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Lakeland's Deputy City Manager Emily Colon resigns. Family is moving to Orlando
After five years of service, Lakeland's second-highest ranking administrator has announced her resignation. Emily Colón, the city's assistant city manager, submitted her resignation to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse last week. Colón and her family will be relocating to Orlando. "This is a bittersweet moment for my family and...
Orlando to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Sweet Deals and Free Scoops Across the City
This Sunday, July 21, the sweet tooth of Orlando will be appeased with an array of ice cream deals as establishments across the area celebrate National Ice Cream Day. According to ClickOrlando, former President Ronald Reagan initiated the holiday in 1984 and since then, it's become a day for ice cream lovers to relish discounts and free offerings. This year's hot spots include Dairy Queen, handing out free Dilly Bars with any purchase, and Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream, halving prices on scoops for the afternoon.
Unexpected $300K donation secures homeless services in Orlando: ‘We prayed for a miracle’
An Orlando-based homeless service nonprofit announced this week that an unexpected contribution has made it possible for the organization to remain open all summer. SALT Outreach was expected to reduce services after a large financial loss threatened to pause laundry, showers, and mail services for the community of people experiencing homelessness in Orlando.
Downtown Orlando nightclub loses workers, revenue after city regulations
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando city commissioners are set to approve further restrictions on nightclubs in downtown on Aug. 12, but the move comes at a price, according to a multi-venue group. John SanFelippo is the managing partner of The Beacham in Downtown Orlando, as well as the six venues...
Orlando business leaders sound alarm on ‘overregulation’ as officials considers new rules for bars
Orlando city commissioners are primed to impose another regulation on downtown nightclubs, but some in the business community are now sounding the alarm on possible “overregulation.”
Kissimmee to fund 1 garage renovation this year to help with affordable housing; advocates say it’s not enough
The Kissimmee City Commission decided in mid-May to study an idea to use city funds to renovate homeowners’ garages into studio apartments to help address Osceola County’s steadily growing problem with homelessness. On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously agreed to move ahead — and spend nearly $90,000 this year to renovate one willing homeowner’s garage into affordable housing. Housing ...
Photos: Two Door Cinema Club's electrifying performance at Orlando's House of Blues
Two Door Cinema Club’s performance at the House of Blues over the weekend was a night to remember, marking their return to Orlando after nearly a decade. Anticipation was palpable as fans gathered, excited to see the band as part of the second leg of a lengthy U.S. tour.
Orlando man got COVID money from Palm Beach County by posing as landlord, OIG reports
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — An Orlando man is accused of posing as a Palm Beach County landlord to steal thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds from the county and trying to get tens of thousands more. The county’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) alleges Antonio...
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