Orlando/ Community & Society
Published on August 13, 2019
Top Orlando news: Man jailed after threatening social media post; Census surveys start next weekPhoto: dconvertini/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Orlando.

Man arrested after threatening to bring assault rifle to Walmart

A white supremacist was jailed after threatening on Facebook to take his assault rifle to Walmart. He was charged with intimidation through a written threat and ordered held on $15,000 bond at the Orange County Jail.

Read the full story on New York Post.

Universal Orlando opens its most budget-friendly hotel 

Surfside Inn and Suites, Universal Orlando’s beach-themed and most budget-friendly hotel yet, recently opened as part of the brand’s Endless Summer Resort. It’s not the only newbie at the theme park.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Fall Home & Garden Show readies for 10th anniversary

It's set for Aug. 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Read the full story on Graham Media: WKMG News 6.

Census workers start surveys next week

Some 40,000 U. S. Census Bureau workers equipped with laptops will fan out to neighborhoods around the country to verify and update addresses in preparation for the largest head count in U.S. history.

Read the full story on FOX26.


This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.