Central Florida is Gaining Another Costco This Month
Get ready, Central Florida! Residents of The Villages, Florida, are counting down to Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 8 AM, when a new Costco warehouse will open next to Hobby Lobby at Buffalo Ridge Plaza off County Road 466. Long anticipated by local shoppers, the fall grand opening will mark Costco’s latest expansion...
Pedestrian struck, killed in Orange County: FHP
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Orange County on Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened just before 9 a.m. on State Road 50 near Saint Nicholas Avenue,. According to officials, a 25-year-old man...
Orlando construction company helps workers in the summer heat
ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders with DPR Construction say they are taking proactive steps to keep their employees from getting sick out in the sun. Carey Williams says the company has a heat illness prevention program. This includes scheduling earlier work hours, setting up fans on construction sites, and keeping a freezer...
Man in critical condition after Orange County shooting on Saturday, deputies say
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A man is in critical condition after deputies say he was shot on Saturday afternoon in Orange County. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) said they responded to a shooting call around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, in the 4000 block of Norwich Road.
Woman attacked while running on Little Econ Greenway trail, police presence upgraded
A woman was attacked and an attempted rape took place on July 25, 2025, while she was running on the Little Econ Greenway trail near Yates Road. The attack occurred shortly before 9 a.m. when a man approached the woman from behind. Deputies arrived at the scene and began collecting evidence.
One dead after plane from Florida crashes in Turks and Caicos Islands
COCKBURN TOWN — One person is dead after a small plane that departed from South Florida crashed Tuesday while attempting to land at an airport in the Turks and Caicos, officials said. The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority confirmed the plane crashed while it was on approach to...
Fresh options, big impact: How Seminole County feeds thousands of students while keeping meals...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — With a new school year just days away, Seminole County schools are preparing to serve thousands of students through its federally assisted meal program. Last year, nearly 29,000 students — almost half the district — qualified for free or reduced-price meals. For Steven...
AERIAL PHOTOS: Studio 1 Company Store at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Demolished
Approximately one hour ago, X user @bioreconstruct posted a number of new and detailed aerial photos of the now fully demolished Studio 1 Company Store at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (Hollywood Studios). With that being said, let’s take a look at the aerial photos @bioreconstruct has posted. PLEASE NOTE:...
Under duress, Orange County mayor signs ICE addendum to ward off threat of removal...
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings signed an updated agreement with U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, although he later said he did so under “protest and extreme duress.” It came days after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened the mayor and all six county commissioners that their failure...
Performing Arts Center secures future by purchasing two key parcels in Downtown Orlando
The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced the purchase of two significant parcels in Downtown Orlando for $10.39 million.