Seminole County Fire Department puts donated money toward cancer-related initiatives
Studies have shown carcinogens can emit from firefighting equipment up to three days after a fire, but the Seminole County Fire Department's recent purchase of heavy-duty containers seeks to mitigate that risk.
Floridaโs growing human population coincides with increase in wildlife interactions
As Floridaโs population expands, state wildlife officials have seen a more than 33% increase in calls for assistance related to wild animals during the past five years, according to a presentation that could go before the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week.
Central Florida couple falls victim to โpuppies for saleโ scheme
When Jo and Jerry Hatleyโs dog passed away, they wanted to fill the void with a new puppy. As luck would have it, the couple found two puppies offered on Facebook, yet the ensuing 4-hour drive to pick them up would only end in heartbreak.
Man shot, killed by police in downtown Orlando identified
According to the Orlando Police Department, officers are working an incident at Orange Avenue and South Lucerne Circle. Traffic is being diverted east and west at Anderson Street, and traffic northbound on Orange Avenue is being diverted east and west at Gore Street.
New pavement lights, barricades in Orange County aim to stop wrong-way drivers
Already in 2024, several drivers have lost their lives in several high profile wrong-way crashes on major Central Florida roadways, including I-4 and S.R. 429, which is part of the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFEA) - the public agency that operates the local toll roads and has been at the forefront of wrong-way detection technology since 2015.
Hereโs what the new Orlando sports and entertainment district will be named
The hub will feature 270 high-rise residences; a 260 key full-service hotel; up to 300,000 square feet of office space; 120,000 square feet of entertainment, dining and retail; a 3,500 capacity live event venue; and multiple meeting spaces.
๐Hundreds of animals, interactive activities in new Life exhibit at the Orlando Science Center
A new Central Florida attraction is bringing visitors closer to animals all in the name of Science. Life, an attraction millions of dollars and a decade in the making, is now open at the Orlando Science Center.