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Amy Mercado re-elected Orange Property Appraiser after opponent who sued her drops out
Orange County Property Appraiser Amy Mercado was re-elected Monday after her only challenger withdrew from the race. Mercado was first elected Property Appraiser in 2020 following two terms in the Florida House of Representatives. Her 2024 challenger — briefly — was local real estate attorney Kevin Pribell, who accused her office of undervaluing a condo he owned in Winter Park. At a hearing he ...
Man dies after being found unresponsive in Discovery Cove Orlando pool: Sheriff's office
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man has died after being found unresponsive in a Discovery Cove Orlando pool on Monday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Douglas Reid, 51, was taken to Orlando Health Doctor Phillips for a possible drowning and was pronounced deceased at the hospital on Monday evening. The cause and manner of his death is pending an investigation by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Hotter days spark an improved ‘heat plan’ for Orange County
A day after the National Weather Service placed all of Central Florida under a daytime heat advisory, Orange County on Tuesday unveiled a new “heat plan” that will offer free bus rides to air-conditioned public spaces. Public Safety Director Danny Banks said the plan will activate when heat warnings are issued by the weather service. The plan is aimed at protecting the most vulnerable citizens ...
Orange County agrees to work with Maitland on SunRail costs
Orange County commissioners agreed Tuesday to continue working with Maitland over how much the city will pay in coming years for operation and maintenance of the downtown SunRail station. Maitland council members unanimously agreed last month to opt out of a contract with the county after learning it would have to chip in up to $281,400 in January — followed by 3% increases annually. That’s ...
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