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Florida boy, 12, taken off of life support after being struck by car in Winter Garden crash

OCOEE, Fla. - A 12-year-old boy died days after he was struck by a car in Ocoee, leaving his family, friends and community heartbroken. Ocoee police officers responded to a call about a crash around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, off of Old Winter Garden road near Blackwood Ave. When they arrived, they discovered Rodney Jean Thomas had been hit by a vehicle and was critically injured. He was taken by helicopter to Orlando Regional Medical Center.

Ocoee, FL · 2d

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Arby's in Winter Garden closes

Winter Garden no longer has the meats. Arby's, located at 3331 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, has permanently closed its doors. The fast-food chain first opened to the public six years ago. Previously, a Bojangles occupied the space. Now, the nearest Arby's to Winter Garden is the Ocoee location at 11193...

Winter Garden, FL · 2d

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Winter Garden receives nearly $9.6M in funding for wastewater treatment plant expansion

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The city of Winter Garden is receiving nearly $9.6 million in funding that it will not have to repay to help expand and upgrade its wastewater treatment facility. The funding is part of more than $19 million in state funding authorized for improvements to the...

Winter Garden, FL · 1d

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Probe opened into death of Dale Smith’s late wife following his arrest in Michelle Parker case

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into the 2001 death of a woman whose widower, Dale Smith, was recently arrested for the 2011 murder of Michelle Parker. Shannon Collins-Smith, 26, died on April 10, 2001. An obituary in the Orlando Sentinel stated that she died from...

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Orlando police officer, another driver hurt in crash, FHP says

ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando police officer and another driver were hurt in a crash early Friday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. OPD officer hurt after patrol pickup truck rear-ended. What we know:. The crash happened on Kirkman Road near Old Winter Garden Vineland Road. According to FHP, an...

Orlando, FL · 5h

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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

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Things to Do This Weekend in Orlando: November 13-15, 2026

An opening reception for ‘Tomorrow Comes: A Journey of Strength,’ celebrating cancer survivors through art, runs Friday, November 13 at the Orange County Administration Center [1]. Winter Garden hosts its Annual Craft Affair on Saturday, November 14, featuring handmade goods and holiday items from local artisans [5]. Maitland’s...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Central Florida Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead At Apartments

Isidra Bautista Hernandez (OPD) A suspicious death at an Orlando apartment complex earlier this week...

Orlando, FL · 1d

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After Amendment 3, Oakland readies resolution for non-ad valorem fees

On Tuesday, a week after Amendment 3 passed with 62 percent of the vote, Oakland Town Manager Elise Hui announced that her office is preparing a resolution that will allow the town commission to levy non-ad valorem fees. Non-ad valorem fees are taxes that are not linked to a property’s...

Oakland, FL · 1d

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From traffic stops to felony charges: A week on Apopka’s police blotter

The Apopka Police Department’s Nov. 1-7 report documents a week of calls, crashes, citations, and arrests involving a range of alleged offenses. Its arrest section contains 51 charge entries across 33 distinct case numbers, including a first-degree murder charge against a 17-year-old and separate adult cases involving aggravated child abuse and serious battery allegations. Multiple charges appear under some cases, and the report does not provide detailed narratives or court outcomes.

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Clermont Farm Unveils Goatopia, a Tiny Town Built Just for Its Goat Herd

There is a new reason to make the drive out to Clermont, and it involves a vintage tram, a tiny town, and a whole lot of goats. Showcase of Citrus has opened Goatopia, a new interactive petting zoo experience that gives visitors an up-close look at the farm's resident herd in a setting built specifically for them.

Clermont, FL · 1d

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Brazilian Rock-Themed Pizzeria Chain Files Plans to Open in Ocoee

A pizzeria chain with roots in Brazil has set its sights on Ocoee, filing paperwork with the state for a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive. Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning the location in the 34761 zip code, though the project is still in its earliest stages and plenty of details remain unknown.

Ocoee, FL · 1d

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‘I’m going to heaven’: Confessed killer says he feels ‘protected’ in jail, says sentence ‘doesn’t matter’

ORLANDO, Fla. (Court TV) — A Florida man who described jail as a “comfort” and said he was happy behind bars had his wish for a life sentence granted by a judge on Tuesday. Ralph Hensel, 59, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder just as jury selection was scheduled to begin. Hensel had been charged with […] The post ‘I’m going to heaven’: Confessed killer says he feels ‘protected’ in jail, says sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ appeared first on Court TV .

Orlando, FL · 1d

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‘Very frightened’: Orlando theme park performers detained by ICE

ORLANDO, Fla. – Two performers who recently worked at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe are being held in federal immigration custody after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Agustin Baccega and Gustavo Romanello, both from Argentina, traveled to Arizona last weekend to visit an ill friend....

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Wasteland Orlando Is Stacked With 40+ Artists for its Debut Fest

Two-day GA, GA+, and VIP tickets to Wasteland Orlando 2027 are available for purchase on wastelandfest.com. We’ve officially been treated to the full artist lineup for the inaugural edition of Wasteland Fest in Orlando, Florida. The iconic fest, originally from Southern California, will make its Orlando debut, bringing its signature sounds to new stomping grounds at the Central Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6, 2027. This East Coast edition of Wasteland will bring artists from all across the hard dance spectrum, including some heavy-hitting acts! Some of the bigger names include Venetian hard techno duo 999999999, hardcore pioneer Angerfist, globally celebrated hardstyle duo Da Tweekaz, industrial hard techno force Dømina, genre-bending bass producer JSTJR, dance rock trailblazer KAYZO, German hard techno breakout Kuko, Texcore pioneer Lil Texas, Italian hardstyle producer Rooler, and gold-certified anonymous Dutch techno enigma Vieze Asbak.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Dine Inside A Dark Florida Spot That Looks Like A Scene From A Halloween Film

The steak here arrives on an actual stake. The servers play vampire familiars, and the chandeliers are built from stakes and skulls. That alone got my attention. Then I learned the dining hall sits in a village ruled by a vampire, with a candlelit crypt room and gothic paintings covering the stone walls.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Six renovated apartments in Orlando to provide housing for homeless veterans

ORLANDO, Fla. — Six veterans experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home after Pathlight HOME unveiled newly renovated apartments at Maxwell Terrace in Orlando on Thursday. The organization celebrated the completion of the units with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, one day after Veterans Day. The project transformed...

Orlando, FL · 21h

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8 dead, 18 injured in 'dark day for New York City'

FOX 35 Anchor Amy Kaufeldt joins Garrett Wymer to break down the top news stories of the day, from the deadly building collapse in Brooklyn, New York, the deadly shooting Washington DC and a woman from Orlando accused of killing her boyfriend and stuffing his body in a dumpster ready to appear in court.

Brooklyn, NY · 1d

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Orlando Woman, 23, Accused of Battery After Grabbing Ex's Pokémon Cards

A 23-year-old Orlando woman is facing charges after a dispute with her ex-boyfriend over his Pokémon card collection escalated into a physical confrontation that ended with neighbors pulling her out of his apartment. Nadia Hussain was arrested Nov. 7 in connection with the incident, which left her ex-boyfriend, Jordan Bonilla, unable to complete a 911 call after she allegedly struck his phone repeatedly.

Orlando, FL · 1d