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98 employees at Orange County schools at risk of losing job

ORLANDO, Fla. — 98 probationary employees, which are staff that have been hired recently, at Orange County Public Schools could lose their job. According to a statement from the district, 212 instructional positions were “identified for reassignment,” with over half of them moved for the new school year.
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Musical’s Premiere Brings the History of North Central Florida to Rollins

Most northern and central Floridians have heard of the St. Johns River. I-95, U.S. 17, and I-4 all cross it, and it has forged a place in trivia books for being one of the slowest rivers on Earth. But one of its tributaries, the Ocklawaha, is not as well known. Neither is the turpentine industry. Both played key roles
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Man arrested on campus for trespassing a sixth time

The UCF Police Department arrested a 48-year-old man at the Duke Energy Welcome Center on Monday after attempting to join a UCF campus tour, police said. Christopher Finch was arrested on charges of cyberstalking and trespassing after a warrant was issued for his arrest following a Sept. 9 incident involving a Zeta Tau
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Orange County tenant shocked after learning rental home had been condemned before move-in

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A tenant who moved into an Orange County rental home in late July said she was shocked when code enforcement showed up more than a month later and told her the house had been condemned. Sabena Sokhi said she did not know the home had...
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Orlando weather: Daily downpours expected for Central Florida this week

ORLANDO, Fla. - A 50 to 60% chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms are on the way for today until at least Wednesday. The timing will be very typical for a late-summer setup, with a few downpours bubbling up at around midday, and highest chances taking place between 2 to 9 p.m.
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Why This QUIET Orlando Tavern Feels More Like a Neighborhood Gathering Place Than a...

In a city built on spectacle, the quietest rooms often hold the most memorable meals. Delaney’s Tavern sits on South Orange Avenue in the SODO district, where locals come for something rare: a place that feels like it belongs to them. This is not a theme restaurant or a...
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Orlando Police Search for Missing 12-Year-Old Zhair Davis Near Americana Boulevard

Americana Blvd. & S. John Young Pkwy. — Reported Search Area. A 12-year-old Orlando boy has been missing since Friday night, last seen walking away from his home around 8 p.m. wearing a black Nike sweater, burgundy Nike shorts and carrying a distinctive burgundy, blue and white Nike backpack. Orlando Police say Zhair K
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Orange County steps up sidewalk safety across 2,700-mile network

Orange County Public Works teams regularly inspect sidewalks for cracks, uneven surfaces, settlement, and tree-root damage. Crews determine whether each location requires grinding, an interim safety measure, or complete panel replacement. Repair priorities include pedestrian traffic, school zones, accessibility needs,
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Storms to start the work week before a cold front arrives!

ORLANDO, Fla. – Monday. Our work week starts off on the stormy side as instability and moisture from our stubborn upper level low continues. Spotty showers will hover around the coast and 95 corridor to start the morning. Rain begins to push east of 95 around 10-11am. By lunchtime, showers and a few t-storms will begin
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Orange County provides $1.46 million for homelessness outreach and crisis services

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is providing the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida with $1.46 million to continue homelessness outreach and crisis-intervention services. The organization’s outreach workers travel throughout its three-county service area looking for people who are living without shelter.

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