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Longwood community sees flooding after woman fills drainage pipe with concrete
LONGWOOD, Fla. – Robin Rodriguez — an HOA board member in the Shadow Bay community in Longwood — said she is afraid flooding will become normal in their neighborhood. Back in March, Rodriguez and other neighbors received a letter from a homeowner who asked not to be named.
Seminole County had lone shutdown for Central Florida restaurants last week
One Central Florida restaurant shut down the week of June 2-8, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Seminole Colonial Room Restaurant at E. 1 St. Suite 100 in Sanford shut down on June 4. Inspectors found five violations, two of which were a high priority for an expired business license and roach activity. A second inspection the same day found ...
Seminole County leaders think they’ve found a permanent affordable housing solution
Three-year-old in her arms, Felicia NiBlack stood beaming in front of her soon-to-be home, minutes after cutting a ceremonial ribbon with Habitat for Humanity and Seminole County leaders celebrating a construction milestone.
Sanford man charged for using 39,000 gallons of water amid city's transition to digital meters
SANFORD, Fla. - Dennis Kennedy doesn’t use a lot of water. For 13 years, he’s fallen under the City of Sanford’s minimum usage, and has been charged a consistent $72 for his utilities. In April, it went up, so he asked the City to check his meter....
LGBTQ+ community celebrates victory in fight over transgender medical care, DeSantis vows to appeal
Wednesday marked eight years since the mass shooting at Pulse Night Club, which claimed the lives of 49 in Orlando. As the LGBTQ+ community remembered those lost, they also celebrated a major court victory.
Coast Guard crew performs emergency landing near Orlando
MONTVERDE, Fla. — The aircrew of a Coast Guard helicopter made an emergency landing Friday morning just west of Orlando, the agency said. In a tweet, the crew of the MH-60 Jayhawk had to land the helicopter around 8:54 a.m. in Lake County, about 17 miles west of Orlando. The crew landed in an open field in the Monteverde area, according to WFTV-TV.
Florida just got its first LGBTQ+ Latino state senator
LGBTQ+ advocate Carlos Guillermo Smith just became the first out Latino to join the Florida state Senate. “My heart is full of gratitude for this community who has entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as their state senator,” Smith said. The Orlando Democrat filed for an open seat...
Live video dating app used in international money scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Chinese American man born in New York City and now living in Orlando is the latest victim of a video dating app that led to the introduction of his “future wife” and ultimately the loss of $30,000. “I really thought she loved me,”...
Longwood residents forced to use sandbags due to storm water backup problems
LONGWOOD, Fla. - A neighborhood in Longwood is dealing with water drainage issues so bad that the county has had to come in and drop off sandbags so residents have the means to protect their homes from damage. Sally Spires, who has lived in the community since 2008 says it...
Seminole County woman honors veterans on Flag Day despite heartbreaking loss
The Seminole County woman many know as Navy Mom Mary and her husband have made it their mission to keep the history and meaning of the American flag alive-- especially on Flag Day. This is despite a heartbreaking loss for the couple this year.
Lorraine Allison | Honoree for June 14th, 2024
Lorraine was nominated by her husband, Shannon, who said “My wife Lorraine is an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Medical/Telemetry Unit at Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital in Longwood. She has been a nurse for over 18 years. She went through Nursing School when she had 4 kids. She has had countless patients say that she has been the best caregiver that they have ever had. She truly is amazing!” Lorraine, thanks for all you’ve done for the community. As a way of saying thanks, you will receive a $100 gift card to Twin Peaks Restaurants.
New emergency room nears completion at former Holy Land site
ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth is marking the near completion of its newest standalone emergency room. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, leaders with AdventHealth gave the first tours of its nearly 19,000-square-foot Millenia ER. The new facility was built on the former site of Orlando’s Holy Land Experience, which...
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