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A 68-year-old Ocala man was killed after his motorcycle overturned on Maricamp Road near Locust Place Saturday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating.
Sports in ...
Jeff Van Gundy has met with Magic brass as Orlando weighs veteran candidates, including Billy Donovan, in the post‑Mosley coaching search.
Politics & Govt in ...
Visit Florida says it’s “in line” to receive $80 million in draft budgets as lawmakers meet in a Tallahassee special session; agency points to rising visitation and big economic impact.
Community & Society in ...
Officers attending a traffic-safety conference in Orlando say they were turned away from Disney Springs for wearing law-enforcement logos. Disney has apologized.
Food & Drinks in ...
Metro Diner has signed to build a ground-up restaurant at Winter Garden Regional Shopping Center on West Colonial Drive; construction is expected to begin soon.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
State records show Colorado’s Prime Steak in Sanford was ordered closed May 11 after inspectors found dead and live roaches, nearly 60 flying insects and sanitizer issues; it passed a reinspection on May 12.
Marcel Barthel — WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser — was booked in Orange County on a misdemeanor battery charge and released on $1,000 bond as a court motion seeks travel permission ahead of his May 30 AAA match.
Hagerty broke a scoreless tie when Campbell Downing ripped a two-out, two-run double, and Bella Ortiz closed with strikeouts to secure a 2-0 win. The Huskies claimed their first FHSAA 7A crown.
Two dogs were found tied to a dumpster at the northbound I-75 rest area in Sumter County; troopers asked witnesses to call *347 and posted 'And remember #DoBetter.'
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
After a faulty update in 2024 stalled hospitals and grounded flights, Orlando managers are treating outages as a board‑level risk. Here’s what they’re changing.
A deadly early-morning crash on John Young Parkway at Oak Ridge Road closed the roadway and prompted a Florida Highway Patrol investigation. Alternate routes were recommended.
A 25-year-old Vero Beach woman is facing DUI manslaughter after a UTV rollover in Okeechobee County left one passenger dead; she's being held on an ICE detainer.
Volusia Sheriff's Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information about Da‑Kwon Allen, accused of stalking and aggravated battery against a pregnant woman outside her home.
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