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Mrs. Mayor: Tolland to be sworn in as Ormond Beach's first female mayor on Nov. 17

Ormond Beach history will be made on Tuesday, Nov. 17, when City Commissioner Lori Tolland is sworn into office, becoming the first woman to serve as the city’s mayor. She’ll also be leading the first all-female City Commission, another milestone in city history, as Commissioners-elect Melissa DeVriese, Jennifer Bright and Amber Bobak join Tolland and Commissioner Kristin Deaton on the dais.

Ormond Beach, FL · 1d

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Bunnell Hosts Largest Cross-County Veterans Day Parade Yet as Celebrants Honor Sacrificial ‘Blank Check’

The largest unified Veterans Day parade that Bunnell has seen since organizing the first one four years ago featured close to 70 entrants this morning, some of them representing themselves or an organization in a single car, many of them thronged with scores of students like Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC, John Seth’s marching band, or teeming scout troupes, or the customary caravan of Wheels in Motion’s vintage cars, including that delicious deep-orange (hold the Agent) Volkswagen Beetle carrying Capt. John Ensch, a former POW, the sheriff’s horse patrol and armored mastodons and old-style squad cars and new-style motorcycles, and of course the usual run of fire trucks and school buses and utility trucks and so much more: if you thought this sentence was long, you didn’t see the parade with your own eyes.

Bunnell, FL · 1d
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Orange County work-release center once proposed as homeless shelter to be torn down

An Orange County work-release center is set to be torn down after county commissioners voted against restoring the site for use as a homeless shelter. The post Orange County work-release center once proposed as homeless shelter to be torn down appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Demolition begins at Oviedo Mall to make way for hundreds of new apartments

OVIEDO, Fla. — Demolition has started at the Oviedo Mall in Seminole County, clearing the former Macy’s site for a $125 million apartment project. The former department store property is being torn down to make room for 400 high-end, market-rate apartments. The work is the first phase of a redevelopment project that is expected to bring more people to the area.

Oviedo, FL · 11h
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EDC Orlando brings business opportunities and neighborhood concerns near Camping World Stadium

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Orlando wrapped up its three-day event Sunday, the impact of the music festival extended beyond the thousands of people attending. With more than 95,000 people attending each day, the event brought potential customers to nearby businesses while raising concerns among residents...

Orlando, FL · 3d

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OCPS faces 37,000 empty seats as district rethinks future

ORLANDO, Fla. — Declining enrollment numbers have leaders at Orange County Public Schools rethinking how they will run the district in the future. OCPS has almost 37,000 empty seats right now, and district leaders say they may need to close more schools in the future. Enrollment at Lake Gem...

Orange County, FL · 1d

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A rundown of Orlando’s best holiday theatrical offerings for 2026

Hey! Unto you … some very entertaining local theater has been born just in time for the holiday season. Here’s a shortlist of some shows we think are worth taking a sleigh-ride and/or swan boat to see. Nov. 13-Dec. 13A PaperMap Christmas CarolThornton Park theater troupe reimagines Dickens’ classic tale through a rather unique lens: […] The post A rundown of Orlando’s best holiday theatrical offerings for 2026 appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Orange County Moves to Raze Kaley Street Shelter Site as Homeless Count Nears 2,000

Orange County commissioners voted 5-1 to move toward demolishing the former Work Release Center on Kaley Street, a 57,000-square-foot building once considered for use as a homeless shelter. The action leaves the site's future use unresolved: the county has no current plan for what would replace the structure. The vote...

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Winter Park considers adding 4 more red light camera locations

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Drivers in Winter Park could soon see more red light cameras at intersections across the city. City leaders are considering expanding the city’s red light camera program by adding four more intersections to the list of locations where drivers could be cited for running red lights.

