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Family remembers 12-year-old Rodney Jean Thomas after fatal Ocoee crash

OCOEE, Fla. – A Central Florida family is grieving the loss of a 12-year-old boy remembered for his gentle spirit, bright smile and love of music after he died from injuries sustained in a crash earlier this week. Rodney Jean Thomas died Wednesday evening after his family made the...

Ocoee, FL · 13h

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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 · 21h

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Few Visitors Ever Ride The Old Steam Train Through The Pines At Fort Christmas Near Orlando

East of Orlando, past the theme park billboards and highway traffic, there is a small town with a name that sounds like a holiday card. Most people speed by it on their way to the coast. They miss a timber fort, a row of pioneer homes, and a schoolhouse with...

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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 · 20h

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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 · 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 · 13h

Orlando Weekly

Orlando Holiday Events Guide 2026

Orlando will host an eclectic plethora of holiday markets, shows and cultural events themed around Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving charitable events and even a number of opportunities to master the art of the turkey trot. The post Orlando Holiday Events Guide 2026 appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

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A rundown of Orlando’s best holiday theatrical offerings for 2026

Hey! Unto you … some very entertaining local theater has been born just in time for the holiday season. Here’s a shortlist of some shows we think are worth taking a sleigh-ride and/or swan boat to see. Nov. 13-Dec. 13A PaperMap Christmas CarolThornton Park theater troupe reimagines Dickens’ classic tale through a rather unique lens: […] The post A rundown of Orlando’s best holiday theatrical offerings for 2026 appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

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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.

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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.

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Orlando officials warn Amendment 3 could force difficult budget cuts

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando city leaders are bracing for the budget impact of Amendment 3, which is expected to reduce property taxes and could leave local governments with less money to fund services. “I was devastated when Amendment 3 passed,” City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said during this week’s City...

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Orange County Moves to Raze Kaley Street Shelter Site as Homeless Count Nears 2,000

Orange County commissioners voted 5-1 to move toward demolishing the former Work Release Center on Kaley Street, a 57,000-square-foot building once considered for use as a homeless shelter. The action leaves the site's future use unresolved: the county has no current plan for what would replace the structure. The vote...

Orange County, FL · 1d

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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.

Florida · 10h

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HomeGoods Now Open in Former Big Lots Space at Colonial Plaza

HomeGoods has officially opened its new location in Colonial Plaza at 2544 E. Colonial Drive, near Bumby Avenue, taking over the former Big Lots space. The nearly 30,000-square-foot space was previously occupied by Big Lots, which closed during the retailer’s nationwide restructuring. HomeGoods is part of TJX Companies, which...

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Orlando Museum of Art gets jolly with the Festival of Trees

Returning to the Orlando Museum of Art for a 40th anniversary, the Festival of Trees merges local creativity with jolly greenery, with this year’s theme being “Forty Seasons of Joy”. Featuring more than 50 designer Christmas trees, decorated wreaths, gingerbread houses and holiday displays, the museum will be fully decked out in holiday cheer before Orlandoans even turn the calendar page to December. The post Orlando Museum of Art gets jolly with the Festival of Trees appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

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Construction activity expected at Pulse memorial site this month, Orlando says

Orlando officials announced that construction activity at the Pulse memorial site will become visible starting this November.

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Behind the Scenes: Dazzling Nights Unveils 50-foot Snowman & Bigger Holiday Magic

Do you want to build a 50-foot snowman? Creative City Project did. Bungalower was invited behind the scenes for a sneak peek at this year’s Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens, and the highlight was watching an enormous, custom-made snowman light up the Rose Garden for the first time.

Orlando, FL · 17h

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