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'Sounds like screaming': Windermere resident hopes street racing penalties bring relief
WINDERMERE, Fla. — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, which increases penalties for street racing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it’s a dangerous problem in the county and across the state. The changes to the law include making the second offense a felony, increasing...
What's on the Aug. 20 ballot in Winter Park?
There’s big focus on November because of the presidential election, but August is key for local races. With so much attention already on November because of the presidential contest, it’s important for Winter Park voters to know Aug. 20 is just as crucial of an Election Day when it comes to deciding how your local tax dollars are spent or how our schools and our elections are run.
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...
Man Indicted for Killing Two at Orlando After-Hours Business
A 31-year-old man has been indicted for killing two at an Orlando after-hours business. An Orange County grand jury formally indicted Christopher Haynes for two counts of First Degree Murder (with a Firearm). According to the State Attorney’s office, in the early morning hours of March 23rd, the two male...
How Orlando's May TDT collections fared
Orange County's tourist development tax collections were up in May from the prior year.<\p> Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond said proceeds from the tax on hotels and short-term rentals hit $28.38 million for the month, higher than May 2023 by $2.2 million. Through May, TDT collections are down for the year compared to last year by $1.1 million. <\p>
FDOT Advances Congestion-Relief Projects on I-4 Near Orlando, Aiming for Completion by 2025
Floridians who navigate the perpetually busy Interstate 4 can expect some relief from the persistent crawl of congestion, as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has expedited a series of infrastructure upgrades, according to WFTV and a press release by FDOT. Originally projecting the completion of the Moving Florida Forward project by 2030, authorities have revised the timeline, bringing forward the commencement of two key segments at ChampionsGate and World Drive.
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