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Library saved after push from Altamonte Springs residents
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Altamonte Springs residents came together to save their local library. In an Altamonte Springs City Commission meeting on Thursday, commissioners voted to keep the city's local library after the city announced it would close. Last week, the city announced the last day to check out books...
Republicans Folley, Benarroch talk Medicaid, guns, more at first District 81 forum
Republican representative candidates Greg Folley and Yvette Benarroch talked everything from guns, social media and affordable housing to the arts, small businesses, immigration and man-made meats at the first forum for Florida District 81 on July 16. Organized by the Naples Reagan Club – formerly the Naples Republican Club –...
Residency program looks to help fill doctor shortage in fast-growing Pasco County
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - Florida is in desperate need of doctors. With a growing population and many doctors aging out of practice, the state is doing what it can to attract more physicians. Hospitals are also taking their own approaches to filling the need. Just this month, Florida TaxWatch ranked...
Christmas in July? Seminole County nonprofit teams up to help train next generations of Santas
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – Ho, ho, how do you portray Santa in the correct way? Well, the Winter Springs nonprofit Christmas Dreams is partnering with School4Santas to host a two-day event to train the next generation of “Santas, Mrs. Claus and those interested in the Santa industry,” according to a news release.
Oviedo moves forward with Police Building Referendum for Nov. 5 elections
OVIEDO, Fla. — The city of Oviedo is revising its pitch to voters to ask for more than $20 million in taxpayer money to revamp the city’s police headquarters. Last year, more than 60% of voters voted against the referendum that would have allowed the city to borrow up to $35 million for the proposed Public Safety Building Project.
Darden To Acquire Chuy’s
Darden Restaurants announced on July 17 that it’s buying the Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s. Orlando, FL-based Darden, which owns Olive Garden, The Capital Grill, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddars, Yard House and other casual dining brands, will pay about $605 million for Chuy’s in an all-cash transaction. The deal will help diversify the Darden portfolio into a new dining category, the company says.
Altamonte Springs Library saved by residents
Altamonte Springs residents came together to save their local library. In an Altamonte Springs City Commission meeting on Thursday, commissioners voted to keep the city's local library after the city announced it would close.
TikTok star and food critic Keith Lee is in Florida. Will he visit your town?
Popular Tik Tok restaurant critic Keith Lee is in Florida once again and foodies across the state are eagerly awaiting his next move. The social media food reviewer with over 16.4 million TikTok followers and 2 million Instagram followers surprised Jacksonville with a guest appearance Saturday at the ninth annual "Duval Day" event,...
Altamonte Springs Library a step closer to being saved with tax rate increase
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The Altamonte Springs Library could be saved. It comes after the City Commission voted Thursday night to approve a tax rate increase that could provide the funds necessary to keep it going. The city announced earlier this month the library would be closing at the...
3-year-old Jacksonville boy who wandered away from Orlando resort near Disney found dead
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor's note: A previous version of this story said the boy, Rakim, had autism, as that information came from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. However, Rakim's family told First Coast News that he didn't. A 3-year-old Jacksonville boy at the center of a Florida Missing Child...
Inside the game: Secrets of College Football 25
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell visited Electronic Arts in downtown Orlando to talk with the design and production teams behind the highly-anticipated game, College Football 25. Plus, some "secrets" to look for within the game itself.
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