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Suspect, 19, arrested in East 13th Street shooting

Keith Zechariah Simmons, 19, was arrested for attempted first-degree murder with a firearm in a shooting on E. 13th St. in Apopka. Deputies responded on April 23 after a shooting left a man in his 50s critically injured before hospital transport. The victim's condition improved to stable by April 24,...
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You Can WIN a $1.3 Million Home Near Disney World — Here’s How

Have you ever wanted to live in Orlando, where your backyard could have Cinderella’s Castle and Spaceship Earth?. If your answer was yes, you need to check out this HGTV Smart Home Sweepstakes for a house in Orlando. You can literally WIN a home that’s next door to Disney World!
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Orlando weather: Storm chances build this weekend as heat climbs

ORLANDO, Fla. - We're kicking off the weekend on a warmer and muggy note! A few showers and storms are possible in the heating of the day with the help of some upstairs "energy" and the seabreeze collision. The best bet for these will be across the heart of the...
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Food trucks catch fire in Windermere

A fire incident occurred Friday, April 24, in front of Windermere Town Hall. Two food trucks, Grandma’s BBQ and Smoothie Express, caught on fire prior to Food Truck Night taking place. According to Windermere Police Chief Dave Ogden, upon arrival, officers saw Gradma’s BBQ food truck fully engulfed in...
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Orange County deputies remove 11-foot alligator near apartments

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a wildlife call near an apartment complex that turned out to involve a much larger alligator than initially reported. According to officials, when a 911 call first came in, deputies were told they would be responding to a roughly...
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This Huge Florida Thrift Shop Proves $20 Goes a Long Way

If you think $20 can’t buy much anymore, City Thrift on Edgewater Drive in Orlando is ready to prove you wrong. This massive secondhand store is packed floor to ceiling with clothing, shoes, home goods, toys, and so much more — all at prices that actually make sense.
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Trucker without CDL arrested after trying to drive semi away from 7-Eleven

An Orlando man was arrested when deputies caught him driving a semi without a Commercial Drivers License. Deputies responded to 7-Eleven at 2395 CR 470 in Lake Panasoffkee to assist the Orange County Sheriff’s Office around 11 p.m. Thursday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. A tip from the other agency described a red semi without a trailer...
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Man dead after motorized scooter crash on Boggy Creek Road in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla – A Kissimmee man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of a four wheel electric scooter on Boggy Creek Road, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. The crash happened Saturday near the intersection of Boggy Creek Road and Fells Cove Boulevard in Osceola County. According to FHP, the...
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People arrested after using chalk to restore rainbow crosswalk near Pulse won’t face charges

ORLANDO, Fla. — The State Attorney's Office has decided not to press charges against any of the six people who were taken into custody for using chalk to restore the rainbow-colored crosswalk near the Pulse nightclub, State Attorney for the 9th Judicial District Monique Worrell said Friday. What You...
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City cuts ribbon on two CDBG homes

Apopka completed its third and fourth Community Development Block Grant homes with ribbon cuttings on Eighth Street. The city received a $750,000 CDBG grant in 2021 and contributed $250,000 to rebuild three homes and renovate two for low-income residents. Residents Jose Sanchez, Damaris Fonseca, and Marilyn Perkins celebrated moving into...

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