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In Seminole County, a Black community will finally get a promised community center
After more than a decade of promises to the historic Black community of East Altamonte, Seminole County will build a community center on 12 acres where the now-shuttered Rosenwald School stood — a relic of school segregation. “I am passionate about Rosenwald. But I am angry about it,” said Cora Snead, 81, an East Altamonte resident who attended elementary school and later taught at Rosenwald. ...
Friendly's opens its second Orlando location this week; is the beloved restaurant making a comeback?
ORLANDO, Fla. - Friendly's, a longtime American restaurant staple in the U.S., is opening a second Orlando location this week. The iconic family restaurant and ice cream shop that's been around for over 80 years is opening shop at 8600 Vineland Avenue. The new location is owned by former Friendly's...
Sarah Boone case: Florida woman charged in suitcase murder has gone through 7 lawyers, court docs reveal
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Who is representing Sarah Boone in her murder trial?. According to court records, the Winter Park woman accused of zipping up her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him there to die during an alleged game of hide-and-seek has gone through at least seven different lawyers since her arrest in 2020.
Orlando Weather: Pleasant weekend temperatures on the way with high rip current risks
We're off to a pleasant start to our Friday morning in Central Florida! Temperatures are in the 60s as you're stepping outside, so you can leave the jackets and sweatshirts at home. Temperatures will be right on par with our normal highs for late April, with highs in the mid...
Two men released by Judge Orenstein back behind bars
The man released by a district judge on non-monetary bond and wanted on new charges has been captured. Hermas Craddock failed to show up in court Monday on charges linked to a dangerous high-speed chase on Route 28.
4-year-old becomes police officer for a day, arrests pretend suspects
ORLANDO, Fla. (WESH) - A 4-year-old Florida boy who made it through kidney failure is now an honorary police officer, receiving a hero’s welcome to the squad. Working with Make-A-Wish, 4-year-old Officer Stone Hicks packed a whirlwind of crime into a matter of hours Wednesday. The SWAT team delivered his pint-sized uniform, and he was sworn in by the chief.
Brightline trains break 4 March records as Miami-Orlando eclipses South Florida service
Brightline’s growing long-distance ridership continued to eclipse the fluctuating short-distance ridership, helping the high-speed rail company break four records in March, according to its latest reports. The Miami-Orlando service that launched Sept. 22 broke records in March for:. 4,600 average daily bookings. 133,928 monthly ridership. That boosted total ridership...
Orange County community fed up with after-school dismissal: ‘A nightmare’
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. - Residents in a Winter Garden community are dealing with high-volume traffic during school arrivals and dismissals. The Lakeshore Preserve community is wedged between two schools that opened within the last few years: Horizon High School and Panther Lake Elementary School. Residents say parents drop off, pick...
Seminole County hosts hiring event for community members
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Those interested in getting a job can do so at Thursday's Seminole County hiring event. The Employers in Seminole County Hiring Event will take place at the Seventh Day Adventist Church gymnasium in Altamonte Springs. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and end at...
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