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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies pulled a missing child with autism from a detention pond. Two Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies are being credited with saving a missing child with autism after pulling him from a detention pond. Authorities said Corporal Andrew Pupo and Deputy...

Orange County Animal Services' two-story shelter will have the capacity to house about 265 dogs and 200 cats. The post Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

ORLANDO, Fla. – September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Cholesterol, it’s a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs to function. But too much of it can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke. Nearly 40 percent of Americans have high cholesterol and many have no idea. There’s also a lot of misinformation...

In Seminole County, a critical situation is unfolding at the local animal shelter, which reports operating at a staggering 151% capacity. A flood of new intakes has pushed the facility to its limits, resulting in overcrowded conditions where animals are kept in stacked crates due to a lack of space, as reported by...

SeniorTran has been giving residents of senior apartment complexes in Orlando a free ride for more than 25 years. But now the nonprofit that operates the buses is dropping the service. Seniors First -- which provides Meals on Wheels and a neighborhood lunch program in Orange County and other services...

Looking for a Halloween costume? The 407 went to Orlando Family Stage to check out their selection.

An Orange County Sheriff's Office deputy jumped into a retention pond to help a child, who reportedly had autism, as he was treading water inside that pond. Body-camera video showed the moment the 2 deputies ran to the water and one jumped in.

The Orlando outpost, which will be the chain’s very first Florida spot, opens with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The post ‘Bar Rescue’ host Jon Taffer opens Taffer’s Tavern in Orlando this October appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Starting Wednesday, Kissimmee downtown businesses need a special permit to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. In July, commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the ordinance, which makes last call at midnight unless businesses have a special permit to allow alcohol sales until 2 a.m. It is a...

A Florida black bear is expected to make a full recovery after it found injured in a tree this week. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Sector 4 deputies responded to a report that a black bear had been struck by a vehicle and was injured. They arrived to find the bear had escaped into […]