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A vigil at Heroes Community Park honored 13‑year‑old Colton Remsburg after a May 10 e‑scooter crash. Coaches and officials are pressing for helmet rules and a town hall on safety.
Food & Drinks in ...
Project LeanNation plans a July 2026 Waterford Lakes opening, offering chef-made grab-and-go meals, a shake bar and in-store coaching near Lake Underhill.
Retail & Industry in ...
Hancock Whitney is buying One Florida Bank for $377.6M, folding six Orlando-area branches into its regional network and adding roughly $2.1B in assets.
Sanford soul‑food spot Shantell's Just Until will close Friday as owner Shantell Williams recovers from a March crash; she says she'll return with a new concept next month.
BaBbi BaBbi filed plan‑review documents and corporate paperwork pointing to a third Orlando restaurant at 10799 Moss Park Rd; no opening date has been announced.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Three employees and two customers were sprayed with bear mace during an attempted robbery at a Value Pawn in Orange City. Investigators say the suspects remain at large.
Body-camera footage shows an Ocala man allegedly blowing fentanyl into a deputy's face outside a Publix; the deputy is OK and the suspect faces multiple drug charges.
Real Estate & Development in ...
11North Partners paid $59.5M for West Town Corners in Altamonte Springs, adding a grocery‑anchored center to its Orlando portfolio amid strong investor demand for necessity‑based retail.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Universal will phase out the Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure and close Mythos in 2027. Longtime visitors are already marking last looks at the park’s quieter corners.
Ten people were rescued after a plane went down about eight miles off Melbourne’s coast. Officials say the cause is unknown and an investigation is active.
A La Vie, from chef Laurent Carillon, opens May 14 in downtown Cocoa Beach with croissants, beignets and espresso.
Graphite Real Estate bought the Publix-anchored Shoppes of Sweetwater in Longwood for $14M and plans to develop a vacant corner pad to attract new tenants.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning; storms likely this afternoon and evening, some potentially severe.
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