Winter Park, FL · 1d

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Florida Homeowners Got Hit With $13,157.73 Roof Bills Each, Then Found Records Allegedly Showing The Contractor Got A $232,000 Deposit 12 Days Before The Public Vote

A roof is supposed to keep the rain out. For homeowners at Vistas at Phillips Commons in Orlando’s Dr. Phillips area, it has become the center of a lawsuit. A […]

Orlando, FL · 4d

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Orlando Holiday Events Guide 2026

Orlando will host an eclectic plethora of holiday markets, shows and cultural events themed around Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, Thanksgiving charitable events and even a number of opportunities to master the art of the turkey trot. The post Orlando Holiday Events Guide 2026 appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Orlando, FL · 1d

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Orlando Named One of the Worst Places in America for Single Moms

Orlando has landed on another less-than-flattering national list, this time for single mothers trying to make ends meet. A 2026 study by Single Mothers Grants ranked the Orlando metro area as the 10th worst in the country for single mothers, with Miami coming in sixth. The study looked at nine...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Registration opens for Coverings 2027

Orlando, Fla.—Coverings has opened attendee registration for its 2027 trade show, scheduled to take place April 6-9 at the Orange County Convention Center here. The event will also offer discounted hotel rates and bring back its Coverings Cares charitable giving program. Industry professionals can register for complimentary, all-access badges...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Christmas in the Park Returns to Winter Park for 48th Annual Celebration

The free holiday event will feature illuminated Tiffany stained-glass windows and a festive performance by the Bach Festival Society. A longtime Winter Park holiday tradition is returning to Central Park this December as the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art and the City of Winter Park present the 48th Annual Christmas in the Park on Thursday, December 3, 2026.

Winter Park, FL · 2d

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Geneva residents prepare for St. Johns River water levels rising

GENEVA, Fla. — Residents along Lake Harney and the St. Johns River in Seminole County are preparing for potential flooding after recent rain elevated water levels in the area. Officials with the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management are monitoring water levels as flooding is anticipated along the St....

Seminole County, FL · 21h

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New Orange County Clerk of Courts takes office after Moore Russell wins mayoral seat

Roberta Walton Johnson began her tenure as Orange County’s newest constitutional officer on Tuesday

Orange County, FL · 1d

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School choice isn't political for my family. It's personal | Opinion

Every weekday morning, I drive my 13-year-old twins to two different schools. Neither is the school we’re zoned for, and the loop takes me about an hour. Yet it’s the best decision I could have made for them. My son is in a public magnet program for gifted students. My daughter goes to a small Christian private school. As a single mom in Orlando, I couldn’t have made this happen on my own. A Florida school choice scholarship made it possible. These scholarships let funding follow the students instead of staying tied to assigned public schools. Businesses fund many of them through donations that earn them dollar-for-dollar tax credits , notably the state’s scholarships for homeschool families . Others, like the Family Empowerment Scholarship , are funded directly by the state . Few states have taken school choice as far as Florida. Here, all students qualify , no matter what their families earn. More American families could soon have the same choice. A federal school choice tax credit set to start in January would provide families with scholarships for private school tuition, tutoring and other educational costs, but only in states that opt into the program. Right now, decisions about

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Community Comes Together For The 15th Annual Taste of South Lake

Submitted by Brianna McLees, South Lake Chamber of Commerce. The 15th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo delivered a memorable evening of food, business networking and community spirit at Waterfront Park in Clermont on Thursday, November 5. The event was Sold Out with 1,200 guests gathered to sample more than 60 local restaurants and business booths.

Clermont, FL · 1d

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Station Street project heads toward cancellation as CRA considers mutual termination

The Station Street redevelopment project is headed toward cancellation under a proposed mutual termination agreement scheduled for CRA consideration on November 12. The document says denied environmental clearance halted the project and states that the developer is not in default, contrasting with the City Commission’s June vote to issue a default notice. Termination would take effect once all three parties sign, and the document identifies no replacement development plan.

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Construction activity expected at Pulse memorial site this month, Orlando says

Orlando officials announced that construction activity at the Pulse memorial site will become visible starting this November.

Orlando, FL · 1d