Reach Thousands of People in the Orlando Area - Promote Your Group!

Orlando News and Announcements

Orlando, FL > Orlando News & Announcements

All Categories

OPD: Abducted woman found safe at home

Police are looking for the woman's estranged husband Willie Hollis Sr., 29, in connection with her kidnapping.Orlando police are looking for a man who is suspected of...

5 ways to make Bands, Brew & BBQ event at SeaWorld Orlando more enjoyable

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

Bands, Brew & BBQ starts this weekend at SeaWorld Orlando, with the following bands appearing through the event:Saturday, February 11: ForeignerSunday, February 12: Gary...

Homeless shelter declares 'cold night' for Orlando area

The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida will open their doors to anyone who needs to get out of the chill.A blast of arctic air is causing homeless shelters to swing...

Michelle Obama visits Longwood church, Disney today for Let's Move!

First Lady Michelle Obama will be promoting Let's Move!, her initiative for healthy eating and more exercise, at two appearances in Central Florida today.

First lady shares healthful meal with Ocoee family

Visit was part of tour to promote Michelle Obama's Let's Move diet-and-exercise campaign on its second anniversaryOCOEE — First Lady Michelle Obama got rock-star treatment...

Construction begins on new shelter for homeless men

The biggest homeless shelter in Central Florida broke ground on a "historic" new men's facility Friday after a decade of dreams, delays and disagreements.

Jeffrey Zaslow, best-selling author, killed in car crash

Author Jeffrey Zaslow, a former Orlando Sentinel journalist, was killed in a car accident Friday morning, Detroit's WJBK-TV has reported. Zaslow's wife, Sherry Margolis,...

New 'garden' display coming to Legoland Florida in March: Fresh produce

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

Legoland Florida is well known as the former site of the Cypress Gardens theme park, and the historic gardens are still preserved and tended there and are open for guests to tour...

SeaWorld Orlando rescues baby dolphin: Calf saved from fishing line near Daytona

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

SeaWorld Orlando promotes a strong conservation message, as you'll see when its new Turtle Trek exhibit opens this spring. The exhibit will feature rescued manatees and sea...

Darryl E. Owens: Filling minds first requires filling stomachs

School Principal Letecia Foster long knew many of her students at Killarney Elementary were hurting.

Video: Music, parade & beads are fun, but don't forget Universal Mardi Gras food

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

The big stars at Universal Orlando's yearly Mardi Gras celebration are the bands who perform every weekend, and guests also love the parade and bead tossing. All of those...

No heartbreak hotels in Orlando on Valentine's Day with celebrations aplenty | Video

It's a holiday practically made for hotels: a day to wine, dine and pamper your partner during a romantic rendezvous.

Apopka, Lake County hope birding will take flight to attract tourists

On the list of top Central Florida tourist attractions, the roseate spoonbill and the snail kite aren't likely to ever rank higher than Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter.

Merchants ask court to stop fence plan during All-Star Game

Merchants across the street from the Amway Center asked a state court for an emergency injunction late Friday to stop a security fence from going up in front of their businesses...

We hope you've all had a great week of school, work or play. Have a great weeken...

from:Florida Technical College - Orlando Campus

We hope you've all had a great week of school, work or play. Have a great weekend & enjoy whatever you choose to do. Keep up the good work!

Pit bull ripped into woman's flesh as scared man fled, deputies say

Orange County deputies say 30-year-old Ian Summers knew Feisty the pit bull was dangerous, but that didn't keep him from bringing a woman over to his house on Thursday...

Malcom Thompson faces victim-tampering probe

Latest incident involves same victim at Osceola County CourthouseKISSIMMEE – The Osceola County Clerk of Court removed from office by Gov. Rick Scott on assault and battery...

Longwood to celebrate opening of new skate park Saturday

As an avid skateboarder and BMX rider since he was a boy, Austin Honeycutt has always looked for safe places to practice tricks and turns with his friends.

Sneak peek photos: 4 brand new floats debuting at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

Every year, Universal Orlando celebrates Mardi Gras in a big way. The celebation runs for two months and includes a full slate of weekend concerts with performers like the Diana...

SBA increases some small business size standards

Small businesses in 34 industries now can earn more money and still be considered small by the government, according to new standards released by the Small Business...

Home builders show brings some good, some bad news

There seems to be a little cautious excitement in the air this week as the area’s big home builder show makes its way through the City Beautiful with some highs and some...

City News: Neighborhood & Community Summit

from:City of Orlando

Dear Friend, Each year I host a Neighborhood & Community Summit to bring together leaders from neighborhood, arts and cultural, community and faith-based organizations to...

Slideshow: SeaWorld Orlando gives sneak peek inside of Turtle Trek construction

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

SeaWorld Orlando announced its Turtle Trek project, along with several other exciting additions like its new penguin exhibit and ride, back in November of 2011. Turtle Trek, which...

Orlando lost 100 manufacturing jobs last year

More than half of the nation's major markets are experiencing an upswing in manufacturing activity, but Orlando isn't one of them. The City Beautiful lost 100...

