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Winter Park family has near-death experience when almost being struck by lightning

WINTER PARK, Fla. – A Winter Park family is describing a terrifying close call with lightning that left them shaken and sent all three to the hospital. Evgenia Pamer says she, her husband and their 5-year-old son were walking near Lake Baldwin Wednesday evening when the weather suddenly changed.
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Orange County program restores Apopka man’s hurricane-damaged home

Hurricane Ian severely damaged Lorenzo Turner’s Apopka home in 2022, and a later health setback left him using a wheelchair while continuing to live with leaking, water-damaged, and mold-affected conditions. Orange County Recovers replaced his roof, flooring and walls, renovated his kitchen and modified the home to mak
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying remains found near Lake Ellenor marshland

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying human remains that were found near the Lake Ellenor marshland on Aug. 13. According to information from OCSO, the individual is believed to be about 5 feet, 2 inches tall, and "had...
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NHC eyeing area near Spanish/Portuguese coastline for possible development

ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center is now eyeing an area off the Spanish/Portuguese coast for the chance of tropical or subtropical development over the next week. Forecast models are picking up on an non-tropical low forming just off their coastline over the next few days. There is...
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Orlando man accused of killing sheriff’s field service officer could face new legal roadblocks

An Orlando man accused of killing an Orange County Sheriff's Office field service officer could avoid trial — at least for now — after his attorneys argued that autism and intellectual impairment may prevent him from meaningfully participating in his own defense. The competency question is the latest...
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Halfway Between Gainesville And Orlando Is Florida’s Pretty Wetlands Escape With Camping, Fishing, And...

Florida draws more than 140 million visitors annually, and most of them have the sun-dappled shores of Key West or the theme parks of Orlando on their itinerary — for many vacationers, that's what the Sunshine State is all about. But for those who want a different kind of Florida experience that's off the beaten path w
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Woman appears to use empty Amazon box as cover while stealing packages

AZALEA PARK, Fla. – An Orange County man is warning his neighbors after surveillance video captured a woman appearing to use an empty Amazon box as cover while stealing a package from his home. Norlan Torres said the theft happened Aug. 12 at his home in the Azalea Park...
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2 injured after crash involving U-Haul, pump truck on I-4, officials

ORLANDO, Fla. - A crash involving a U-Haul and a pump truck is under investigation after occurring at approximately 12:47 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 4 near mile marker 71 in Orlando, Orange County. What we know:. According to officials, a 2023 U-Haul became disabled in the eastbound...
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Historic Metcalf building in downtown Orlando gets new owners, plans for office redevelopment

ORLANDO, Fla. – The historic Metcalf Building in downtown Orlando has new owners — and plans for a new chapter. Located at the corner of Orange Avenue and Pine Street, the 10-story building has been a downtown fixture for more than a century. Built in 1923, the property includes more than 38,000 square feet and blends
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SunRail restores limited service between Poinciana and AdventHealth

ORLANDO, Fla. — SunRail has restored limited train service between AdventHealth and Poinciana, but service remains temporarily out between AdventHealth and Winter Park, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. However, only one train is running in each direction between AdventHealth and Poinciana, an FDOT

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