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Former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill’s trial delayed until September
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orange County judge granted a delay Tuesday in the criminal trial of former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill. Hill was arrested in March after she was accused of taking more than $100,000 from a 96-year-old woman and using the woman’s name to secure a mortgage for a home.
Local businesses welcome Orange County Convention Center’s $560 million expansion
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Convention Center, which is home to hundreds of events that contribute more than $3 billion to the Central Florida economy, is getting a $560 million expansion. The new project will be called 5A, and it will be split into two phases. The...
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 ...
Maitland balks at SunRail funding obligations
MAITLAND, Fla. — As local governments prepare to take over the operational costs for SunRail by the end of the year, one city is facing budget concerns over the looming costs. What You Need To Know. Maitland city officials say they’ve agreed to tentatively pull out of an agreement...
Man in critical condition after being found unresponsive in Discovery Cove pool
ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was found unresponsive in a swimming pool Monday morning at Discovery Cove, sheriff’s officials said. The man, in his 50s, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. No other details have been released. An...
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.
Man found unresponsive in Discovery Cove pool
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man in his 50s was found unresponsive in a pool at Discovery Cove on Monday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. The man was transported to the hospital in critical condition. No other details were released.
Reward offered to help ID person of interest in Orange slaying of 13-year-old girl
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that Crimeline is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information identifying a person of interest in the killing of 13-year-old Rose Dieujuste on the Fourth of July. The agency announced the reward in a press release that included security video and images of a man leaving the apartment complex where the killing took place. No additional ...
The Florida Kids & Family Expo 2024
Central Florida’s largest expo for families is happening at the Orange County Convention Center August 17th and 18th! Enjoy over 150 exhibits, more than 10 fun zones and 4 stages of live performances. You can also enjoy sports zones, pony rides, animal interactions, touch a truck and more. There’s something to do for every member of the family! Tickets can be purchased online for $8, or at the door for $15. For more information visit https://mycentralfloridafamily.com/orlando-expo/
Some Central Florida governments feel ‘sticker shock’ at SunRail’s future costs
When SunRail trains first started rolling down tracks just over a decade ago, it was agreed the state would pay the bills for several years — but local governments along the route would eventually pick up the tab. Four counties and three cities — Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Orlando, Winter Park and Maitland — are now preparing to take over operating and maintaining the 61-mile commuter ...
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