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Golden Oak estate sells for $8,150,000
A Golden Oak estate sold for a whopping $8,150,000 to top all real-estate transactions from June 24 to 30. The home at 9725 Vista Falls Drive, Orlando, sold June 26, for $8,150,000. Built in 2013, it has five bedrooms, five baths, three half-baths and 6,908 square feet of living area. Days on market: 232. The sellers were represented by Karen Balcerak, Golden Oak Realty.
'Sounds like screaming': Windermere resident hopes street racing penalties bring relief
WINDERMERE, Fla. — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, which increases penalties for street racing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it’s a dangerous problem in the county and across the state. The changes to the law include making the second offense a felony, increasing...
Submit your questions for OMG's Orange County Commission District 1 debate
Do you have a burning question before you head to the polls to vote for your next Orange County commissioner?. If so, here’s your chance. The Observer will host the Orange County Commission District 1 Candidate Debate at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine, 7011 Kiran Patel Drive, Winter Garden.
Life in prison for man in Orange County rape, mutilation case
A man convicted of raping and attempting to kill a Pine Hills woman was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, where he is asking to live in an isolated cell for his own safety. Bruce Whitehead, 55, was convicted last week on charges of sexual battery, attempted murder, armed kidnapping, robbery and aggravated battery and assault after a 2022 incident involving a woman he picked up at an Oak ...
Decades-Old Cold Case Resurrected, Victim Identified as Greg Carpenter in 1992 Orlando Homicide
A cold case warming up after three decades, the Orange County Sheriff's Office has identified skeletal remains found 30 years ago in a wooded Orlando area. Since the remains were discovered on January 12, 1993, near Heather Road and Dennis Avenue, identifying the victim has been an ongoing effort stymied by the technological limitations of the era. But now, with new tech at their disposal, detectives have named the victim as 48-year-old Greg Carpenter, who vanished shortly after being sighted for the last time on December 26, 1992, as reported by ClickOrlando.
Winter Garden resident shares business success story with thousands
Winter Garden resident Juan Rodriguez recently was recognized for the success of his entrepreneur-led health and wellness business during Plexus Worldwide’s 2024 Velocity Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plexus Worldwide is a leading health and wellness company featuring products that enable people to improve their lives and well-being. With...
Orlando wraps SWAN shuttle pilot. Will it come back?
Orlando has wrapped its test of an autonomous bus downtown, which featured positive reviews from riders even as the vehicle clipped Lynx buses twice. The city launched the service in splashy fashion last year, hoping that the so-called SWAN would be a reliable and popular transit option for people looking to move throughout Creative Village — and a potential transit addition to other ...
Hurricane Beryl, Mental Health Respites, Criminal Justice Reform Veto, Orlando Oddities
Hurricane Beryl is breaking records, strengthening to a category five storm fueled by warm waters of the Atlantic as it pushes through the Caribbean. In addition to keeping an eye on the tropics, Central Floridians are experiencing hot weather with those "feel like" temperatures in the triple digits for some. Megan Borowski, Interim Chief Meteorologist for the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, joins Engage to discuss what we can expect this holiday week and the latest on the first major hurricane of the season.
Teens gain work experience through Orlando Summer Youth Employment Program
ORLANDO, Fla. – As WKMG Hits the Road to the 32801 zip code, we are highlighting Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program. It’s for teens age 15-19 who live in the city of Orlando and are enrolled in Kidz Zones programs. Bambi McDougald, the youth employment program manager,...
Tawa’s Club Dots: Recapping AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships
During the season, Dots consists of a collection of notes and highlights from the previous week in girls club volleyball. In this case, this edition recaps AAU Nationals with one more Dots to go this summer when we recap USA Volleyball girls nationals. • The 51st edition of AAU Girls...
Orlando man dies in Virginia car crash
SUFFOLK, Va. — Investigations are underway regarding a fatal two-vehicle crash that took place on Monday morning, killing one Orlando resident. Daniel Irizarry, 55, of Orlando, and Hampton, Virginia, died in the crash. He was driving a 2011 Chevy Traverse in the right lane of Interstate 664, heading southbound at the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel, a section of the interstate that crossed the James River.
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