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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – When you stop by Lake Eola, it’s hard to miss the white feathers and long-necked swans. Unfortunately, one man decided to take the life of a young swan that had just been released into the park a week ago. District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan...

With chalk in hand, protesters were not deterred by new signs prohibiting any defacement of the crosswalk, which is newly painted over in black, near the former Pulse nightclub. They pressed forward with chalking the Pulse crosswalk on West Esther Street at South Orange Avenue, forcing multiple interactions with...

A former Orlando school employee was sentenced to federal prison over sex crimes targeting a 13-year-old student.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools is seeing a sharper decline in enrollment this school year relative to expectations with nearly 7,000 fewer students than in May, a drop that could cost the district an additional $25 million in funding. District leaders had projected a loss of about...

It’s becoming clear: Downtown Orlando sees Commissioner Shan Rose as the leader with the vision to spark real change. From the business corridors to the entertainment hubs, momentum is building around her candidacy. Rose is gaining the kind of support that signals confidence in her ability to shape the...

ORLANDO, FL – A brand-new restaurant is set to open in downtown Orlando, offering authentic Chinese cuisine and handmade dumplings. Eric Jiang shared with Business Debut that Jiang's Kitchen is slated to open at 27 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801, in January 2026. The restaurant will feature a...

U.S. Marshals and Task Force Members Safely Locate and Rescue a 15-Year-Old Verified Human Trafficking Victim. A 15-year-old girl, missing for nearly 17 months, was safely recovered on Thursday in South Apopka by the United States Marshals Service and members of the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The...

Good morning, Central Florida. Here's what you need to know today. We'll kick off our Friday with a mix of sun and clouds, allowing us to heat up into the upper 80s and lower 90s across the region. But as we get deeper into the afternoon hours, seabreeze boundaries will begin to kick up some showers and storms across...

The fallout from last year’s holiday drone show mishap at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando has escalated into the courtroom. Earlier this month, Adriana Edgerton, the mother of a 7-year-old boy struck by a malfunctioning drone during the December 21, 2024, performance, filed a sweeping negligence and product liability...

Health officials are warning the public about a dangerous increase in flesh-eating bacterial infections, which thrive in warm coastal waters and have been confirmed in Florida this month. Bobby Henderson, a local resident who had a rare bacterial infection from Lake Dora, joins Good Day Orlando to share his...