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Epic Universe closes Fyre Drill Nov. 9, Monsters Unchained Dec. 11

Fyre Drill is down Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 9 and 10. Monsters Unchained follows with a maintenance closure Dec. 11 through Dec. 15, overlapping the last days of the Jurassic Park River Adventure refurbishment. Two Epic Universe rides have closure dates on the calendar. Fyre Drill, the How to Train...

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Florida woman pleads guilty to identity theft and money laundering in $9.1 million nail tech scheme

HUNTINGTON, WV (WVNS) — A Florida woman pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering, a result of a $9.1 million nail tech licensing plan. According to a press release, 42-year-old Hang Kim Thi Ngo, of Windermere, FL, pleaded guilty to identity theft and money laundering. Ngo confessed to conducting a fraudulent multi-state nail technician […]

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Gabby Petito’s family ‘determined’ to help in search for Bryan ‘Vladek’ Hasel 5 years after disappearance

Bryan Hasel walked away from an encounter with Florida police and was never seen again.

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Miami Herald

The Miami attorney sent 435 text messages - after the restraining order

A North Miami Beach lawyer claims her psychological state after going through a hysterectomy clouded her ability to fully understand the injunction against stalking to which she agreed. An Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrest report says Ginna Arevalo understood it well enough to not send the other party 435 text messages, including one that said “Just bc I am a dangerous person who wants to harm you, your daughter, and your employees.” An Orange County jury concurred, convicting Arevalo of aggravated stalking after injunction. With that July verdict, the state Supreme Court hit Arevalo in October with a suspension from the Florida Bar. That’ll be in effect until the professional discipline case is heard by case referee Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan. Meanwhile, Arevalo’s appealed her conviction while beginning to serve her probation that’s scheduled to run until Jan. 13, 2031. Arevalo’s been a member of the Bar since 2017 with a previously clean discipline record. READ MORE: A Broward attorney misappropriated $92,000 in divorce funds, Florida Bar says Talking and texting The affidavit for arrest warrant from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said, “On Mar. 23, 2022, the victim petitioned for an injunction against stalking after receiving approximately 15,481 texts”

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Destin Log

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Frost possible in some locations as weekend temps drop in Florida

A blast of cold air later this week could bring frost to North Florida and wind chills into the 30s as far south as Orlando.

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Ball Exclusives

UCF Knights Host Arizona State Sun Devils in Big 12 Showdown

UCF and Arizona State — both 5-4 — face off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. EST in a Big 12 conference matchup. The post UCF Knights Host Arizona State Sun Devils in Big 12 Showdown appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

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Taste of South Lake Serves Up A Winning Night of Food, Fun and Community

Beautiful weather, delicious food and plenty of community spirit came together Thursday, November 5, as the South Lake Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 15th Annual Taste of South Lake & Business Expo at Clermont Waterfront Park. The sold-out event brought together more than 1,200 attendees for an evening filled with...

Clermont, FL · 2d

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In Case You Missed It: City Hall tensions, election upsets, and a milestone for the APD

Apopka commissioners unanimously suspended discretionary spending after a contentious meeting, while Mayor Nick Nesta outlined his case for accountability and results at City Hall. Kamia Brown’s victory in Orange County Commission District 2 and Jarod Fox’s defeat of Doug Bankson in Florida House District 39 brought changes in representation, with our analysis examining the expectations facing incoming leaders. This week’s roundup also revisits Ridgebrooke’s access concerns, progress on a Kelly Park tract and the Apopka Police Department’s first reaccreditation under Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry.

Apopka, FL · 17h

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

Central Florida school districts take different paths to combat student vaping

Central Florida school districts are adopting various strategies to combat student vaping, from education to detectors.

Orange County, FL · 23h

Yahoo!

CareerSource Central Florida to host Paychecks for Patriots job fair Nov. 10

CareerSource Central Florida will host its annual Paychecks for Patriots job fair Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Orlando, connecting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses and other job seekers with more than 20 local employers. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orange Technical College, Building 1600,...

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Orlando Sizzles in 80s Before Coldest Fall Blast Hits Central Florida

Orlando starts Sunday with clear skies and temperatures in the low 60s, but the afternoon will feel much warmer as the city climbs to about 82 degrees. Sunshine and light north winds should make for an easy outdoor day inland, even as serious water hazards continue elsewhere in Central Florida.

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Orange County's Precinct 511 led Florida in voter turnout

The midterm elections are officially over, and as results were counted across the United States, history was made in UCF's precinct. UCF’s campus precinct recorded the highest voter turnout rate in Florida on Election Day, with 891 voters casting ballots. “Since college students move constantly, between residence halls, apartments,...

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PHOTOS: Bass shakes Orlando as EDC 2026 kicks off with 300,000 attendees expected

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — With 300,000 festivalgoers expected over three days, EDC Orlando kicked off Friday with electrifying performances, fireworks and even a game of Space Invaders in the sky. Thousands of music lovers flooded Tinker Field on Friday, Nov. 6, as Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Orlando 2026 transformed...

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Willow and Hearth

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 […]

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Orlando Weekly

Vans Warped Tour punks up downtown Orlando for another year with music and more

Now back for a second consecutive year in Orlando, Vans Warped Tour closes out its five-city 2026 run with a lineup spanning practically every shade of the alternative music spectrum. The post Vans Warped Tour punks up downtown Orlando for another year with music and more appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

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WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

New Apopka leadership roles approved with salaries up to $210,000

Apopka officials approved four new department head roles following debates over high salaries and property tax reforms.

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Orlando's Free Frontyard Holiday Festival Returns With The Frontmen, Maggie Rose

Downtown Orlando is getting its holiday soundtrack back. The Frontyard Holiday Festival returns to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts starting Nov. 27 and running through Dec. 31, bringing free concerts on scheduled event nights, themed party nights and fake snowfall to the Frontyard and Seneff Arts Plaza, with no events on Dec. 14, 15, 24 or 25.

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The Financial Wire

A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5

A Florida clinic CEO was sentenced to 13 months in prison and a VA employee to six months for a kickback scheme that steered veterans and their families into a clinic whose claims to the VA topped $14 million, the Justice Department (DOJ) said Nov. 5. Prosecutors say more than $11 million of those claims... The post A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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EchoPark Automotive To Open First Orlando Location

EchoPark Automotive is preparing to enter the Orlando market with a new location scheduled to open in December 2026. According to an announcement from its parent company, Sonic Automotive, Orlando will become the retailer’s 15th market. The announcement was included in a company press release about EchoPark’s new advertising campaign featuring actor Owen Wilson.