Orlando’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants, According to Locals
Orlando has become a vibrant hub for authentic Puerto Rican food, and locals know exactly where to go for the real deal. From mofongo to lechón, these spots bring the flavors of the island straight to Central Florida. Whether you’re craving homestyle comfort or something with a modern twist,...
Fingerprint evidence leads to arrest in violent Orlando ATM drive-thru robbery
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orange County man is accused of robbing a man at gunpoint at an Orlando drive-thru ATM. Victor Bertil, 31, is accused of robbery with a firearm while wearing a mask and aggravated battery with a firearm. He was arrested on Jan. 12. The Orlando Police Department...
Florida is too full to function
I’ve lived in Florida for my entire life. Since 2012, my family has lived in the same home on the outskirts of Orlando. Drives that once took 40 minutes now stretch into an hour or more, a result of rapid population growth and unchecked development in a state unprepared to absorb it.
American Signature Furniture closing all stores. See Florida locations
Going-out-of-business sales are starting at Value City Furniture and American Signature Furniture stores across the United States, including several in Florida. Their parent company, American Signature Inc., announced a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in November 2025 . ➤ Value City Furniture begins...
Health violations shut down over a dozen Central Florida eateries
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s already been well over a week into the new year, and over a dozen Central Florida restaurants have already been forced to close up shop after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced...
Florida Braces for Rare Arctic Blast as Wind Chills Drop Into the 20s and...
FLORIDA — A powerful surge of arctic air is set to sweep across Florida early Friday morning, bringing dangerously cold wind chills, freezing temperatures in central and northern areas, and conditions rarely experienced across the state. Forecasters warn that much of Florida will feel temperatures in the 20s at...
Local animal welfare organizations to use Dexter’s Law database as tool to screen applicants
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new law that took effect at the beginning of this year is making it possible to track anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to cruelty to animals. Dexter’s Law was named after Dexter, a dog who was adopted in Pinellas...
Florida parents arrested after ‘malnourished’ 5-month-old twins weigh under 6 pounds, deputies say
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Two Sanford parents are facing child neglect charges after their five-month-old twins were hospitalized for malnourishment, weighing around 5.7 pounds, charging documents say. What we know:. Leroy Somersall, 24, and Madison Smith, 23, were charged with two counts of child neglect with great...
Police make arrest in case of Florida mother’s shooting death
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Investigators say 30-year-old mother Porshe Streeter ran a hairdressing business from her apartment, which became a crime scene in January of 2024. Deputies responded to find Streeter shot to death, and her boyfriend, 32-year-old Saun Rainge Jr., who was shot in his upper arm. More...
World’s first ‘Slotharium’ opening in Orlando, and it’s worth the drive
If you have ever looked at a sloth and thought, “Finally, an animal that matches my emotional pace in I-275 traffic,” Orlando is about to become your spiritual home. Sloth World is set to open on International Drive in February 2026, and it is being marketed as the world’s first “slotharium,” which sounds like...
