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Hunter’s Creek will fight Brightline from crossing through the community...

A lawyer for Hunter’s Creek in south Orange County is warning Central Florida transportation leaders of the community’s intention to fight Brightline efforts to build railroad tracks along State Road 417.

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‘It’s time for us to fight back’ say residents of Kissimmee apartment complex...

With just over three weeks remaining until their water is scheduled to be shut off on June 7, residents of the Caribbean Isle apartment complex in Kissimmee are organizing to learn their rights.

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Man killed in hit-and-run crash; Orange Avenue reopens

A man was killed Monday morning crossing Orange Avenue by a reported hit-and-run crash.

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Man dies in Central Florida skydiving accident

A man was killed after a skydiving accident in Volusia County, according to authorities.

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Florida reports 58 coronavirus resident deaths, less than 2k new cases

Florida's coronavirus cases and resident deaths have declined week over week while also falling below 2,000 infections reported Monday, only the third time this year that has happened.

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Orlando home prices soar by $10,000 in April as inventory falls to record low

Homes for sale in metro Orlando plummeted to the lowest level on record last month, and median home values jumped another $10,000 in April.

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17-year-old arrested in death of Orange County mom killed in attempted...

A 17-year-old boy is facing a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of an Orange County mother killed the day before Mother’s Day in an attempted carjacking, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

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Amid gun violence spike, Orlando police chief, community leaders seek...

After recent "senseless" shootings in Orlando and amid a 23% increase in gun violence from last year, police and community leaders are looking for a comprehensive solution to gun violence that involves...

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Glitches plague Orlando’s rental assistance website

Orlando is opening its emergency assistance portal Tuesday morning for those in need of help making rent.

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COVID in Florida: 2,805 new cases, 94 resident deaths

Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 36,227 with 94 more reported fatalities Tuesday, plus 2,805 more COVID-19 infections to bring the total to 2,296,785.

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Osceola SRO task force chairman lambasts school board workshop meeting as...

The Osceola County school board discussed at a Tuesday workshop the 43-page report compiled by a task force looking at the school resource officer program following the Liberty High School incident.

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Florida tow company owner accused of shooting, killing customer: report

Deputies arrested a Polk County tow truck company order who they believe shot and killed a customer Monday night.

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COVID-19 in Florida: New infections below 3,000 for fourth day in a row

Florida added 2,811 coronavirus cases Wednesday to bring the cumulative total to 2,299,596. With 44 more fatalities, 36,271 Florida residents are now dead.

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Judge sentences Oviedo woman to time served for killing estranged husband

After serving more than six years of a 40-year prison sentence, an Oviedo woman convicted of killing her estranged husband was resentenced Tuesday by a judge to time served and probation. Anita...

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Orlando police seize nearly $1 million worth of illegal drugs from two homes

Orlando police seized illegal drugs worth nearly $1 million from two homes on Fitzgerald Drive last week after several community complaints.

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Hurricane Center ups Atlantic disturbance’s odds of formation to 60%

A disturbance out in the Atlantic has increased odds of becoming the first named storm of 2021 before the end of this week.

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Hurricane Center increases odds to 80% for Atlantic disturbance’s development

There is a very good chance the first tropical system of the season develops before the June 1 start of the Atlantic Hurricane season.

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FBI: Osceola substitute teacher arrested for distributing child porn on IM app

An Osceola County substitute teacher was arrested last week after federal agents say he was caught sending out child porn using an instant messaging app, court filings show.

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NOAA predicts 13 to 20 named storms this hurricane season

Hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, but experts think it’s going to be another busy year with as many as 13 to 20 named storms.

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For safety’s sake, S.R. 408 speed limit is going up from 55 to 60 mph

The speed limit is being increased this week from 55 to 60 mph along State Road 408 through the heart of the Orlando area. The Central Florida Expressway Authority says that increasing the speed limit...

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