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After voters rejected a $47 million police HQ, Oviedo cuts costs and tries again
After a resounding defeat last year, a divided Oviedo City Council decided to ask voters again this November for approval to borrow tens of millions of dollars to build a larger police headquarters. But they’re cutting costs for the project in hopes of getting approval this time around. Last November, 64 percent of voters opposed a bond referendum to allow the city to borrow $35.5 million to ...
New poll: Suspended Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell leads in race to reclaim job
A new poll released by former Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell shows her 11 points ahead of her successor Andrew Bain as she runs to retake her former position following her suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2023. The poll was conducted by Change Research through an online survey of 887 likely 2024 voters in Orange and Osceola counties in June. The Worrell campaign agreed to ...
Lake Alert: Winter Park’s Dinky Dock beach closed to swimming
The City of Winter Park recently posted to its Facebook page that its popular Rollins College-adjacent lakefront park, Dinky Dock, had been closed to swimming. The reason given for the closure was “elevated bacterial levels” in Lake Virginia, which is a regular occurrence during the warmer months. Warmer freshwater in the summer can increase the risk of bacterial or amoebic infections. The City of Winter Park will continue to monitor water quality in the coming weeks and will update the public when they can return to swimming in the lake.
‘A real nightmare:’ Longwood woman faces fines after filling drainage pipe with concrete
LONGWOOD, Fla. – The homeowner behind a major flooding problem in Longwood’s Shadow Bay neighborhood has now been given a deadline to fix it, according to public records released on Tuesday. A “Notice of Code Violation” was presented to the homeowner — who lives along North Shadowbay Boulevard...
Applications flood in for Orlando Public Housing Waitlist Program
ORLANDO, Fla. — The clock is ticking for those who wish to submit their application for the Orlando Housing Authority’s (OHA) Public Housing Waitlist program. Applicants will have until Wednesday, July 17 at 11:59 p.m., to apply for income-based housing in Orlando and Orange County. This is the...
Halfway to Christmas: Winter Park spending big dollars on holiday decorations this year
At the June 12 Community Redevelopment Agency board meeting in Winter Park, an additional $50,000 was approved to develop and design a bigger and better “Christmas on Park 2024: Bringing the Magic of the Holidays to Downtown Winter Park.”. An initial $50,000 was previously approved at the May 22...
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.
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.
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