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Major New Shopping and Dining Town Center Planned Along Simpson Road in Kissimmee as Hilliard Isle Takes Shape

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A major new shopping and dining destination is being planned along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, bringing the promise of new restaurants, retail stores, neighborhood services and outdoor gathering spaces to an area experiencing significant residential growth. Known as The Village at Hilliard Isle, the proposed town...

Kissimmee, FL · 21h

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Child Holds “HELP US” Sign in Window as Kissimmee Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance, Arrest Suspect

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A frightening domestic disturbance in Kissimmee ended peacefully after children hiding inside a residence were located by police using a drone, including one child who held a handwritten sign against a window pleading, “HELP US.”. According to the Kissimmee Police Department, officers responded to the...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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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 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 · 14h

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Retail Theft: 7-Eleven in Davenport

On November 7, 2026, two unknown suspects entered the 7-Eleven located on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Davenport and were observed taking and concealing a phone charger. When confronted by a store clerk, the suspects fled in their vehicle. The total estimated value of the stolen merchandise was $21.39. In this...

Davenport, FL · 2d

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These 10 Florida Suburbs Are Getting So Expensive That Middle-Class Families Are Being Priced Out

Two neighbors in Florida can own nearly identical houses and pay wildly different property tax bills. Blame the Save Our Homes rule, which caps annual increases in a homesteaded home’s assessed value at 3 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower. Longtime owners get protected. New buyers...

Florida · 2d

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Opens 23,000-Square-Foot Superstore in Kissimmee Dec. 3

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is going big in Kissimmee. The family-owned Florida retailer says its first-ever Superstore will open Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at 641 Centerview Blvd., a 23,000-square-foot location the company describes as roughly double the size of a typical ABC store. The announcement, detailed in a...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Ovation Orlando Moves Forward in Kissimmee with Major Hotel Acquisition, New Renderings and Plans for Massive Entertainment District

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — One of Osceola County’s largest proposed entertainment and hospitality developments is moving forward, as developers behind Ovation Orlando have acquired a neighboring 718-room Marriott hotel and unveiled new renderings of a massive shopping, dining and entertainment destination near Walt Disney World. South Florida-based real estate...

Kissimmee, FL · 21h

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Man enters plea in fatal shooting of Winter Garden ATV rider

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of fatally shooting an ATV rider outside a Winter Garden apartment complex in February 2025 entered a plea on Monday. Ralph Hensel, 57, pleaded to second-degree murder with a firearm, avoiding a first-degree murder trial in Orange County court. Hensel was originally...

Orange County, FL · 2d

Attack of the Fanboy

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Woman catches a security guard walking through her yard to inspect her fence. Then she realizes who he is actually working for: ‘Not on my watch’

Talk about crossing the line.

Davenport, FL · 2d

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This Little Kissimmee Shack Is Serving Some of Florida’s Most Craveable Puerto Rican Food

Some of Florida’s best food hides in places you could easily drive right past. Coqui Snacks in Kissimmee is one of them, a tiny Puerto Rican snack shack where the fryers stay busy and almost everything comes out hot, crisp, and made to order. The menu is packed with...

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

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Ocoee Juvenile Airlifted After Being Struck By Vehicle On Old Winter Garden Road

Old Winter Garden Rd. & Blackwood Ave. — Approximate Site of Juvenile Crash. A juvenile was airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center Monday night after being struck by a vehicle on Old Winter Garden Road near Blackwood Avenue in Ocoee, according to police. The driver stayed at the scene, and officers say the juvenile's age and condition have not been released.

Ocoee, FL · 1d

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St. Cloud Middle School Student Arrested After Allegedly Threatening School Shooting on TikTok

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — A 14-year-old St. Cloud Middle School student was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to shoot up the school during a TikTok livestream, according to the St. Cloud Police Department. Police identified the student as Onix Taromino, who faces two felony charges, including making written or...

St Cloud, FL · 1d

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Polk County to close convenient dump site after illegal trash piles grow

A Polk County convenience center in Haines City is shutting down after the pilot program failed to stop illegal dumping. Officials say the Bannon Island Road site averaged only 20 vehicles a day while illegal dumping in the area spiked. Residents have until December 31 to use the dump before...

Polk County, FL · 1d

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Saucy! by KFC Opens in Winter Garden on Nov. 7

At the grand opening of Winter Garden’s Saucy! by KFC at Phillips Crossings at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7, workers were feeling saucy as Orlando opened its sixth location. For the first 50, workers gave away clear goodie bags with merchandise such as a bag charm, mints, a car air freshener, stickers with Saucy! characters, and a coupon for a free snack box once the recipient makes an account with them.

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Lake Sawyer estate tops Horizon West home sales from Nov. 2 to 8

A Lake Sawyer estate topped all Horizon West residential real-estate transactions from Nov. 2 to 8. The home at 12722 Lake Sawyer Lane, Windermere, sold Nov. 4, for $2,350,000. Built in 2007, it has five bedrooms, four baths and 5,139 square feet of living area. Days on market: Six. The sellers were represented by Padgett McCormick, Kelly Price & Company LLC.

Windermere, FL · 1d

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St. Cloud Mobile Home Park residents report months of water pressure problems

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Residents at St. Cloud Mobile Home Park say they have been dealing with water outages and inconsistent water pressure for more than two months, with some saying the issues have disrupted basic daily tasks such as flushing toilets, washing dishes, and showering. The property is...

St Cloud, FL · 1d

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Accesso Advancing 650K-SF Kissimmee Entertainment Hub

Accesso is moving ahead with Ovation Orlando, a mixed-use entertainment destination that transforms a former resort into a 650,000-square-foot venue for dining, entertainment, retail and hospitality. RSP Architects is leading the master planning, architecture and design of Ovation Orlando. The project is located on the former site of the Orlando...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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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 · 12h

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Rock, Amor & Pizza Plans New Location in Ocoee

Rock, Amor & Pizza is planning a new restaurant at 9401 West Colonial Drive, Ocoee, FL 34761. According to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an application for the restaurant was filed on November 6, 2026. The project is currently listed as in process under the agency’s plan review and initial review category.

Ocoee, FL · 12h