Disturbance in Gulf highlighted for possible tropical development

Click Orlando 8/13 1:07A Jonathan Kegges

The National Hurricane Center has a tagged a disturbance near the Louisiana/Alabama coast with a low chance for tropical development. If any development of this disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms, it will likely be slow. The...

Unsettled weather arrives in Central Florida for the weekend

Click Orlando 8/12 11:32P Jonathan Kegges

It won’t be a total loss Saturday, but rain chances will be elevated especially for the afternoon and evening. After morning storms along the immediate coast, expect a few stray showers through the morning north of Orlando. Otherwise expect a mix...

Pine Hills residents complain about outstanding traffic issues

Click Orlando 8/12 5:15P Treasure Roberts

After months of begging for changes, Pine Hills residents told News 6 their traffic concerns are still not being addressed with urgency. Maira Gomez is the communications director for the Robinswood...

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ press secretary resigns, joins DeSantis reelection team

Click Orlando 8/12 3:09P Samantha Dunne

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s press secretary, Christina Pushaw, tendered her resignation, effective immediately, on Friday, announcing she will be joining DeSantis’ re-election campaign as Director of Rapid Response. Pushaw, who has made headlines...

New Orange County Public Schools deputy superintendent announced

Click Orlando 8/12 2:51P Anthony Talcott

Following the approval of Orange County Superintendent Designate Dr. Maria Vazquez earlier this summer, the next deputy superintendent was announced Friday evening. Dr. Michael Armbruster, who retired in 2020 after a 33-year career in Orange...

Clermont police bodycam video released in police shooting of 81-year-old man

Click Orlando 8/12 1:34P Christie Zizo

Video released by the Clermont Police Dept. Friday shows the police interaction with an 81-year-old man who allegedly prompted a shootout with police. The incident happened Aug. 6 at a mobile home complex along West State Road 50. Police said...

Orlando city commissioners to consider implementing more safety measures downtown

WESH.com (Odd News) 8/12 1:29P

If passed, they would require overnight parking lots to have sufficient lighting and security guards, limit the amount of outdoor music and noise and require late-night venues have safety and security plans.

No more charges filed against men accused of throwing rock through window of teen’s car in Sanford

Click Orlando 8/12 1:07P Catherine Silver

Prosecutors revealed Friday no further charges would be filed against two men accused of damaging a teen’s car during a confrontation in a Sanford neighborhood back in June. Jermaine Jones, 16, was driving through the Lake Forest subdivision with...

Palm Coast woman shaved girl’s head, shoved metal pipe in mouth, deputies say

Click Orlando 8/12 11:26A Anthony Talcott

A 33-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested Thursday after witnesses saw her shave a girl’s head, write derogatory words on her face and shove a pipe in her mouth, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Priscilla...

‘The world was at his feet:’ Winter Garden school honors soldier killed in training accident

Click Orlando 8/12 11:17A Brian Didlake

A Winter Garden High School is remembering one of its graduates after he was killed in an Army training exercise earlier this week. U.S. Army Fort Benning said 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon died during a training exercise in Dahlonega, Georgia, on...

Take the SeaWorld Orlando coaster challenge next week as part of National Roller Coaster Day

Orlando Weekly (News & Features) 8/12 9:53A Matthew Moyer

SeaWorld Orlando is marking National Roller Coaster Day next week with a good ol' roller coaster challenge, and you're invited to test your mettle (and stomach strength). This Tuesday, Aug. 16, is...

Inflation Reduction Act may have little impact on inflation

Click Orlando 8/12 9:20A Christopher Rugaber And Josh Boa

With inflation raging near its highest level in four decades , Congress is poised to approve President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act. Its title raises a tantalizing question: Will the measure actually tame the price spikes that...

Siesta Key, other Sarasota County beaches shut down due to poop bacteria levels

Orlando Weekly 8/12 8:28A Molly Ryan

Just weeks after the Department of Health (DOH) shut down multiple beaches for swimming in Sarasota County due to high levels of harmful bacteria , the agency is doing it again. The DOH has now...

Orlando Meats closes shortly after kitchen heads leave to open noodle house

Orlando Weekly 8/12 8:19A Alex Galbraith

Orlando Meats has closed permanently. The Winter Park outpost was sweating out the possibility of recognition from some of the most prestigious food authorities in the world just a few short weeks...

Gov. Ron DeSantis' Press Secretary Christina Pushaw resigns to work on re-election campaign: 'The...

Orlando Weekly 8/12 8:05A Alex Galbraith

Conspiracy theorist and one-time unregistered foreign agent Christina Pushaw has had quite the career as Ron DeSantis' press secretary. As the state has taken away rights for women, policed language...