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River otter responsible for multiple deaths at Lake Eola
A river otter was discovered in Lake Eola on Monday, July 15, unfortunately, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks, and Recreation staff also found two Australian Black swans and one duck dead. The assumption is that the otter is responsible for the deaths of the swans and ducks though it was not caught on camera.
Found in Florida: Packed with citrus history
The Packing District of Orlando is rooted in Central Florida’s citrus industry history. It is believed that half of the state’s annual citrus crop passed through this area in the 1920s. Where once packing houses sat along railroad tracks, today it is home to Orlando’s newest neighborhood.
‘Ready to go full tilt:’ Orlando attorneys Dan Newlin, John Morgan to assist presidential candidates
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, the GOP presidential nominee mentioned a prominent Orlando attorney while discussing fundraising efforts for the victims of Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally. “A friend of mine just called up. He sent...
Back-to-school supply giveaways across Central Florida
Going back to school doesn’t have to be a summer bummer! Here are back-to-school events across Central Florida to get your student excited and prepared for the new school year. Orange County. July 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meadow Woods Recreation Center. 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle,...
Central Florida offices affected after tech glitch closes down Social Security facilities nationwide
ORLANDO, Fla. — The impacts of a widespread tech outage on Friday reached far and wide, and that included Social Security offices nationwide, which were all closed due to the glitch. Throughout the day on Friday, people were turned away as they showed up to the Social Security office...
Traffic light coming to U.S. 27, Wellness Way in Clermont
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Lake County and the Florida Department of Transportation plan to make changes at an intersection in Clermont that has seen a big jump in traffic in the past year. Doris D’Ambrosio has noticed the increase in traffic turning from Wellness Way onto U.S. Highway 27...
Overnight Construction to Close Stoneybrook West Parkway and Community Entrance
Heads up to all late-night drivers in the Stoneybrook area: Construction work is going to lead to the closure of Stoneybrook West Parkway, and the Stoneybrook West community entrance. According to the Central Florida Expressway Authority, there will be some overnight construction affecting your drive starting at 11 PM on Thursday, July 25, and going until 5 AM on Friday, July 26. The construction is focused on the noise wall along the southbound side of the parkway, directly adjacent to the Stoneybrook West community, according to the City of Winter Garden press release.
Orlando respite center Eva’s Casita opens for people with mental health challenges
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new peer respite center in Orlando is open and accepting guests overnight for free. The center is called Eva’s Casita. It’s a non-clinical space to take a break with the support of those who’ve also experienced mental health challenges. This is a...
Endorsement: Clear choices for 9th Circuit public defender, state attorney
It seems strange that Floridians elect people to perform jobs that require a high level of specialized expertise and an ethical mandate that, at times, commands these politicians to ignore politics. Yet Florida needs the men and women serving as state attorneys and public defenders — one each in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits — to have the courage to make tough decisions and stand by them. ...
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