Waste Pro Service suspends garbage collections scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024, with services to resume on Friday and continue to Saturday due to an unspecified issue.

Florida schools announce closures in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene, with some uncertainty in Brevard County, and varying responses from neighboring districts and universities.

An Orange County Corrections Officer, Timothy Williams, was honored with the Florida Missing Children’s Day Citizen of the Year Award for thwarting a kidnapping attempt at a school bus stop.

The Circle K in Orlando celebrates as Frieda Reyes Ortiz wins $1 million from a GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off ticket, boosting local lottery sales.

Central Florida is distributing sandbags as residents prepare for an impending tropical storm. Multiple counties are aiding citizens in protecting their properties ahead of anticipated heavy rains.

Winter Garden offers free sandbags to residents and businesses for flood prevention, with pickup available September 23-25 at the Public Services Complex.

Orlando's downtown enforces a new rule separating nightclubs by 300 feet, aiming to reduce clustering and spread out social activity. Existing clubs are grandfathered in; new ones must adhere to this spacing policy.

A Florida woman, Diane Goglas, was ordered to fix a concrete-filled drainage pipe within 10 days or face fines after causing flooding in her neighborhood.

Orange County dedicates nearly $21 million to boost affordable housing, providing 573 units across five communities, with a focus on vulnerable and senior residents.

Disney Springs restaurant workers are demanding higher wages and better benefits, supported by UNITE HERE Local 737, highlighting their disparity with directly employed Disney cast members.

The Hammered Lamb in Orlando is struggling with a 50% sales drop due to construction. It's hosting a "Save the Lamb" event with music, drinks, and a raffle to rally support and survive.

Orlando held a ceremony to honor POWs/MIAs, with Mayor Dyer emphasizing the commitment to bring service members home. Keith Maupin spoke about his son Matt, a soldier found deceased in Iraq after being captured in 2004.

Mount Dora has issued a boil water notice following a water main break. Officials advise boiling water for drinking and cooking until at least 5 p.m. Friday. Service is being restored gradually.