Prosecutors said Thursday that the Central Florida man accused of igniting a deadly fire in Los Angeles could face the death penalty as a federal judge in Orlando ruled he will remain jailed ahead of trial. For now, Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old Melbourne resident, is accused only of property destruction by means of fire for…
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Fashionistas, this one’s for you! Clothing and accessories from Winter Park boutiques are now on display in a whole new way. The exhibit is called the “Art of Fashion” at Solana Fine Art in Winter Park. The fashion-inspired pieces include pop art, gemstones, recycled fabric – you name it. Solana’s founder…
There’s a new grocery store near his home in St. Cloud, but Bob Turner never shops there, driving to a store farther away for one reason: To avoid the most traffic-clogged stretch of Narcoossee Road. “It’s crazy,” Turner said. “They just built a new Publix close to my home, but I never go because you…
Lawyers representing the family of a 32-year-old man who died after riding on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster said he likely died as a result of an injury incurred during the ride and that his disability played no role in his death. Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, who had a spinal disability and used a wheelchair,…
The rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando — which commemorated the 49 victims killed at the LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub in 2016 — was painted over Wednesday by the state, Mayor Buddy Dyer and others revealed Thursday. “We are devastated to learn that overnight the state painted over the Pulse Memorial crosswalk on Orange…
The Sunshine State has plenty of interesting things to do and see. However, some parts of Florida make for a better vacation spot than others. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report, which has unveiled its list of the best places to visit in Florida for 2025. The ranking examines factors like affordability, seasonality,…
Orlando could be the next target for a business venture from Elon Musk.This one involves building tunnels.Musk has already made a name for himself on the Space Coast with SpaceX.But another one of his businesses could change the way we get around I-Drive.Location Universal Epic Universe opened in May, and to handle some of the…