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Florida’s Amendment 1, explained
School board elections in Florida have been nonpartisan for decades, but a constitutional amendment on the ballot this November could change that. Proponents say the measure would increase transparency and aid voters. Opponents say it would bring unnecessary division to Florida schools. Here’s what to know. What would the...
Florida man arrested in 1999 Sanford cold case murder of his girlfriend
SANFORD, Fla. - A man was arrested in the 1999 cold case murder of his girlfriend, Sanford police announced Friday. Gary Durrance is accused of killing 50-year-old Sherry Holtz and leaving her in a wooded area behind a business at 2890 South Orlando Dr on December 4, 1999. According to...
Dog dies, baby among 2 rescued in Orlando apartment fire
ORLANDO, Fla. – A dog died and several other animals and people were rescued Friday morning in a fire that damaged eight units at an Orlando apartment complex, officials said. The fire broke out Friday in the 1800 block of South Semoran Boulevard. Orlando firefighters rescued an adult and...
Flights canceled at Central Florida airports while worldwide technology outage forces ground stops
ORLANDO, Fla. – Several major airlines have delayed or canceled flights Friday due to a global technology disruption affecting Microsoft. Delta, United, American and Frontier were among the major U.S. airlines reporting ground stops Friday morning after an update pushed to Windows users by information security vendor CrowdStrike impacted access to Microsoft 365 apps and services worldwide.
Disney World and Universal Orlando Injury Report Includes Guests Losing Consciousness on Rides & More: Daily Recap (7/18/24)
The quarterly incident report from Central Florida theme parks was released, Imagineering filed a permit for the new Test Track sets, and Disney is changing their earnings report format for Q3 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, July 18, 2024. Walt Disney World.
Orlando Magazine is looking for Central Florida’s “Best Pet”
You’ve got a very small window to enter your pet into a contest for a chance to be featured in the September issue of Orlando Magazine. “Does your cat stand on her hind legs come dinnertime? Your doggie beg for belly rubs? Got a pot-bellied pig that likes to roll around? We want to see it! All species, breeds, genders, shapes and sizes—if it’s a domesticated animal in Central Florida, it’s eligible.”
Universal Orlando offering Florida residents unlimited theme park access with new ticket deal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida residents can now access an exclusive theme park ticket deal from Universal Orlando Resort. Universal Orlando launched the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” Thursday for Florida residents, providing them access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for unlimited days, according to its Thursday press release.
Free ice cream?! Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at these Central Florida shops
National Ice Cream Day is this Sunday, July 21, and there are several shops across the Orlando area offering free or discounted treats in honor of the holiday. [EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]. We have this sweet holiday thanks to former...
Orlando breaks ground on FORDify the Arts Courtyard
Construction has started on Orlando’s FORDify the Arts Courtyard project at the Rogers Kiene Building, at the intersection of Pine Street and Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando. The building at 39 S. Magnolia Ave. is the oldest commercial building in the city and is recognized on the National Historic...
AmeriCorps’ work continues in Orlando. Here’s the bigger picture of what that looks like
Members of a national volunteer program that has a strong presence in Orlando met in the city on Thursday, July 18 to highlight the work the group does and call for more support. Florida is in the top five states that receive the most funding for its AmeriCorps program, with...
Food truck manufacturer files for bankruptcy
Hundreds of people are seeing their life savings wiped out by an Orlando company that FOX 35 has been investigating for months. We first told you about the food truck manufacturer One Fat Frog back in February. That company told customers their food trucks would be ready in about four months. But a year or even two years later, they hadn’t delivered.
Disney Removes Jack Sparrow From Original Location in Magic Kingdom, Debuts New Changes
Disney updates one of its most popular characters in Florida. Despite Disney expanding its theme park grasp worldwide, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, continues to be one of the most successful and popular vacation destinations on Earth. Magic Kingdom, often considered the resort’s premiere location, consistently ranks...
Shocked by home prices? 6 of top 10 cities with fastest-growing home prices are in Florida
Six Florida cities are among the top 10 in the U.S. when it comes to the fastest-rising home prices. AgentAdvice, which describes itself "for agents, by agents and a real estate school and media company," analyzed Zillow data on median home listings between June 2019 and May 2024 in 200 of the most-populated metropolitan areas in America.
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