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Apopka voters will decide on March 10 whether to keep the current strong mayor system or switch to a council-manager form of government. All mayoral candidates support retaining the strong mayor role, emphasizing its importance for executive leadership and city management. Some council candidates favor the strong...

A Chihuahua named Ben survived a daylight coyote attack in Rowena Gardens, leading his owner to dress him in spiked canvas armor for protection. Residents report graphic sightings — including coyotes carrying dead cats — but say local authorities and the FWC have offered little more than "self-help" tips.

NOTE: This story originally appeared in the Winter Park Voice. The Florida House voted Thursday to ask voters to eliminate all property taxes — except those that fund schools — for people who live in their homes, but the Senate has yet to take up a plan. With...

Orlando is way more than theme parks—especially when it comes to burgers. Across Milk District, Mills 50, Winter Park, and beyond, locals have strong opinions about where to get the best one. These five spots are constant favorites. 1. Teak Neighborhood Grill. Teak is basically an encyclopedia of burgers,...

ORLANDO, Fla. - This strong cold front started to swing into Central Florida early Sunday with hit-or-miss showers on the docket. They'll likely stick around through around lunchtime with the boundary through the region by mid-afternoon. Sunday afternoon will be brighter, breezier, and cooler as the chill starts to...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Orlando, Florida – Fires could spread out of control within minutes after 3 p.m. Sunday as gusty northwest winds and falling humidity create critical wildfire conditions across East Central Florida....

Orlando’s office market is not exactly roaring, but behind the soft headlines, a quiet reshuffle is underway. Big occupiers and owner-users are grabbing some of the best space in town, even while the broader numbers still look sluggish. How quickly that pockets-of-demand story spreads will determine whether 2026...

ORLANDO, Fla. - A ridge of high pressure is in control and that means more potentially record-breaking temperatures for our Saturday afternoon. Friday, temperatures rose close to 90°, and we are going to do it again today. Expect highs to rise to around 89° in Orlando with temps near the beaches in the lower to...

The weekend concerts at SeaWorld feature artists from the 1960s through to the present day, and they're free to attend with regular park admission. The post SeaWorld reveals full lineup for Seven Seas Food Fest concerts running through May appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

There is a place in Orlando where the smell of popcorn mixes with the electric hum of karts rounding tight corners at full speed, and where kids and adults compete side by side on a multi-level track that genuinely gets your heart pumping. Florida summers are brutal, and finding something thrilling that also keeps...