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Best friends rescue drivers stranded in flooded Sanford intersection; county officials urge caution

Two best friends used lifted trucks and tow straps to rescue stranded drivers after heavy rain flooded a half-mile stretch of State Road 46 in Sanford. Emergency officials warn that as little as four to six inches of water can cause a car to lose control, slide off the road, or stall out.
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Orange County schools face new requirements for classroom AI use

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Artificial intelligence is already finding a place in Orange County classrooms, but new Florida requirements are poised to change how schools decide which tools students can use — and whether parents allow their children to use them at all. Orange County Public Schools is...
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The World’s Largest Build-A-Bear is Opening in Orlando With Experiences Found Nowhere Else

If your kids or grandkids like Build-A-Bear, there will soon be a much bigger one to visit in Orlando. A three-story Build-A-Bear Workshop is opening...
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REPORT: This convenience store just beat Buc-ee’s, Wawa as America’s No. 1

ORLANDO, Fla. – The American Customer Satisfaction Index has released its latest report detailing which convenience stores are leaving consumers the most satisfied. And while fan favorites like Buc-ee’s and Wawa placed high on the list, they didn’t manage to take No. 1 this time around. According...
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Records connect North Carolina arrests for car theft to Orlando homicide victim

ORLANDO, Fla. – Two men are being held in a North Carolina jail on a vehicle theft case that lists Orlando homicide victim Patrick Herman as the victim, according to court and arrest records uncovered by News 6. Herman, an architect and avid runner, was found dead inside his...
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Lakeland man arrested at Walt Disney World backstage in child predator sting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An undercover sting led to a Lakeland man’s arrest at Walt Disney World after he sent explicit images to a detective posing as a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the affidavit, an undercover deputy was operating...
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We Ranked 9 Of Florida’s Best Thrift Stores And Here Are The Results

Walking into a thrift store for one cheap find can turn into a two-hour treasure hunt surprisingly fast. One rack leads to another. Then you spot a vintage jacket, a strange piece of decor, or something that costs so little you start wondering who put the price tag on it.
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Mecatos Bakery and Cafe Soft Opens Today in Former The Coop Space in Winter...

Mecatos Bakery & Cafe is bringing Colombian coffee, empanadas and fresh pastries to Winter Park. The cafe begins its soft opening today, Tuesday, October 6, at 610 W. Morse Blvd., formerly home to The Coop. Announced hours are 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Friday and 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday–Sunday.
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Apopka dermatology practice ensnared amid rash of website lawsuits

Associates in Dermatology settled a lawsuit over its website allegedly collecting visitor data without consent, but no legal violation was admitted. Heriberto Valiente sued Associates in Dermatology on Aug. 13 alleging unauthorized data tracking on their website, seeking up to $8,000 in damages. The case is part of mor
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The Beacon opens in downtown Orlando, adding affordable housing to Creative Village

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new affordable housing complex opened Tuesday afternoon in downtown Orlando, marking the completion of the first phase of the Creative Village project and adding 115 apartments to the growing neighborhood. The Beacon, a five-story building, includes studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments for i

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