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Advisory head Patrick Ryan told Fortune about grumbles from the Jan. 2020 ribbon cutting. "Capital-intensive, middle of nowhere ... the worst timing."

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The Apopka Police Department responded overnight to a reported domestic dispute at a residence that escalated into a dangerous fire and an arrest. According to police, the incident began when Richard Snow allegedly pushed a woman and threatened to kill her if she contacted law enforcement....

Orange County officials announced temporary warming centers will open on select nights next week to support the Homeless Services Network and provide short-term shelter during cold weather. The centers will be hosted in gymnasiums at Barnett Park Recreation Center and Goldenrod Recreation Center, operating overnight...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Human trafficking often hides in plain sight and Saturday in Central Florida, one survivor shared her story to make sure those victims are not forgotten. Savannah Parvu said she didn’t even realize she had been trafficked until learning what human trafficking really looks like.

Torchy’s Tacos, the Austin, Texas-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain is closing two of its Central Florida locations next month. According to a company email, Torchy’s Tacos locations in Altamonte Springs (999 N. State Road 434) and Winter Garden 3310 Daniels Road) will have their last day of operation on February. 3,...

The family of a 70-year-old woman who died after riding the Revenge of the Mummy roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them as they seek answers about the circumstances surrounding her death. The Incident. Ma de La Luz Mejia Rosas became...

Central Florida faces record-breaking heat today with highs near 86° in Orlando, followed by a cold front bringing rain Monday and lows in the 30s Tuesday. Freeze watch issued for areas north of Orlando—wind chill could make it feel like freezing.

Two students at Lake Brantley High School in Seminole County were arrested after a knife and a note outlining intentions to harm a fellow student were discovered in one of the student's backpacks. Altamonte Springs Police Department responded to an anonymous tip about a potential threat at the school. The students,...

A protest outside the Orlando ICE office turned confrontational when a woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a law enforcement vehicle. WFTV reported that the incident occurred amid what was largely a nonviolent demonstration. Approximately 50 protesters were gathered, voicing opposition to what they perceive...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Today’s high temperatures certainly delivered. Even if your thermometer didn’t reach a new all time high, you certainly felt the full extent of an abnormal Florida winter – or lack thereof!. At least, for a little while longer... During the warmest, and some...