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Commissioners will vote on emergency funding to repair a massive sinkhole that collapsed Empire Church Road near Groveland.
Community & Society in ...
Matthew's Hope says missing mail at the Winter Garden post office cost a $4,000 donation and left guests without IDs and EBT cards.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
The Space Force moved a GPS III‑8 launch off ULA’s Vulcan and onto a Falcon 9 as investigators probe repeated Vulcan booster issues; ULA will use Atlas V for near‑term Amazon launches.
Food & Drinks in ...
First Watch debuted a 4,000‑sq‑ft Melbourne location at 5195 N. Wickham Road, seating more than 170 and offering an opening‑week coffee perk.
Weather & Environment in ...
Low humidity and gusty winds pushed red-flag fire warnings inland while coastal beaches faced high rip-current risk.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
FDLE arrested a 32-year-old Ocoee resident after seizing an electronic device alleged to contain child sexual abuse material; the probe began after an NCMEC tip. The suspect is jailed on an immigration hold.
Kissimmee police executed a March 6 search at the Ambassador Inn, seizing fentanyl, meth and cocaine and arresting two people amid a wider crackdown.
Politics & Govt in ...
Federal officials won’t confirm whether ICE eyed space at Research Commons near UCF, after reporting of a possible lease at 12249 Science Drive sparked alarm. Lawmakers and county leaders are demanding answers.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 163‑acre logistics park in Minneola has broken ground and will deliver roughly 1.4M square feet of industrial space across three phases.
Milestone Reporting plans to cut about 80 jobs at its downtown Orlando Robinson Street office, with court reporters and administrative staff among those affected.
Hula Mula, an award‑winning Hawaiian‑inspired café from Germany, signed a 10‑year lease for a downtown Orlando storefront and qualified for CRA funding to help with build‑out.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
AdventHealth plans a 24/7 freestanding emergency room on West Colonial Drive in spring 2026, offering overnight observation and specialist care for West Orange County.
Court records show an Apopka teacher was jailed Wednesday after allegations he sexually abused girls in his foster care, according to News 6.
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