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A cold front brought cooler air and gusty northeast winds to Orlando on Sunday, May 3. Highs near 80 today, then a fast warm‑up into the 90s by midweek.
Food & Drinks in ...
Plan-review filings show 4 Rivers Smokehouse is planning a location at Orlando International Airport. The move is part of MCO's concessions refresh and targets local restaurants.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Orlando surgeons partially delivered a 25‑week fetus to create an airway, returned him to the womb and later completed delivery — baby Cassian is home but needs more surgeries.
Arts & Culture in ...
Orange County opened applications for a five‑year, $25M film incentive funded by Tourist Development Tax; rebates are performance‑based and require local hires. The first window runs through May 28.
HCA Florida opened a new freestanding ER in downtown Orlando Wednesday, offering 24/7 care and on‑site imaging to cut long emergency‑department waits. The 11,260‑sq‑ft center is staffed by board‑certified ER physicians.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A reported armed carjacking in Winter Park turned into a roughly 30‑mile pursuit on I‑4 that ended near mile marker 112 with a driver in custody.
Real Estate & Development in ...
SunDance added a 15,000‑sq‑ft Orlando production facility, hired 31 people and invested in new packaging equipment to boost capacity.
Health First says its First Flight helicopters logged about a 30% jump in missions as severe e-bike crashes rise on the Space Coast; doctors warn speed and helmet gaps are driving serious trauma.
A Clermont accounting manager was indicted after prosecutors say she siphoned nearly $4 million into a personal PayPal account over nearly 13 years.
Politics & Govt in ...
Former FOX 35 anchor Ryan Elijah announced a Republican primary challenge to Rep. Cory Mills, raising the stakes in Central Florida's 7th District.
A Vero Beach doctor was convicted and jailed, but Florida Department of Health records still list his medical license as active.
Cloudy morning, highs near 86°F today and warmer midweek. Atlantic beaches face a High rip‑current risk this week.
A Sunday school teacher was killed in an Ormond Beach crash; police are asking witnesses to come forward.
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