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Florida Cold Snap Damages Thousands of Rollins College’s Plants

A hard freeze caused temperatures to drop to 25 degrees Fahrenheit in Winter Park on the morning of Feb. 1, freezing pipes and flooding hallways at Rollins College. It also damaged plants across the college’s scenic campus. On campus, entire lines of bushes and flowers wilted and browned as...
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‘Despicable’: Union slams Brightline for running smoke-filled train from Miami to Orlando

MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) — A workers' union is demanding a probe after a smoke-filled Brightline train traveled from Miami to Orlando on Friday, leaving three crew members hospitalized. In a news release, union officials slammed the high-speed rail, alleging that the train remained in service long after it should...
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Leesburg man accused of failing to return motorcycle after taking it for test ride

A Leesburg man was arrested on a warrant this past week for allegedly stealing a motorcycle that the owner let him test drive in January. Bobby Lynn Russell, 32, asked the owner of a white 2007 Honda motorcycle for a test drive at 2:50 p.m., Jan. 22, according to an affidavit of probable cause out of Lake County.
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Carter Drive Bloodshed: Kissimmee Man Busted After Brothers Gunned Down

A late-night burst of gunfire on Carter Drive in Kissimmee left two brothers fighting for their lives and a 55-year-old man in handcuffs, according to Osceola County deputies. The men, ages 27 and 31, were shot multiple times and rushed to a nearby hospital, where they remained in critical condition. Deputies said...
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Sanford Toddler Slips Out At Night, Dies In Apartment Pond Tragedy

Sanford — A two-year-old reported missing from an apartment complex on Windchase Boulevard was found unresponsive in a nearby retention pond late Saturday night and later died at a hospital, according to police. Officers were called to the complex around 10 p.m. on Feb. 14 after the family realized the child was gone...
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Sushi Saint is now open in former Bar Kada space

Handroll bar and sushi lounge Sushi Saint from Michelin-recognized chef Michael Collantes has a new home in Winter Park. The post Sushi Saint is now open in former Bar Kada space appeared first on Orlando Weekly .
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Orange County man arrested after hosting drug-fueled party with minors, firearm, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orange County man faces multiple charges after deputies busted a large house party where dozens of minors, drugs, alcohol, and a firearm were present, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to a home on Geranium Avenue after a...
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One person arrested following shooting incident in Florida

FLORIDA — A juvenile has been arrested after multiple vehicles and homes were struck by gunfire Friday morning in Apopka, according to police. The Apopka Police Department said officers responded around 11 a.m. to reports of shots fired in the Summerwell Avian Pointe subdivision. When officers arrived, they found...
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4 kids hurt in mass shooting outside restaurant near downtown Orlando, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. - Four kids were taken to the hospital after a mass shooting on Sunday outside a restaurant near downtown Orlando, according to the Orlando Police Department. Police said the shooting may have started as an argument with another group of kids, though few details have been released. ‘Dispute...
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Police say crimes, including homicides, declining in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Police Department reports declining crime across major categories over the past three years. Shootings, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, and weapon violations each saw a more than 40% decrease. Violent crimes were reduced by 12%. Homicides were the largest decrease at 68%. According to...

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