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Is Raising Cane's opening a new Orlando location near UCF?
ORLANDO, Fla. - Raising Cane's is looking to expand its footprint in Orlando once again with the opening of a new location near UCF. The fast casual chicken finger restaurant hasn't publicly announced the new store opening, but Orange County documents obtained by FOX 35 show the new location will be found at 12025 Collegiate Way, just across the street from the University of Central Florida's main campus.
Spruce Creek man on dirt bike flees across county line to evade arrest
A Del Webb Spruce Creek man riding a dirt bike fled across the county line to evade arrest while being chased by a Marion County sheriff’s deputy. Kyle Fredrick Klug, 42, who lives at 9029 SE 13th Loop in the gated community in Summerfield, was riding the unregistered dirt bike at 3:45 a.m. Sunday on SE Hwy. 42, according to an arrest report. A deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop because the dirt bike did not have proper lighting and did not have a license plate.
How to avoid getting ripped off after a storm
ORLANDO, Fla. – After a storm, there are always those who try to take advantage of homeowners. There are some important tips to avoid being ripped off. Don’t be rushed into signing a contract with any company. Instead, collect business cards and get written estimates for the proposed job.
Orlando police continue search for flasher who exposed himself to 13-year-old girl walking to school
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police continue to search for a man accused of exposing himself to a 13-year-old girl last week. Police said the girl was on her way to school on Friday when the man approached the girl while driving a blue sedan. Police said he was naked in the vehicle and exposed himself between 8:40 and 9 a.m.
Bear boneyards: symbol of the clash between wilderness and development
Editor’s note: In partnership with the Florida Trident, Central Florida Public Media (previously 90.7 WMFE), and WGCU Public Media, Oviedo Community News is taking a deep look at what the Florida Wildlife Corridor does and doesn’t mean for our community. Below is the first installment of OCN’s three-part series, part of a special, statewide collaboration called: “Preserve or Develop? The Race Against Time to Protect Florida’s Wildlife Corridor.”
One of rarest alligators worldwide born in Florida. Here’s where to spot her
ORLANDO, Fla. – One of the rarest American alligators in the world has been hatched at Gatorland in Orlando — and she’s now available to the public, according to the theme park. Gatorland announced that the gator was nicknamed “Mystic,” and she’s the only white, leucistic alligator...
Judge denies motion to vacate conviction of woman guilty in fatal Seminole County DUI crash after her death
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A judge Monday denied a motion to vacate the conviction of a woman who died before she was set to be sentenced in a 2019 DUI crash that killed a toddler. Shona Wallace, 53, was hospitalized on April 4 and died days later, before her...
ONX Homes Breaks Ground on 200-Single-Family Home Community in Metro Orlando
MASCOTTE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 2024-- Onx Homes, a home builder pioneering a new era of construction and design, announces the May 3 groundbreaking of On Villa Pass, a 200-single-family home community located in Mascotte, Florida, just west of Orlando. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240506736011/en/ Onx Homes On Villa Pass interior (Courtesy Onx Homes)
Florida data glitch led a newspaper to report that restaurant had closed
The Orlando Sentinel reported the Hammered Lamb restaurant shut down in March because of flying insects, roach feces and other health inspection violations. Turns out, this was news to the Hammered Lamb. An error in Florida’s state data confused the Hammered Lamb with a vegan restaurant, the true culprit that...
Protesters set up encampment at UCF and demand university to divest from Israel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite a possible cease-fire agreement between Isreal and Hamas, a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the University of Central Florida‘s campus. The protesters have set up several tents at the corner of University and Alafaya Trail roads. This comes...
Found in Florida: In the city butterfly-utiful
This monarch butterfly mural titled “Midnight Dream” is in downtown Orlando, located on the corner of South Orange Avenue and East Anderson Street. The public art is part of a series titled “Migrating Mural” with five other scenes across the country and another mural right here in Central Florida – we won’t reveal where, in case we use it for a future Found in Florida mystery.
Orlando mother of 10-year-old accused of killing neighbor pleads no contest to charges
An Orlando woman whose 10-year-old daughter allegedly shot a woman to death has worked out a deal with prosecutors. During an Orange County court hearing on Friday, Lakrisha Isaac accepted some of the responsibility. She agreed to plead no contest to manslaughter and negligent storage of a gun. The girl,...
Orlando weather: Temps set to soar towards 100 degrees this week in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida can expect to feel a warmup this week ahead, with highs going from around 90° today to nearly 100° by Thursday/Friday. With sea breeze and afternoon cloud development each day this week, we'll likely top out around 97-98°. Orlando 7-Day Weather Forecast.
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