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Osceola County approves study assessing flood-prone communities in Kissimmee
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - As Florida enters the second month of hurricane season, Osceola County commissioners have approved a project to assess flooding issues in certain Kissimmee communities. Hurricane Ian devastated communities like the Good Samaritan Retirement Community and the Pebble Point neighborhood, after the storm left flooding in its wake...
Federal crackdown on elder care fraud snags four in Central Florida
Several Central Florida residents are among 193 people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice recently in a nationwide fraud crackdown focused on health care for the elderly and disabled. The Central Florida defendants include 53-year-old Ma Gracia Cadet of Kissimmee and 29-year-old Marques Elijah Green of Windermere. They were...
Teens gain work experience through Orlando Summer Youth Employment Program
ORLANDO, Fla. – As WKMG Hits the Road to the 32801 zip code, we are highlighting Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program. It’s for teens age 15-19 who live in the city of Orlando and are enrolled in Kidz Zones programs. Bambi McDougald, the youth employment program manager,...
Report: Florida's minimum wage worker must work nearly 100 hours per week to afford housing
Central Florida, FL, USA — A new report shows Florida is one of the top 10 states requiring a higher hourly wage in order to afford housing. "I thought it was more cheaper without the state tax and everything, but no," Jhona Nguyen, a renter in Central Florida, said.
Time capsule uncovered during Winter Park High School renovations will be displayed
ORLANDO, Fla. – When a large metal barrel was secretly buried by members of the 1985 graduating class of Winter Park High School, Wham’s “Careless Whisper” topped the music charts and ‘New Coke’ infuriated a nation of Coca-Cola fans. Almost four decades later, renovation...
Orlando-area Rep. Amesty resigns as notary, blocking state probe into her conduct
Central Florida Rep. Carolina Amesty resigned her notary commission last month, blocking a probe by the governor’s office into whether she violated the state’s notary laws. The notary division of the governor’s office began an investigation of the freshman lawmaker’s conduct, one of two initiated by a state agency, after the Orlando Sentinel published an investigation in March revealing the ...
Florida test scores show success of progress monitoring system. See numbers for Central Florida schools
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Education announced on Monday the results of Florida’s second year of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress monitoring assessments. This form of state assessments is fairly new, and Florida is the first state to implement this program. It differs...
New Traffic Rules in Florida Could Disrupt Disney World Travel Plans for Thousands
Walt Disney World Resort guests driving to the theme parks this summer and fall will have something new to remember when coming into Florida and going to Orlando. Will this new Florida driving law affect you? Let’s find out. New Florida Driving Law Could Impact Millions of Disney World...
Ninth Judicial Circuit hopes to impose harsher penalties for 'career criminals'
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sending a message to “career criminals” and repeat violent offenders. That’s the goal of a new “Career Criminal Unit” created at the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Now, attorneys are volunteering to push sentencing enhancements forward in provable felony cases. Previously, it was...
Submit your questions for OMG's Orange County Commission District 1 debate
Do you have a burning question before you head to the polls to vote for your next Orange County commissioner?. If so, here’s your chance. The Observer will host the Orange County Commission District 1 Candidate Debate at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, 7011 Kiran Patel Drive, Winter Garden.
Orlando Democrat Calls Florida Museum of Black History Task Force a Failure
An Orlando Democrat is calling the Florida Museum of Black History task force a “failure” after the draft recommendation was released for where the museum should be built. Democratic State Representative Bruce Antone sent a lengthy letter to the members of the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force discussing his concerns with the manner and process by which the Task Force conducted its business, and the proposed recommendations, that may be included in the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force Final Report.
Good-sized area of St. Cloud getting water lines flushed this holiday week -- see where
St. Cloud residents: Keep an eye on your faucets if you live or work in the area bordered by Old Canoe Creek Road, Mutter Road, U.S. Highway 192 and the west end of 17th Street where it curves after the Community Center. Crews contracted with Toho Water Authority will be...
Fourth of July: 9 firework safety tips
ORLANDO, Fla. — Independence Day is this week, and Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in many ways. One of the most common ways is to set off fireworks. It’s best to leave it to the professionals, but if you use legal consumer fireworks, take precautions. Here are...
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