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Downtown Orlando’s The Canopy project gets final approval

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando city leaders have given final approval for The Canopy, a proposed 10-acre public space under Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando, with construction expected to begin within 60 days. The project will transform under-used space beneath I-4 into a community destination with areas for events, art,...
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Gun’s ‘accidental discharge’ sends adult and child to hospital in Seminole County

Seminole County sheriff's deputies responded Wednesday night to an Apopka-area apartment complex.
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Deputies investigate possible shooting at Orlando-area apartment complex

A large law enforcement presence was reported at an Orlando-area apartment complex Wednesday night as Orange County sheriff’s deputies investigated a possible shooting.
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Deadly shooting reported in Orange County, deputies announce

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies responded after a shooting was reported in an Orange County neighborhood on Wednesday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said the incident was reported around 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of Rivertree Circle. Upon arrival, deputies found a...
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3 suspects wanted in cemetery thefts across Florida and other states

ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities are searching nationwide for three people accused of breaking into mausoleums and stealing jewelry and other family heirlooms from burial sites in Florida and several other states. Investigators said the three are from Indianapolis and are accused of targeting cemeteries in Florida, Oklahoma
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Early voting continues in Orange County ahead of Tuesday’s primary

Early voting in Orange County runs from Aug. 3 to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., covering federal, state and local primary contests. Two early voting locations in Apopka are the Apopka Community Center and the John H. Bridges Community Center. Orange County mayor and U.S. House District 11 races...
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Caught on camera: Winter Park issues more than 25,000 red light violations in one...

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Red light cameras in Winter Park generated more than $3 million in violations during the last year, but more than half of that money went to the state of Florida. Winter Park Police Chief Tom Volkers presented an update on the city’s red light camera...
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More Florida Cities and Counties Proposing Tax and Fee Increases

If you are a developer or just a local Florida homeowner, expect your property taxes and fees to go up. In South Florida, the Port St. Lucie City Commission has proposed higher fees for developers. The city wants developers to bear more of the cost of city services, claiming the higher fees ensure developers pay their
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An Orange County Man’s Truck Was Burglarized for a Guitar, Cash, and a Handgun...

Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only Getting your truck broken into is aggravating enough. But when the stolen property includes a handgun, that feeling changes... The post An Orange County Man’s Truck Was Burglarized for a Guitar, Cash, and a Handgun — Then a Pawn Shop Called Abo
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Family to announce $92M lawsuit against Orlando police in death of 92-year-old

ORLANDO, Fla. – The family of a 92-year-old woman killed in a crash with an Orlando Police Department patrol vehicle is set to formally announce the filing of a $92 million lawsuit on Wednesday. Milagros “Millie” Ortiz died in January after a collision involving an OPD patrol vehicle at...

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