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ORLANDO, Fla. — A 13-year-old riding an electric scooter died Wednesday night after a crash with a pickup truck in Orlando on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The teen has been identified by troopers as Colton Remsburg. Remsburg was heading to a store to buy flowers for...

The Tampa Bay Rays are racing toward a June 1 deadline. Stadium talks with Tampa and Hillsborough County officials hang in the balance. Attorney John Morgan confirmed he'd assist moving the franchise to Orlando if discussions collapse. Morgan spoke during an interview with WFTV. He said he stays "very close"...

Winter Springs city commissioners declined Monday to provide $2.6 million in funding for a new airport connector road Monday, but left open the option of negotiating with Seminole County on the project. The $200 million project, known as the Seminole Connector, is a planned offshoot from State Road 417 to...

WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – There are more than 300 acres in Winter Garden of untouched space that developers want to get their hands on. It would be off Williams Road and feature over 600 homes, a bed and breakfast, a park, retail space, and a whole lot more. “I...

This story is part of the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. It was originally published by the Orlando Sentinel. Longtime City Commissioner Tony Ortiz filed paperwork Monday to run for mayor of Orlando, the.

A RETAIL giant has confirmed the closure of a popular outlet, leaving shoppers just days to get their final fix of i-n store retail therapy. The department store chain announced it will shutter the location ahead of the redevelopment of its home centre. JCPenney will lose another brick and mortar...

Central Florida officials are warning drivers not to leave children or pets inside parked cars as summer heat builds across the state.

The move is in response to the deaths of 55 sloths from South America, which were tied to a scuttled Sloth World attraction in Orlando. The post Florida to pause sloth imports after 55 deaths tied to Sloth World appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, nine more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. [RELATED: Over 100 roache

FLORIDA — A 13-year-old boy died Wednesday night after an electric scooter crash involving a pickup truck in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers identified the teen as Colton Remsburg. Investigators said the crash happened Sunday near the intersection of Savannah Pines Drive and Moss Park Road in