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A Florida appeals court has undone a Kissimmee judge’s decision that freed Andres Hipolito on speedy‑trial grounds, sending his drug case back for a rehearing in Osceola County.
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Diadem Pickleball Complex paid $6.5M for a 35,806-square-foot Winter Garden warehouse at 14748 W. Colonial Drive — a sign of growing demand for indoor courts in Central Florida.
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Permit filings show Potbelly plans a St. Cloud shop at 4994 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy; no opening date has been announced. The location would join a local franchise push.
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Photos show damage to Blue Origin’s Merritt Island test building and have raised questions about the NG‑3 New Glenn launch schedule. Officials are still assessing the impact.
Waffle House filed state permits for a new diner at 20090 SW 110th Street in Dunnellon. No opening date has been announced, and the chain’s hurricane-role makes the move notable.
Retail & Industry in ...
Sprouts and TJ Maxx are lined up to anchor a new 55,000‑sq‑ft shopping center at State Road 44 and S Myrtle in New Smyrna Beach, with construction eyed for summer 2026.
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England will play Costa Rica at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando on June 10 as part of a two‑match Florida warmup before the 2026 World Cup.
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UCF’s Winter 2026 forecast says Florida will keep growing through 2029 but at a slower pace, with energy volatility and housing softness likely to curb gains.
Two dogs died after being left in a locked pickup at a DeLand Walmart; the owner was arrested and faces felony animal cruelty charges.
A federal judge handed John Daniel Fowler six years in prison and 15 years supervised release after a jury convicted him of abusing a minor aboard a flight to Orlando.
A 15‑month manhunt ended this week with the arrest of Bruce Harris in Deltona after a Satsuma toddler’s opioid overdose; the child recovered and Harris faces multiple charges.
The 225‑acre Space Coast Town Center in West Melbourne unveiled Integra Station and early retailers including Panda Express, Chipotle and 7‑Eleven.
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Gusty northeast winds and heavy showers will affect Orlando on Wednesday, with a Flood Watch and dangerous surf along the Atlantic coast.
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