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Sinkhole opens beneath Orlando townhome, forcing residents out

ORLANDO, Fla. – Several residents have been displaced after a deep sinkhole opened beneath the back of a townhome in Orlando’s Villas of Costa Del Sol neighborhood, prompting the city to condemn two homes and bar residents from returning. A resident told News 6 that Orlando police, the...
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Mom Sues Universal Orlando After Son, 9, Allegedly Loses Consciousness on Coaster, Can Be...

The civil complaint stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on Stardust Racers on Oct. 13, 2025
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Florida’s 252 locally acquired dengue cases across these 7 counties

More than 250 cases of locally acquired dengue have been reported this year in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health's Weekly Arbovirus Surveillance Report, with some in South Florida counties . The report for the period from Sept. 20 through Sept. 26 says that "252 cases of locally acquired dengue and
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In case you missed it: Annexation costs, City Hall changes and Apopka firefighters’ resolve

A South Apopka annexation study identified a path forward while outlining substantial costs, and Mayor Nick Nesta proposed government restructuring that includes a chief of staff position. Commissioners offered four perspectives on City Hall dismissals, while service groups expressed hope and caution about Nesta’s prop
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Orlando school zone speed camera warnings begin at 20 schools

ORLANDO, Fla. — Starting Monday, a 45-day warning period will be in place for drivers speeding in 20 Orlando school zones where the city has installed speed cameras. City staff said the schools were selected after being identified by an internal study that looked at numerous factors, including crash history, vehicle sp
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Woman dead in shooting at Maitland apartment complex, police say

MAITLAND, Fla. - A woman is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Maitland, police said. Officers responded early Monday to the Bell Trelago apartment off Maitland Boulevard after reports of an apparent gunshot victim. When they arrived, they found a 27-year-old woman dead in the parking lot.
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This Small Florida Restaurant Serves Fresh Pasta Worth Crossing Orlando For

Fresh pasta has a way of making the boxed stuff back home suddenly seem a little disappointing. Somewhere in Orlando, a small Italian spot is rolling, cutting, and shaping pasta in-house before turning it into the kind of meal that can justify driving clear across town. Ravioli arrive tucked around flavorful fillings,
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Nesta projects millions in Apopka revenue losses if Amendment 3 passes

Representatives from Apopka, Winter Garden, Oakland, Ocoee, and Windermere discussed Amendment 3’s potential effects during a West Orange Chamber of Commerce forum. Panelists warned that reduced revenue could strain public safety, public works, and other services, with Nesta projecting multimillion-dollar losses for Ap
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Unleashed by Florida lawmakers, landowners move to convert farms into subdivisions

Florida developers are racing to take advantage of a fast-track approval process for turning rural land into subdivisions, a process that state lawmakers expanded this year in their latest move to shift control over Florida’s sprawling growth from local governments to Tallahassee. Since July, at least 17 landowners hav
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12 Italian Restaurants In Florida That Locals Love

What turns an ordinary evening into one you remember? Sometimes it is a plate of handmade pasta, a pizza pulled straight from a blazing oven, and a server who makes you feel like you have been coming for years. Across Florida, Italian restaurants big and small keep people coming back with careful cooking and a warm wel

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