Pedestrian killed in Orange County crash, troopers say

Click Orlando 12/6 1:55P Jacob Langston

A pedestrian was struck and killed in an Orange County crash on Tuesday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of North Semoran Boulevard and Aloma Avenue....

Greek Orthodox church at World Trade Center reopens at last

Click Orlando 12/6 1:25P Karen Matthews, Associated Press

More than two decades after a tiny Greek Orthodox church in lower Manhattan was destroyed by the falling south tower of the World Trade Center, that church's far grander replacement opened to the public this week in an elevated park overlooking...

Clermont neighbors share concerns after mystery man flies motorized parachute close to homes

Click Orlando 12/6 11:39A Brian Didlake

Neighbors are sharing their concerns after a mystery man on a motorized parachute flew close to homes. “As he is passing, he is looking to the side, and he is basically recording things on his camera helmet and it happens to be my wife in the...

Florida beach erosion uncovers wooden ship from 1800s

Click Orlando 12/6 10:54A Mike Schneider And Freida Frisar

Severe beach erosion from two late-season hurricanes has helped uncover what appears to be a wooden ship dating from the 1800s which had been buried under the sand on Florida's East Coast for up to two centuries, impervious to cars that drove...

Man arrested nearly 2 weeks after Orlando shooting, police say

Click Orlando 12/6 10:48A Samantha Dunne

A man was arrested after being accused of injuring another man in an Orlando shooting nearly two weeks ago, police said in a news release Tuesday. Investigators said they positively identified 45-year-old Charles L. McClain, who now faces a...

Orlando named the most overrated and disappointing city in the world for tourists

Orlando Weekly 12/6 10:18A Ariadna Ampudia

Heavy is the head that wears the mouse ears, as the old saying goes. Orlando is the most overrated and disappointing city in the world, according to reviews on the online travel platform Tripadvisor....

Body pulled from ocean near Indialantic, Brevard firefighters say

Click Orlando 12/6 9:39A Thomas Mates

A body was pulled from the ocean near Indialantic Tuesday afternoon, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Crews said they were called to the area of 2500 N. A1A around 2:37 p.m. for reports of something floating in the water. [TRENDING:...

With PACT Act in effect, VA urges veterans with health issues from toxins to file claims

Click Orlando 12/6 9:30A Emily McLeod

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is urging more veterans to file claims for health issues potentially caused by toxins, even if they’ve been denied in the past. The PACT Act , which passed in August and was signed by President Biden, could...

Orlando city commission passes ordinance placing stricter definitions on nightlife destinations...

Orlando Weekly 12/6 8:41A Valerie Galarza and Matthew Moye

Orlando City Commission voted through a new ordinance on Monday that tightens up definitions of bars, restaurants and entertainment establishments downtown — and for the city at large — as part of...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a finalist for Time's 2022 Person of the Year

Orlando Weekly 12/6 7:47A Gabby Macogay

Time magazine revealed the contenders for their 2022 Person of the Year on the Today Show Monday, and the list includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The list purports to be "who they felt had the most...

BuzzFeed cuts 12% of staff citing worsening econ conditions

Click Orlando 12/6 7:32A Associated Press

Digital media company BuzzFeed is cutting 12% of its workforce, citing worsening economic conditions. The New York company, which made the announcement in a regulatory filing on Tuesday, did not disclose how many workers it was letting go....

‘Let it snow, let it snow:’ Winter wonderland event returns to Celebration

Click Orlando 12/6 7:25A Jacob Langston

The nightly snowfall – an annual tradition in Celebration – returns for the 24th year, the community announced. This year’s Now Snowing event , which the community calls Central Florida’s “premier snowing event,” started on Nov. 26 and runs...

Fatal crash shuts down southbound lanes of I-95 near Brevard County line, FHP says

Click Orlando 12/6 7:15A Jacob Langston

A fatal crash has the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 closed near the Brevard County and Indian River County border, troopers say. FHP said I-95 south is shut down at mile marker 158 and traffic is being diverted onto State Road 514, or Malabar...

Mystery debris on Florida beach solved? Here’s what archaeologists think it is

Click Orlando 12/6 7:07A Christie Zizo

Mysterious debris revealed in the wake of Hurricane Nicole in Daytona Beach Shores could be a ship from the 19th century. Archaeologists with the state uncovered about 20 feet of what appears to be a cargo vessel or merchant ship on Tuesday. They...

The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, is too woke for Florida

Orlando Weekly 12/6 6:02A Jim Turner, NSF

Florida will pull $2 billion from the largest asset-management firm in the world over ideological differences. State Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Thursday that Florida will...