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Ocoee commissioners consider temporary halt on new developments
OCOEE, Fla. — City of Ocoee commissioners are moving forward with a proposed development moratorium, set for a second reading next month. The potential six-month moratorium is designed to give city staff time to review and update regulations to ensure that future projects align with the city’s long-term vision.
Osceola County Sheriff Lopez wins primary race among crowded field
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Osceola County Sheriff’s race, one of the most closely watched local contests, concluded Tuesday with incumbent Sheriff Marcos Lopez securing a victory in the Democratic primary. Lopez faced stiff competition from long-time rival Wiley Black, a veteran deputy in the sheriff's office, and former Sheriff...
Edgewater football scores (a lot) overseas
It was a shootout at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom when the Edgewater Eagles took on the NFL Academy on Aug. 15. The Eagles won 51 to 45, and while the preseason victory was nice, the entire experience for the team was a busy and memorable one. Lisa Anderton,...
NEWS: Orlando International Airport Named One of the BUSIEST in the U.S.
Heading to Disney World from out of town? You may be flying in to a VERY busy airport!. The Orlando International Airport (also known as MCO) is often the choice for people heading to Disney World on vacation, as well as those going to Univeral Orlando or to Port Canaveral for a cruise. Needless to say, it’s incredibly busy there. But now, it has the ranking to prove it!
Hundreds of musicians, artists coming to streets of downtown Orlando thanks to new initiative
ORLANDO, Fla. — The arts are alive in downtown Orlando. Over the next year, hundreds of musicians and artists will line the streets of the Central Business District. It's part of a new initiative called DTOLive. The Orlando Downtown Development Board partnered with United Arts of Central Florida, as...
How some Florida governments are helping to turn election campaign signs into fuel
ORLANDO, Fla. – With the Aug. 20 primary in the rear-view, Seminole County and the cities of Orlando and Winter Park are hoping you will help put those political campaign signs to better use than just throwing them in the trash. The League of Women Voters is once against...
Want a free pizza in Orlando? Here’s where, when to grab one
ORLANDO, Fla. – Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza is set to open its newest Orlando-area location on Tuesday — and its celebrating the grand opening with free pizza. In a release, the pizzeria announced that guests who arrive between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. will be treated to a free 11-inch pizza of their choice, no purchase necessary.
‘A golden ticket’: Orlando area veterans awarded free homes
Two military veterans were awarded free homes in a new Orange County community Monday, arriving in a motorcade as hundreds of onlookers waving American flags cheered for them. ”This is truly life-changing for us. It’s basically like giving a golden ticket to veterans,” said retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Kaia Santana. “You’ve elevated our quality of life and showed that we matter, that ...
Man's trip to Florida turns lucky with $1 million Powerball win
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A South Carolina man recently became a millionaire after a trip to Florida last year. On Tuesday, the Florida Lottery announced that Floyd Horner Jr. came forward to claim a $1 million prize from a Powerball drawing held on February 1, 2023. Horner’s ticket matched all five...
Florida high school football Week 1: What are the top games to watch?
No team can win a national championship in Week 1, but it sure can make a strong statement. The first regular season weekend of games in Florida, highlighted by the Broward County National High School Football Showcase, features several high-profile games that will have an immediate impact on the national rankings. ...
Democrats’ future, abortion, legal pot: 5 questions for Florida’s general election
The primary election is over, but the battle for the future of Florida is just getting started. Republicans and Democrats will slug it out over the next 11 weeks up and down the ballot, from the main attraction showdown between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris to putting legal pot...
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