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After a decade on Hennepin, Red Cow's Uptown restaurant will close June 1 when its lease expires. Staff will be offered roles at other Red Cow and Red Rabbit locations.
Foxtail Coffee is opening a Horizon West shop at 7263 Avalon Road in Winter Garden; no opening date has been announced. Expect espresso drinks, cold brew and breakfast items.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A bench warrant was issued May 14 for Michael A. Loizias after he missed a plea conference in an alleged extortion case tied to threatening messages sent to Steve Wynn.
Weather & Environment in ...
Volusia County finished a south-berm renourishment that restored more than four miles of New Smyrna Beach shoreline and begins dune plantings ahead of Memorial Day.
A 26-year-old man was found shot early Sunday on Abalone Boulevard in Wedgefield and later died. Deputies say the Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Walmart bought the plaza that houses its DeBary Neighborhood Market for just over $5 million. The sale shifts the land into the retailer’s hands and follows a wider industry trend.
A pre-dawn two-vehicle collision on U.S. 27 in Davenport left two people dead and a third injured. Polk County deputies are investigating the crash near California Boulevard.
Orlando police say five suspects used cloned EBT cards to buy cases of energy drinks and coffee, then stashed and resold the goods — at least 29 accounts were hit.
Community & Society in ...
Neighbors at Del Webb Sunbridge report wild hogs tearing up lawns and scaring pets near Narcoossee Road. The HOA says it’s expanding fencing and trapping plans, but residents want faster action.
Politics & Govt in ...
Longwood commissioners will consider a plan that would more than double some water and wastewater charges over three years and add a CPI‑linked adjustment.
The man accused of killing off‑duty Officer David Jewell is due in Volusia County court Monday to change his plea and face sentencing.
After spike strips punctured a car's tires on U.S. 192, occupants ran and drugs were found; deputies say the search is ongoing and no arrests have been announced.
Unserialized "ghost guns" are making crimes harder to solve in Florida — ATF data and a recent Central Florida prosecution reveal a widening problem.
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