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Food & Drinks in ...
A Brazilian-owned burger concept is headed to the Marketplace at Avalon Park, and the brand says it plans roughly 30 locations, the Orlando Business Journal reports.
Community & Society in ...
A Mount Dora business owner paid for lodging and called agencies to help a homeless man — and found Lake County has no year‑round county‑funded emergency shelter.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clear, muggy morning in Orlando; highs near 93°F. Showers and storms likely this afternoon with gusty winds and frequent lightning.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A former Heritage High special‑education teacher was arrested after police found her with a 17‑year‑old. She faces multiple felony charges and is being held without bond.
A container incident at FAR Chemical's Palm Bay research site prompted evacuations and a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents.
Politics & Govt in ...
Rapid population and retail growth in Horizon West has residents debating incorporation. Officials say a feasibility study and legislative approval would be required.
Retail & Industry in ...
A closed CITGO at 3460 Edgewater Drive is proposed for conversion into a Chester's Chicken outpost, a rare Central Florida expansion for the chain.
A 17-year-old faces felony murder charges after a May 8 crash in Ocala that killed an elderly couple.
Police say a 66-year-old St. Cloud man faces multiple felony child-sex-abuse charges after children living in his home reported years of abuse, including victims as young as 5.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A $140 million plan could revive the half-built Sycamore Orlando Resort, ending years of stalled construction and court proceedings in Kissimmee.
An active police investigation on North Atlantic Avenue drew a heavy law‑enforcement presence near downtown Cocoa Beach; officials said the scene was contained around 10 a.m.
A life sentence closed a decades‑old cold case in Sanford while the victim’s son told reporters he forgave the man convicted of his mother’s killing.
Police say public tips led to the arrest of a 34‑year‑old in the June 16 vandalism of a St. Cloud roadside memorial. He’s charged and held on $1,000 bond.
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