Air France to Launch New Direct Flights Between Paris and Orlando in 2025
Starting May 2025, Air France will connect Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Orlando International Airport with four weekly flights, marking the airline's return to Central Florida after more than a decade.
Inter Miami CF, Orlando City SC to play preseason match at Raymond James Stadium
Orlando City Soccer Club and Inter Miami CF will play in the preseason edition of the Florida Derby at Raymond James Stadium, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission announced.
Watch live: State Attorney Andrew Bain set to provide update on downtown Orlando mass shooting
Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain is holding a news conference to provide an update on the downtown Orlando mass shooting that happened early morning November 1st following Halloween festivities.
Tampa to host MLS preseason game between Orlando City, Inter Miami and Messi
TAMPA, Fla. — Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will be the site of a Major League Soccer preseason version of the Florida Derby between Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and Orlando City Soccer at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2025, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission announced Monday.
Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in October?
After 1,640 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in October, only 166 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Brevard had the highest percentage of restaurants with ...
Orlando Braces for Showers and Rough Seas as Tropical System Brews, High Development Chances Forecasted by NWS Melbourne
Orlando's forecast includes drier conditions with a chance of showers increasing throughout the week and hazardous marine conditions.
Tropics Update: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has been declared
ORLANDO, Fla. — Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has been declared in the western Caribbean. The system is expected to become a Cat 1 hurricane Wednesday in the Gulf of Mexico. The complex will stay west of Florida, but some impacts are possible.
Universal Orlando Installing Facial Recognition Cameras at Express Lanes
Over the past several months, Universal has installed facial recognition cameras at some attraction Express lanes in Universal Studios Florida.
Police ID 2 men killed in downtown Orlando shooting
Orlando police released the names of the two men – aged 19 and 25 – who were shot and killed Friday morning in downtown Orlando during Halloween celebrations. Police identified the two men as 25-year-old Tyrek Hill and 19-year-old Timothy Schmidt Jr.
How Charlotte GK Kristijan Kahlina Could Break MLS’s Playoff Format
Kristijan Kahlina has become Charlotte FC's penalty shootout savant. And he could help his team exploit an entirely forseeable weakness in the MLS Cup Playoff format.
UCF announces student’s death after Halloween mass shooting in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — The University of Central Florida is mourning the death of one of its students. The UCF student was one of the two people who died early Friday morning after a mass shooting during Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando.
Orlando Mass Shooting During Halloween Celebrations
A male suspect, who is 17 and has a previous arrest record, was apprehended at the scene of the shooting in downtown Orlando.
🖥️ How cybercrime losses in Florida compare
Florida residents reported 41,061 cybercrimes in 2023, amounting to about 182 cybercrime victims per million people. On average, these victims reported losses of $21,303. Overall losses mounted to $39 per resident in Florida, ranking No. 10 in the nation.
Big changes at Florida’s Walt Disney World: Here’s what’s closing and what’s coming
Walt Disney World is making room for new adventures, announcing upcoming park closures — and a few new attractions.
Emily Bonilla is hosting a free Halloween party in Orange County
Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla is hosting her 2nd Annual Spooktacular Halloween Event Saturday for some family-friendly fun. The Oct. 26 event runs from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orlando Magic Goldenrod Recreation Center located at 4863 N. Goldenrod Road in Winter Park.
These 15 Orlando area spots are among the most haunted in Florida
Downtown’s bars are not the only places with ghosts. Ting says many of Central Florida’s high-trafficked places are haunted, like courthouses, theaters, and attractions (Ting says even the theme parks are haunted). Not every spirit haunts the place where they die.
Plant Doctor: What to do if your firespike plants are towering over you
Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of firespike plants, ligustrum, cannas, lawns, yellow tabebuia and northern birch trees.
Florida voters to decide whether to retain Paetra Brownlee. What to know about the judge
Voters in 10 counties will decide whether to retain five judges on the Sixth District Court of Appeal. Here's what to know about Paetra Brownlee.
Orlando Health Village apartments sell with major price drop
Ustler and Wood also built the 285-unit Alta Health Village apartments next door to the Ivy, which sold in 2022 for $107 million. Ustler Development President Craig Ustler said the price drop is indicative of market changes around the multifamily market in Orlando.
Can buried power lines keep the lights on during extreme storms?
Underground lines can be damaged in floods and washed away in hurricane storm surges, he said, while aboveground lines can fall victim to flying debris and falling trees. The key, Kury said, is strategically planning where underground infrastructure may pay off and where above ground lines make sense.
Amendment 4 hits $100 million milestone in abortion rights fight
The Amendment 4 political committee’s fundraising has crossed the $100 million mark in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 election.
Rochester airport gets nonstop flights to Central Florida
The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport is now offering nonstop flights to Central Florida.
Spirit Has Flights to New York, Las Vegas, and More for Under $50 Right Now
Spirit Airlines recently released dozens of flight deals with one-way fares under $50 to popular destinations.
Contract postal worker accused of tossing political mail in Orange County
A U.S. Mail contract postal worker is accused of throwing 1,000 pieces of mail — including at least one mail-in ballot and 400 political mailings — into the woods Tuesday in O
Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida breaks ground on new Winter Garden facility
The Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida and the City of Winter Garden broke ground on their new location in the historic East Winter Garden.
Orlando mother suing popular AI chat service, claims teen son took his life because of human-like bot
The mom says her son became dependent on an AI chatbot that made the 14-year-old feel like he was in a real relationship, one time asking the teen about suicide.
Is this the dream job? How to become a professional theme park tester at Universal Orlando
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s latest park, will host five immersive ‘worlds’ for them park-lovers to enjoy including: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s The Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How To Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk, Dark Universe and Celestial Park.
Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life
A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.
Richard Branson to co-pilot first crewed flight of Space Perspective’s space balloon
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Billionaire Richard Branson is embarking on a new space mission. He will be co-piloting the first crewed flight of Space Perspective’s space balloon. It’s a pressurized capsule designed to carry eight passengers 20 miles above Earth.
Spectrum TV news outlets in Tampa and Orlando outperform other stations during Milton
Spectrum news outlets in both Tampa and Orlando appear to have come out on top compared to the competitors during Hurricane Milton when it slammed Florida first on the Gulf Coast on Oct. 9 and then roared through the interior of the state before it exited ...
Bakhram Murtazaliev - Tim Tszyu live online, round by round, stats and updates
We bring you live round-by-round coverage of the IBF junior middleweight title bout between Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu in Orlando, Florida.
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu schedule, results and fight card for IBF super welterweight title bout
We bring you every result, from the undercard to the main event, as Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu face off for the IBF super welterweight title in Orlando, Florida.
Takeaways from Tallahassee — The road to 2030
After a couple weeks of gray skies, Florida political and business leaders are turning their attention to the state’s bright future.
Universal Orlando announces Epic Universe opening date
The theme park will feature more than 50 attractions, as well as entertainment, dining and shopping options across five “expansive worlds.”
Man posing as officer forces way into Orlando hotel room, robs woman: OPD
A man wearing a fake badge forced his way into a woman’s hotel room and robbed her, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Can’t wait for The Canopy in Orlando? Here are 3 underpass parks around the US to check out
One of Orlando’s busiest highways will soon double as a vibrant oasis for residents to gather. The city of Orlando released a first look at The Canopy, a project to develop the vacant space under Interstate 4.