Orange Avenue set to reopen for traffic on weekends

The change officially will take place on February 8 as part of an ongoing effort to create a safer downtown experience.

Orlando's Orange Ave to reopen to vehicular traffic on weekends
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It's been a long process to reopen the streets of downtown on the weekends, but this evening you'll finally see Orange Avenue reopen. Cars will be able to drive on Orange Avenue, Centra Boulevard and Pine Street for the first time on a weekend night in more than a decade.

MegaCon takes over Orlando's Orange County Convention Center
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MegaCon has taken over the Orange County Convention Center. The self-proclaimed "geek's paradise" has seen tens of thousands of pop culture fans.

Orlando police seek man who allegedly fired shots at children

Police are seeking the identity of a man accused of firing shots at children at the Nassau Bay apartment complex on North Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.

Target employee steals up to $100K from Orlando store, deputies say

A Target employee was arrested after being caught on camera allegedly stealing cash from the counting room. He later confessed to taking up to $100,000 over several months, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

UCF fraternity suspended over alleged antisemitic hazing

A UCF fraternity is suspended for alleged antisemitic hazing. The university confirmed to FOX 35 News that it is investigating a 2023 incident involving members who lived off campus.

Orlando’s Lake Eola Park to get $60 million renovation

A new plan will give Lake Eola Park a major facelift. One of the biggest changes will be the new marina where the swan boats launch.

Orange County utility workers praised after rescuing young boy on highway

Utility workers in Orange County are being praised after rescuing a young boy on the highway while they were on shift after Hurricane Milton.

Orange County middle school teacher charged with federal sex crimes involving minor

Update (2/10): A federal judge denied bail for Italo Rafael Brett Bonini and ordered that he remain in detention. "No condition of combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community," the judge said in court documents.

Marcus Jordan Florida arrest bodycam video: 'I made a wrong turn'

New bodycam video footage shows Marcus Jordan, 34, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, being arrested in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit and multiple media reports.

Florida pastor's wife dies after brutal beating during home invasion, family says

Lucy Pat Curl, the wife of an Orlando pastor, died Wednesday morning after being removed from life support, according to her family. The 85-year-old woman had been in a medically induced coma following a brutal beating during a home invasion, police said.