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ORLANDO, Fl - A woman recently reunited with two Orlando Police officers who helped save her life when her heart stopped last month at Wadeview Pool in Orlando. The Orlando Police Department shared a video on Facebook Monday, which included both body cam footage of the rescue and the emotional reunion.

Unfamiliar readers can expect thorough offerings of classic American breakfast and lunch served in a cozy, unpretentious environment.

Light on the Sugar, the popular bakery and dessert shop owned by Yixi Qiu and his wife Wen Pan, is opening a new location at 429 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828. The couple hopes to open the new spot in the next few weeks.

Specialty beignets will soon be deep-fried in NoDo

Orlando International Airport’s only pipeline supplying jet fuel is currently inoperable due to flooding from Hurricane Helene, but the issue is not expected to affect travelers. The Central Florida Pipeline, a 110-mile pipeline running from the Port of Tampa to Orlando, is not operating as of 1:50 p.m. Monday, according to Victoria Oddi, a spokesperson for Kinder Morgan, the company that owns ...

Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says run counter to their family’s Christian beliefs. Like other theologically conservative pastors in Florida and beyond, he...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Firefighters have a higher risk of heart problems, much of it because of the environment on the job, like smoke exposure and lack of sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The Orlando Fire Department is trying to find a solution to part of that...

As fluorescent red lights and excited guests flood the streets of Universal Studios Orlando this fall, something sinister lurks below the surface. Since 1991, Universal Studios has hosted its annual event, Halloween Horror Nights, and this year showcases ‘HHN 33.’ Every year guests enter the park gates in search of new scares. This year, guests and team members alike gather in excitement for this year’s event, but with new scares comes new dangers and new ways management is handling the event.

The Orlando International Airport (MCO) went to the dogs this Monday, as the airport celebrated five “dog-gone” great years of MCO Paw Pilot therapy dogs. The five year “anni-fur-sary paw-ty” took place in the airport’s iconic Hyatt Regency atrium and featured many of the program’s fan-favorite dogs including Bailey, Duke, Eli, Essie, Farley, Finn, Fitzroy, Gandalf, Jora, Kimbee, Livvie, Solly, Thor, Victor, Willy, and Woody.

The Mystic Powerboats team is heading to the upcoming Fort Lauderdale Boat International Show with its full line of performance-oriented offerings. That means the DeLand, Fla., company will have an M5200 XL (Mystic’s designation for the extended-cabin version of its 52-footer), an M4200 and an M3800 center consoles as well as a C4000 catamaran at the October 30-November 3 event.

Here is everything Florida head coach Billy Napier said on Monday as his team prepares for its Saturday home meeting against UCF:. "One of the things I was able to do last week, had an opportunity to get involved with the Fixel Institute on campus. My dad passed away I think last week would have been seven years ago from ALS, Lou Gerig's Disease, I became aware and familiar with the Fixel Institution committee after meeting Lee Fixel who's a grad and investor. So becoming more familiar with that. I think it's one of about a dozen elite centers throughout the country that does incredible work on these neurological diseases, whether that is Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS, there is a number of categories there. Was involved with a fundraiser, and tremendous amount of respect for the work they're doing on campus here. To know that's five minutes from here is pretty special. Thankful for that opportunity, and hopefully they continue to grow and there is more opportunities for research and how to improve care. Really impressive place. I do think our football team got better. We had three really good practices Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I think the staff and the players did a great job competing. I think they competed; all three days were very competitive. One of the better open dates I've been a part of. I think we're hopeful we improved in a lot of areas that can help our team going forward. This week is a big week. UCF obviously in-state opponent right down the road that's recently made the jump into the BigXII and P4 football. And they have a very established staff. You know, I think Coach Malzahn just a tremendous amount of respect for his career, all that he's accomplished as a head coach and offensive coordinator. Their identity as a team reflects that. He's a really good coach. Their rushing attack, the quarterback run game, the three level shots, the complementary plays, really a challenge there for our defense. And I think Ted Roof has been around the block and got tremendous experience as a coordinator, and I think they have good personnel on defense. Special teams, very much a game plan outfit. Can cause some headaches for you. I do think they have an explosive returner, so got a good football team coming into The Swamp on Saturday night. We're looking forward to competing with these guys."

Two City Commission seats are up for grabs in the March election — one political newcomer has already filed. Kris Cruzada will seek a second term in Seat 3 on the City Commission while Todd Weaver has opted out of running again for Seat 4 ahead of the March 11 election.

1. Kathy Ramsberger | President & CEO, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Earlier this year when the sprawling, $500-plus million Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts formally christened yet another new venue that had been tucked into downtown Orlando’s crown jewel, there was no question as to who would lead the first few tours of art supporters, journalists and local dignitaries.

Inter&Co Stadium and Camping World Stadium in Orlando were selected to host the 2025 FIFA World Cup Matches next summer.

ORLANDO, Fla. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and once again, Harbor House of Central Flordia is set to host its annual Purple Door Luncheon at Rosen Shingle Creek on Wednesday. On Monday, Michelle Sperzel, CEO of Harbor House of Central Florida, joined Breakfast with Bridgett. This year’s...

AIC Hotel Group of Miami has big plans for a 50-acre stretch of land near Walt Disney World, according to filings with Orange County.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Charlie Green, also known as CG5, is bringing his show to downtown Orlando this weekend. It’s all part of his Under the Spotlight international tour, which has seen sold out shows in Boston, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. The singer, songwriter, and music producer first...

Florida’s FYA Fest has announced full details of its 2025 edition which happens January 4 & 5 at Orlando Amphitheatre. This is the festival’s first time in Orlando as they relocated from Tampa following controversy around the former venue. Stout, Fatal Realm and Home Invasion are new additions and the festival have released the daily lineups.

CFTOD Director of Finance Susan Higginbotham presented an overview of a new proposed millage rate — or tax rate — levied on the taxable value of land that helps determine the property taxes paid by property owners, which, in this case, is primarily Walt Disney Co.-owned land. The board unanimously passed a millage rate that inched up slightly from 12.95 mills in 2024 to 13.083 in 2025.

A Reserve at Cypress Point home topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from Sept. 23 to 29. The home at 8854 Grey Hawk Point, Orlando, sold Sept. 26, for $1,300,000. Built in 1997, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,945 square feet of living area. Days on market: Nine. The sellers were represented by Jules Carneiro, Premier Sotheby's International Realty.