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Travelers at Orlando International Airport deal with impacts of smoke from Canada wildfires
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando International Airport, Terminal C, home to Jet Blue. There were a lot of passengers flying to the northeast. The airport is where WESH 2 caught up with the Philitas family, bound for New York. On one hand, they were excited. They were going to see...
Horse farm owner fights for the future
Winter Garden residents Anne and Paul Bingler are fighting for their way of life. After the Winter Garden City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the annexation and development of a property next to their home and business, Crown Pointe Equestrian, the future appears bleak for the owners of the horse farm.
El Niño is officially here: Here’s what that means for hurricane season
ORLANDO, Fla – It’s been the talk of the town and now, El Niño is officially here. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officially declared on Thursday an El Niño to be present. El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures...
'We don’t sleep at night': Winter Garden resident worries her business may end if new housing development gets green light
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The city of Winter Garden is set to vote for the second time on Thursday on a series of ordinances to annex, rezone and develop a property on Tilden Road in West Orange County. What You Need To Know. A vote on a series of...
Hash House A Go Go opens in Winter Garden
Good Day Orlando's David Martin gives us an inside look at Hash House A Go Go's second location now open in the Flamingo Crossings Town Center in Winter Garden. On the menu are delicious eats, including a fried chicken waffle tower, hash brown stuffed burger and brown sugar banana pancakes.
The Messi effect: Here’s what it will cost you to see soccer legend play in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Exploria Stadium is almost sold out for Orlando City hosting Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF later this year. Lionel Messi, arguably one of the greatest soccer players ever, announced the shocking move to join Inter Miami CF on Wednesday. Messi turned down joining his old club, FC Barcelona, and a huge money offer to join the Saudi Arabia soccer league. The money figures is reported to have been in the billions.
Police: 1 person injured in Orlando shooting
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A shooting in Orlando is under investigation. According to police, one person was shot on West Colonial Drive. The victim was taken to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. There's been no suspect information given, and Orlando police are continuing to investigate.
Main House Market moving to Milk District
A popular business in downtown Winter Garden is moving to The Milk District. Main House Market's last day in the area was Saturday, May 27. The organization took to social media Friday, May 19, to announce the news of its new home. The new space is in the former Market...
Here’s what’s coming next to the revamped Winter Park Village
The $50 million-plus revamp of Winter Park Village continues to bear fruit, with Ohio-based owner Casto Southeast announcing three new high-profile tenants for the 32-acre, mixed-use lifestyle center this week.
Pickup truck crashes into tree and bursts into flames in Orlando, troopers say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A pickup truck crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Orlando early Thursday, troopers said. The crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. at Winter Garden Vineland Road and Equestrian Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of the 2014 Ram 1500 was traveling...
'No to annexation': Winter Garden horse facility fighting against proposed development plans
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - The owners of a horse riding and training facility in Winter Garden are concerned about proposed plans to build homes near their farm and are using their biggest assets to spread their message: "Say no to annexation." The messages are draped across two of the horses...
Crash shuts down Florida Turnpike
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash with injuries that has a portion of the Florida Turnpike blocked in Lake County. Troopers said the crash happened shortly before 5:30 a.m. Thursday in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike at US-27 in Howey In The Hills.
Orlando Weather Forecast: June 8, 2023
Orlando and Central Florida will see a chance for severe weather on Friday, with the most intense weather crossing through the region after 5 p.m. and through sunset. There is a possibility of heavy rain, hail, and tornadoes.
Community leaders host town hall on gun violence ahead of permit-less concealed carry law starting up
ORLANDO - At the Town Hall, organizers handed out flyers alerting people that permit-less concealed carry starts up in less than a month. The speakers are worried laws like that could worsen gun violence. "The greatest definition of justice has nothing to do with putting people behind bars, and everything...
Tavares Police Awaiting Toxicology Tests in Suspicious Death of Woman Last Week
TAVARES, Florida—Tavares Police Department continues to investigate the death of a woman found by her roommate last week. Danielle DeCurtis, 29, was found unresponsive by her roommate around 10:15 a.m. May 31 and pronounced deceased at the scene by Lake EMS about 10 minutes after they responded to the call in 1000 block of Maplewood Street, TPD Public Information Officer Courtney Sullivan told Inside Lake.
What you need to do if you spot bears in unexpected areas
Jacksonville, Fla. – In the past few weeks, there have been multiple black bear sightings in places like Tampa, Orlando and here in Jacksonville. During the spring and summer seasons, young black bears will start to search for a new home as they leave their mothers’ home ranges. Because of this, people may spot bears in unexpected areas as they look around for a new location to settle down.
Inconvenient Weather Day: Risk for strong to severe storms
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rain chances continue to stay high for the next few days in Central Florida. News 6 has declared Thursday an Inconvenient Weather Day due to the risk for a few strong to severe storms late in the day. Rain chances stand at 50% on Thursday and...
This week in West Orange County history: June 1, 2023
Brilliantly colored parasols that reflected sunburn but let the violet rays through — that’s Mrs. R.P. Howard’s invention. Brilliantly polished nails for the lady who carried the parasol — that’s A.A. DeLage’s invention. The two inventors, both Winter Garden residents, were busy planning the marketing of their products. Howard, who has a boarding house, had offers from several manufacturing companies, and DeLage, who was a guest at Howard’s and used to be the pharmacist at Dr. Hoover’s, was going to Chicago to demonstrate his polisher in a booth at the fair.
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