Winter Park police work to ID man killed in shooting on Railroad Avenue
WINTER PARK, Fla. – A man was shot and killed early Tuesday in Winter Park, according to police, who have yet to identify him. The fatal shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Railroad Avenue off North Pennsylvania Avenue, west of North Park Avenue. Police said officers were called to...
The Fried Fish At This No-Frills Seafood Joint In Florida Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come in the most unassuming packages, and Washington Shores Fish Market in Orlando is the living, breathing, fish-frying embodiment of this truth. In a world of fancy restaurants with white tablecloths and waiters who recite specials like Shakespearean sonnets,...
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Florida
FLORIDA — Authorities are searching for a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing early Tuesday morning and may be in the Orlando area, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Leticia Garcia was last seen at about 1:22 a.m. on Feb. 17 leaving her home in the Clermont area, deputies said. Investigators said...
Three Birds Café to close in Winter Garden
Three Birds Café is closing its doors after not being able to renew its lease with the new owner of the building in which it resides. "Despite every effort to communicate and explore possible solutions, we were not granted an extension or the opportunity to say," the café posted on Facebook.
‘Despicable’: Union slams Brightline for running smoke-filled train from Miami to Orlando
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A workers' union is demanding a probe after a smoke-filled Brightline train traveled from Miami to Orlando on Friday, leaving three crew members hospitalized. In a news release, union officials slammed the high-speed rail, alleging that the train remained in service long after it should...
Brush fires break out at multiple locations across Central Florida, leading to emergency evacuation
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN)– Several brush fires broke out across Central Florida, with one leading to an emergency evacuation. The smoke stretched for miles on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of nearby businesses near Orlando. “Florida bipolar right now, it need to fix itself. This is not alright, this is...
Vines Grille and The H team up as Vines by H; a second location...
Local restaurant openings: Vines Grille & Wine Bar on Sand Lake Road in Dr. Phillips is now Vines by H. The restaurant, which first opened in 2003, has been fully renovated and is now under the direction of The H Hospitality Group, the team behind Turkish steakhouse The H Orlando. The menu features everything from...
Florida Cold Snap Damages Thousands of Rollins College’s Plants
A hard freeze caused temperatures to drop to 25 degrees Fahrenheit in Winter Park on the morning of Feb. 1, freezing pipes and flooding hallways at Rollins College. It also damaged plants across the college’s scenic campus. On campus, entire lines of bushes and flowers wilted and browned as...
‘Despicable’: Union slams Brightline for running smoke-filled train from Miami to Orlando
MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A workers' union is demanding a probe after a smoke-filled Brightline train traveled from Miami to Orlando on Friday, leaving three crew members hospitalized. In a news release, union officials slammed the high-speed rail, alleging that the train remained in service long after it should...
Leesburg man accused of failing to return motorcycle after taking it for test ride
A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant this past week for allegedly stealing a motorcycle that the owner let him test drive in January. Bobby Lynn Russell, 32, asked the owner of a white 2007 Honda motorcycle for a test drive at 2:50 p.m., Jan. 22, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County.
