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Six renovated apartments in Orlando to provide housing for homeless veterans

ORLANDO, Fla. — Six veterans experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home after Pathlight HOME unveiled newly renovated apartments at Maxwell Terrace in Orlando on Thursday. The organization celebrated the completion of the units with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, one day after Veterans Day. The project transformed...

Orlando, FL · 12h

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Major New Shopping and Dining Town Center Planned Along Simpson Road in Kissimmee as Hilliard Isle Takes Shape

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A major new shopping and dining destination is being planned along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, bringing the promise of new restaurants, retail stores, neighborhood services and outdoor gathering spaces to an area experiencing significant residential growth. Known as The Village at Hilliard Isle, the proposed town...

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Few Visitors Ever Ride The Old Steam Train Through The Pines At Fort Christmas Near Orlando

East of Orlando, past the theme park billboards and highway traffic, there is a small town with a name that sounds like a holiday card. Most people speed by it on their way to the coast. They miss a timber fort, a row of pioneer homes, and a schoolhouse with...

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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...

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Enrollment drops leave 46 Orange County elementary schools below capacity

Orange County Public Schools faces declining enrollment with 46 elementary schools now operating below capacity.

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Orange County votes to demolish former work release center despite shelter advocates’ push to save it

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday to demolish the former work release center on West Kaley Street, a decision that disappointed advocates who say the closed building could still be used to help people experiencing homelessness. The vote passed 5-1 during a county commission meeting.Support Orlando...

Orange County, FL · 1d

Orlando Weekly

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 .

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7 Florida Seafood Buffets Where Snow Crab Legs Keep Coming Until You Tap Out

I have a firm rule about snow crab legs. If someone else is doing the steaming and the refilling, I’m not stopping at one plate. Florida has a surprising number of buffets that treat snow crab legs like a main event instead of a rare treat. One of them even pairs the crab with whole lobster, and it has been feeding hungry crowds for decades.

Florida · 9h

Orlando Weekly

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 .

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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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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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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.

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Dine Inside A Dark Florida Spot That Looks Like A Scene From A Halloween Film

The steak here arrives on an actual stake. The servers play vampire familiars, and the chandeliers are built from stakes and skulls. That alone got my attention. Then I learned the dining hall sits in a village ruled by a vampire, with a candlelit crypt room and gothic paintings covering the stone walls.

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Free RIDE program faces growing demand in Orange and Seminole counties

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando is looking to raise more money for its free transportation program as requests for rides outpace what the nonprofit can afford to provide. The RIDE program (Reliable Independent Drivers for the Elderly) provided 619 round trips to 56 people in...

Seminole County, FL · 1d

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ROACHES, RODENTS & MORE: Six Central Florida eateries shut down over health problems

ORLANDO, Fla. – Last week, six more Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down (at least temporarily) after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records. These records show the reported eateries experienced violations like rodent droppings, roaches, and storage issues, among others. Nearly all of...

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Behind the Scenes: Dazzling Nights Unveils 50-foot Snowman & Bigger Holiday Magic

Do you want to build a 50-foot snowman? Creative City Project did. Bungalower was invited behind the scenes for a sneak peek at this year’s Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens, and the highlight was watching an enormous, custom-made snowman light up the Rose Garden for the first time.

Orlando, FL · 16h

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Orlando officials warn Amendment 3 could force difficult budget cuts

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando city leaders are bracing for the budget impact of Amendment 3, which is expected to reduce property taxes and could leave local governments with less money to fund services. “I was devastated when Amendment 3 passed,” City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said during this week’s City...