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DRC reviewing plans involving 684 residential lots, cell tower

The Apopka Development Review Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the City Hall Commission Chambers. Its agenda includes the 502-lot Paulucci Acres plan, the 115-lot Eden Crest Phase 2 plat and a 67-lot subdivision proposed on Ondich Road. Committee members will also review plans for a stealth telecommunications
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Ridge Phase 3 apartments, Floridian Town Center hotel among projects headed to Apopka City...

The Apopka City Commission will meet at 1:30 pm Wednesday to consider several development proposals. The agenda includes The Ridge Phase 3 apartment complex, a Floridian Town Center hotel and a revised plan for Cold Link Apopka. Commissioners will also consider code-enforcement settlement guidelines, pension changes an
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Convicted killer DeMorris Hunter sentenced to death for 2002 Orlando murder

ORLANDO, Fla. – The man convicted of killing his neighbor more than two decades ago was sentenced to death in an Orange County courtroom Tuesday. A unanimous Orange County jury earlier this year recommended the death penalty for DeMorris Hunter, and a judge on Tuesday agreed with that recommendation.
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Trespasser Taps on a Homeowner’s Window at 5:30 A.M. — Then Calls Police After...

Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A homeowner in Orange County, Florida, says a pre-dawn tap on a backyard window turned into a strange twist: the person outside allegedly ran off, then called police to complain about the gun the resident had inside the house. The account was sh
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Nearly 100 people react to ‘simulated giant fireball’ exercise at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly 100 first responders, emergency managers and volunteers took part in Operation Dark Horizon — a full-scale nighttime emergency response exercise at Orlando International Airport designed to sharpen coordination during a high-consequence incident, according to the East Central Florida Regional Pla
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Kissimmee considers new rules for commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Kissimmee residents who park work trucks in front of their homes could soon see a change in what’s allowed — and how the rules are enforced. The Kissimmee City Commission is taking up an ordinance that would update criteria for commercial vehicles in residential districts.
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‘DOWN WITH THE FLOCK:’ Florida man uses simple trick to combat Flock cameras

ORLANDO, Fla. – Over the past few weekends, a St. Petersburg man has spent hours sitting in front of Flock cameras, holding up a sign to block their view. That man — identified as Car Gunn on his Instagram page, “theflockblocker” — said he began the protest after researching the cameras, arguing that they’re an invasio
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Simon Conway Exits Mornings on WFLA Orlando

"I never thought I’d be the last host." The post Simon Conway Exits Mornings on WFLA Orlando appeared first on Barrett Media .
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Seminole County (FL) Fire Department Places New Specialized Rig into Service

Seminole County, FL—The Seminole County Fire Department recently placed its new Squad 2 into service during a traditional push-in ceremony at Fire Station 35, marking the arrival of the department’s fourth-generation heavy rescue apparatus and a significant investment in specialized emergency response. The new Squad 2
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Orlando shooter Jaylen Edgar asks judge to consider mental state before trial

Jaylen Edgar expresses remorse and cites mental disturbance in a letter to the court regarding the Orlando shooting.

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