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Traffic in Central Florida, especially if you are heading to another urban area like Tampa, Ocala or West Palm Beach, is … not great. And, the price of gas makes that slow ride even more daunting. Imagine if a flight, on a smaller, electric plane that can make those...
Calling all teens! Join the city for a special Friendsgiving Teen Club on Nov. 18. Enjoy fun games, activities, food, drinks, and time to connect with friends in a welcoming environment. Bring your friends and celebrate friendship while making new memories! Join us for this one-day event at Chambers Park Community Center, located at 2380 Smith Street, Kissimmee, FL 34741. Free to attend! For more information, call 407.518.2599.
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...
Despite being several years removed from an unofficial end of the Global War on Terror, and somewhat unpopular ongoing attacks of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Veterans Day was widely and enthusiastically celebrated across Osceola County on Saturday. The St. Cloud Veterans Day parade started at 10 a.m. at the...
District officials claim new negotiations saved money after a report showed AdventHealth costs exceeded Medicare benchmarks.
School bus stop-arm cameras have issued $92 million in fines across 24 states, but audits show no proof of improved child safety.
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...
A new school policy requires students to get teacher approval before using AI on district-sanctioned platforms.
Orange County Public Schools faces declining enrollment with 46 elementary schools now operating below capacity.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Traveling between Kissimmee and other Florida cities could soon become faster and more convenient, thanks to a new regional air service being developed by Future Flight Global (FFG), with plans to begin operations during the first quarter of 2027. The company announced its plans Monday, November...
Roberta Walton Johnson began her tenure as Orange County’s newest constitutional officer on Tuesday
HomeGoods has officially opened its new location in Colonial Plaza at 2544 E. Colonial Drive, near Bumby Avenue, taking over the former Big Lots space. The nearly 30,000-square-foot space was previously occupied by Big Lots, which closed during the retailer’s nationwide restructuring. HomeGoods is part of TJX Companies, which...
Accesso is moving ahead with Ovation Orlando, a mixed-use entertainment destination that transforms a former resort into a 650,000-square-foot venue for dining, entertainment, retail and hospitality. RSP Architects is leading the master planning, architecture and design of Ovation Orlando. The project is located on the former site of the Orlando...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal submitted Tuesday could change eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, potentially ending food assistance for more than 6.3 million people nationwide. The proposal targets broad-based categorical eligibility, or BBCE, which allows some lower-income households to become automatically eligible...
Orange County commissioners voted unanimously to deny Toll Brothers' bid to certify nearly 40 acres off Avalon Road as an agricultural enclave, a designation that could have cleared the path for a 39-home community in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement, bordering Horizon West. The decision blocks the fast-track route the builder was counting on to unlock higher-density development on land with a Rural Settlement 1/5 Future Land Use Map designation and Citrus Rural District zoning.
Duke Energy Florida has filed plans to build four new solar energy facilities in Orange and Sumter counties, adding 300 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity to the electric grid by mid-2028. The proposed projects are expected to generate an estimated $1 billion in customer savings over their operating lifetimes, primarily...
