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Orlando calls on artists for Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando is looking to showcase local artists’ work downtown for a Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall. Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, for an exhibit running from Sept. 17 to Nov. 3 in the Terrace Gallery, the city said in a news release.
7-year-old author talks ‘Giovanni’s Slam Dunk Dreams,’ book to be featured in OCPS libraries
ORLANDO, Fla. – Every weekday morning on “Breakfast with Bridgett,” you’ll find interesting stories and interviews, plus weather and traffic to help you plan the day. Bridgett talked to 7-year-old author Giovanni McPherson about the inspiration behind his book “Giovanni’s Slam Dunk Dreams.”. The...
Universal Studios Florida Location Rumored to Close This Fall
A popular spot at the Universal Orlando Resort is rumored to close soon. Guests come from all over the world to visit the Universal theme parks, with the Universal Orlando Resort being one of the most successful and famous theme parks in the country. Filled with incredible new rides and...
UCF Hosts Summer 2024 Commencement Aug. 2-3
UCF will award more than 4,460 degrees during three commencement ceremonies at Addition Financial Arena Aug. 2-3, sending a talented group of highly skilled graduates into careers in high-demand fields across our region and throughout Florida. This year’s graduates will also hear from three well-respected Knights — Orange County Arts...
DTO Façade Program aid for 24 E. Washington St.
City Council approved funding assistance of up to $300,000 for proposed facade improvements at 24 E. Washington St., which includes restaurants Loading Zone Philly Steaks and Gringos Locos. The application includes plans to update the roof, paint, stucco, signage, windows and doors and to make other improvements.
Weeks After Opening, Guests Tear apart Florida Theme Park’s Newest Coaster
No matter how sparkly and new a ride is, the builders and designers cannot protect it from the elements like rain, wind, or hurricanes. But SeaWorld Orlando is realizing that the most challenging element to preserve its rides from is the guests. On July 7, SeaWorld Orlando opened its newest...
iHeart Launches Retro 97.9 In Orlando Suburbs
Joining the “Magic” branded stations the company has launched in Miami, Fort Myers, Tucson and multiple HD subchannels across the country since last November, that brand was not available for use in the Orlando market due to iHeart AC “Magic 107.7” WMGF. W250CE covers the southern suburbs of Orlando in the Kissimmee area.
Southwest adds Orlando red-eye flights amid historical shift to assigned seats
ORLANDO, Fla. - Southwest Airlines is making waves with its biggest shift in over 50 years: the transition from open to assigned seating. But that's not all! On the same day, the airline also announced the launch of red-eye flights, with Orlando among the first cities to offer these new overnight options starting in 2025.
Violence Against Transgender Community, Starliner Mission, Olympics Begin, Musician Terri Binion
NASA and Boeing give an update on the crewed Starliner Mission. A member of Central Florida’s transgender community discusses violence targeting the community. A report from Paris on the Central Florida athletes competing in the Olympics. Orlando musician Terri Binion stops by to talk about her unique blend of country, rock, and folk music.
Celebrity Sighting NEWS! One Power Couple Just Paid a Visit to Disney World
Celebrities visiting Disney theme parks are nothing new. Ever since Disneyland opened in 1955, politicians, actors, musicians, and sports figures have been making highly publicized visits to the company’s theme parks. However, it’s not often that a massive celebrity power couple that combines the worlds of sports and music visits together!
Florida Bar honors WESH 2 News for outstanding legal reporting
ORLANDO, Fla. — WESH 2 News is being honored for journalism focused on courts and the law. During ceremonies organized by the Florida Society of News Editors at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort at Walt Disney World Thursday, investigative reporter Greg Fox and Chief Photojournalist Pete Delis were recognized by the Florida Bar.
'You will die for this $6K': Central Florida tenant bombards landlord with violent texts, documents say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 44-year-old Central Florida tenant was arrested after the Orange County Sheriff's Office says he sent a multitude of threatening texts to his landlord after breaking his lease. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the home of an Altamonte Springs landlord on May...
Is the RV park proposal appropriate?
Residents in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement area voiced mixed opinions on a proposed special exception request for an RV park with up to 277 camping sites at a community meeting hosted by Orange County’s zoning division Thursday, July 18. Applicant Robert Ziegenfuss, represented by Old Florida Groves leaders...
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