Orange County school leaders give financial updates
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County school leaders are wrestling with tight budgets, intense bargaining and declining enrollment. They’re working to tackle significant challenges ahead of the new school year. District leaders expect enrollment to decline by another 3,000 students next year, and that could mean a $27 million.
Eatonville council weighs transparency push as data center raises resident concerns
EATONVILLE, Fla. – Eatonville leaders will consider a “call to action” aimed at increasing transparency and community input as a data center project draws questions from residents. The proposed measure would push for more transparency from the developer about potential impacts, including electricity and water use, nois
Level99 sets opening date for Disney Springs location
ORLANDO, Fla. - Level99, the interactive gaming venue, has announced an opening date for its new Disney Springs location. The two-story attraction will officially open to the public on June 29, the company announced Tuesday. Tickets are set to go on sale on June 22. What will Level99 feature?. Level99,...
Sloth World sloth Willow euthanized, Central Florida Zoo announces
ORLANDO, Fla. – Another of the sloths from Sloth World has died. The Central Florida Zoo in Sanford announced that Willow, one of 14 sloths that arrived at the zoo in April, had to be put to sleep. “Over the past several days, Willow’s health declined despite ongoing veterinary...
Stolen car chase ends with habitual traffic offender’s arrest in Orange County
A Lake County man was arrested after deputies said he fled from law enforcement in a stolen car and later ran from the vehicle after stop sticks were used in Orange County. Kenneth Ruben Gil Lanzo was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer with wanton disregard and habitual traffic offens
Downtown Orlando Loses Its Dunkin’
The Dunkin’ at 255 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 110, appears to have closed permanently, adding one more empty storefront to the heart of the city’s daytime business core. Looking in the windows of the Citrus Center storefront show, the shop is cleared out, equipment removed, and handwritten signs taped to the doors reading
Gold Tesla Cybercab Stuns Drivers On Orlando’s Pine Hills Road
Drivers on Pine Hills Road did a double take Monday when a gold-colored Tesla Cybercab, the company's futuristic two-seat robotaxi with butterfly doors and no steering wheel, quietly slipped into Orlando traffic. Photos and short video clips shared with local reporters show the compact metallic vehicle rolling past the
Raising Cane’s next Florida restaurant gets June opening date
In a chicken-finger mood? Ten days after a Raising Cane's opened in Pensacola , another will be firing up the deep fryer in Central Florida. The popular fast food chain known for a tiny, focused menu of hand-battered, cooked-to-order chicken tenders, buttered Texas toast, fries, and slaw, added a Kissimmee location to
Celebrate Father’s Day with dancing, games, and more
Whether you want to treat your dad to a car show or your grandfather to a free day at the zoo, the Central Florida area has you covered with a wide variety of Father’s Day celebrations all weekend long. Here’s a roundup of some headliners. Saturday, June 20.
Apopka City Commission to hear update on crippled Golden Gem facility
The Apopka City Commission will review updates on the 350-million-gallon Golden Gem reclaimed water facility in a Wednesday workshop. The city budgeted $12.5 million for a new pump station and up to $3 million for pond liner replacement at Golden Gem. The West Pond reconstruction is prioritized for completion by...
