florida couple loses live savings in vehicle scheme on Facebook
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County couple lost their life savings after falling victim to a deceptive vehicle sale that began on Facebook Marketplace. Jeffrey Kolkedy enjoyed his 2002 Chevy Avalanche but wanted a newer version with similar features. His search led him to Facebook Marketplace, where he...
Kissimmee man arrested in alleged road rage shooting that left 2 wounded
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Kissimmee man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that left one person critically injured earlier this week, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said. What we know:. Osceola County deputies say a road rage dispute turned violent Tuesday on Cypress Parkway in...
SoDo Fights Back with Color After FDOT Scrubs Pulse Crosswalks
SoDo Main Street District has announced a new initiative to celebrate resilience, strengthen neighborhood pride, and expand public art across the community. In recent weeks, the removal of the Pulse memorial crosswalk and more than 50 decorative crosswalks left a visible absence in the district. SoDo is responding...
UCF Kitty: Anonymous AdvoCATe for Change
Written by Francisco Vera. UCF Kitty, an Instagram account run by an anonymous 21-year-old student, comments on various issues they find aggravating around the UCF campus; issues ranging from too little parking to how the university is allocating its budget. Through its content, conveyed by an AI text-to-speech and...
‘His disability did not kill him’: Attorneys, family of man who died at Epic...
The family of Kevin Rodrigues Zavala, the Epic Universe park visitor who died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster, is seeking answers.
OCPS stops school-wide “witchcraft” video series at West Orange High
Orange County Public Schools has directed West Orange High School to discontinue its "Witchy Wednesday" video series following a complaint from Liberty Counsel. Liberty Counsel is a Christian litigation, education and policy nonprofit dedicated to advancing religious freedom that sent OCPS a letter demanding the...
Family of man who died after riding roller coaster speaks out
Kevin Rodriguez Zavala died from multiple blunt impact injuries, officials said.
Firefighters rescue 2 from burning apartment near Millenia
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were rescued on Wednesday from the balcony of a burning apartment near Millenia, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. Firefighters responded that evening to the 4000 block of Henley Road, reporting smoke could be seen, the fire department said in a statement. The...
Orlando City Council gives green light to expanding red light camera program
Orlando city commissioners on Monday approved a plan to install 35 new red light cameras at city intersections by next summer in an effort to reduce dangerous crashes and improve roadway safety. The post Orlando City Council gives green light to expanding red light camera program appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