Did you know that FTC has received the President’s Higher Education Community Se...

from:Florida Technical College - Orlando Campus

Did you know that FTC has received the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2 years in a row? All because of YOU dear students so give yourselves a...

Steve Bronson: Appeals court overrules order to put murder defendant in DCF custody

Appeals Court overturns judge's order for DCF careKISSIMMEE – The 1979 murder case of Norma Page must return to the Osceola County Courthouse to determine where the man...

Ravenous Pig owners open second restaurant

The local award-winning husband-wife chef team of James and Julie Petrakis plan to open their second restaurant in Winter Park this summer. The pair, who opened foodie-favorite...

How many of you are glad it's Friday? Raise your hand! :)

from:Florida Technical College - Orlando Campus

How many of you are glad it's Friday? Raise your hand! :)

Florida Hospital performs C. Fla.’s first heart transplant

Florida Hospital held a conference Friday to announce the successful completion of the first heart transplant to take place in Central Florida. The transplant patient, Edwin...

Rejoice in your empty nest

Oh, happy day. As the economy slowly recovers, adult children who moved back home during the recession are starting to move back out. I know. I’m owner of one of the newly...

Stabbing in Dr. Phillips neighborhood: Attacker on the loose

Detectives found a car crashed into a light pole with a badly injured driver inside, officials said.An attacker is on the loose this morning after a driver was stabbed Thursday in...

Ruth's Hospitality net income down 51.2% in fourth quarter

Ruth's Hospitality Group reported net income of $1.9 million for the fourth quarter, a 51.2 percent drop from the year-ago quarter's $3.9 million. For the full year,...

Caryn Kelley: Will College Park murder suspect get off GPS?

An attorney for College Park murder suspect Caryn Kelley is expected to try again today to get her client off GPS monitoring as her trial nears.

Kauffman Foundation calls for states’ startup acts

The Kauffman Foundation on Thursday issued a “Startup Act for the States” report in which it shifted its focus from how the federal government can boost...

Apple to unveil iPad 3 at March event?

Sources familiar with Apple Inc.’s plans said the company will launch its new iPad 3 the first week of March at one of its trademark special events, All Things D reports. ...

$25 billion settlement isn’t end of troubles for big banks

Thursday’s $25 billion settlement between 49 states and Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Ally Financial was supposed to help stocks rally, but so...

Viking Industries gearing up to hire 100 by year-end

Viking Industries Inc.’s new patent-pending technology that the company says can turn water and salt into a non-toxic, germ-killing substance is expected to create the need...

Top 10 fake goods – and how to spot them

Last week we told you about nearly $157,000 in fake NFL merchandise that was seized in Florida. In all of last year, U.S. Customs & Border Protection seized 25,000 shipments...

Foreclosure deal could trigger home seizures

Thursday’s $25 billion settlement with banks over foreclosure abuses could trigger a wave of home seizures across the U.S., Bloomberg reports. That’s because many of...

Postal Service posts $3.3 billion quarterly loss

Strong holiday shipping was not enough to offset a continued decline in first-class mail, leading to a $3.3 billion quarterly loss for the United States Postal Service, the...

Windermere house fire: Large home engulfed in flames

A large house under construction near Windermere went up in flames this evening, Orange County Fire Rescue said.

4 Adventist hospitals to pay $4M in Medicare fraud settlement

Four Adventist Health System hospitals in Central Florida will pay $3.9 million to the U.S. government to settle allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare, the U.S....

Jacobs orders 'no trespass' signs off county headquarters

Mayor Teresa Jacobs on Thursday ordered the removal of two "no trespassing" signs posted outside the public entrance of Orange County's main administration building.

Child rape suspect Scott Bush released from GPS monitoring

A Windermere man charged with child sex offenses that ignited the Windermere police scandal will no longer have to wear a GPS monitor device.

Deputies: Body found in pond is missing Lake Nona mother

The body found floating in a retention pond at the Eagle Creek subdivision is that of missing mother Lois Garcia Wilmeth, the Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed this...

Friday is deadline for Ocoee Black History "Dare to Dream" essays

Friday is the deadline for the 8 t h Annual Black History Month Essay Contest in Ocoee.

Three arrested in Amscot robbery

Also charged with home invasion and kidnapping check store manager before Sunday robberyThree men have been picked up in South Carolina and Kentucky on charges of robbing an...

Twilight star Booboo Stewart plays with SeaWorld beluga whales: You can too

from:Orlando Theme Parks Examiner

Twilight star Booboo Stewart stopped at SeaWorld Orlando while in the area to promote the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part One" DVD and got to play with the...

Cowles sells off some touch-screen voting machines

Orange County Election Supervisor Bill Cowles is selling off 100 touch-screen voting machines that are no longer legal for early voting in Florida and had basically sat on the...

February is Black History Month and like many other Americans, they have overcom...

from:Florida Technical College - Orlando Campus

February is Black History Month and like many other Americans, they have overcome adversity with determination. Just use your God given talents with perseverance and a good...