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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...

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ASU blasts off across the country, faces UCF with bowl eligibility on the line

TEMPE, Ariz. — On April 1, NASA launched the Artemis II mission from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, reached speeds of up to 17,500 mph as it left Earth’s orbit, then accelerated to about 25,000 mph on its way to the Moon.

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Historic Merrywood Estate Saved From Demolition After Winter Park Commission Vote

After months of uncertainty and the threat of demolition, most of Winter Park’s historic Merrywood estate will be saved. The Winter Park City Commission voted 4-1 on Wednesday, November 11, to approve a compromise allowing the nearly four-acre lakefront property at 1020 Palmer Avenue to be split into two lots while preserving most of the James Gamble Rogers II-designed home.

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Property Tax Relief Creates Funding Challenges to Local Leaders

Florida cities and counties are working through the effects of Amendment 3 after voters approved the constitutional amendment that’s intended to provide property tax relief to qualifying homeowners with 62% support. Municipalities are discussing spending cuts, adding fees, or a combination of the two to make up for the property tax revenue they could lose.

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Private Equity-Backed Atlantic Pipe Services Eyes 37,400-Square-Foot Sanford Campus

1420 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. — Atlantic Pipe Services Headquarters. A utility contractor that inspects and repairs sewer and stormwater pipes across Florida is asking Seminole County to clear the way for a sprawling new operations campus just off I-4 in Sanford. Atlantic Pipe Services, acquired less than a year ago by an Atlanta private equity firm, wants to build a 37,400-square-foot office and maintenance complex on roughly 7.11 acres between the interstate and North Elder Road, southwest of School Street.

Seminole County, FL · 2d

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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...

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The Orlando Connect

Free Taste of Korea Festival Comes to Downtown Sanford Nov. 14–15

SANFORD, Fla. — Nov. 13, 2026. Downtown Sanford will host the Taste of Korea festival at Centennial Park on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14–15, with food, music and cultural activities for visitors of all ages. The City of Sanford lists Korean dishes including bulgogi, Korean…

Sanford, FL · 22h

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Holiday Shoppers Say This Giant Florida Christmas Warehouse Is Worth The Drive

An entire building packed with nothing but Christmas sits on a busy Florida highway, and it stays open year-round. Ornaments, trees, wreaths, and lights fill the place in every month of the calendar. The ribbon and ornaments are arranged by color. That detail alone makes my organized side very happy....

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St. Alban's Church Wins Unanimous OK to Grow Oviedo School to 12th Grade

St. Alban's Church in Seminole County got the green light to grow its small private school all the way through 12th grade, with county commissioners voting unanimously on November 10 to approve the expansion. The decision clears the way for three additional portable classrooms on the church's 9.64-acre campus east of the intersection of Aloma Avenue and State Road 417, even as commissioners opted to keep a 250-student enrollment cap that one board member had pushed to eliminate.

Oviedo, FL · 1d

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The art behind the Tiffany name: A Winter Park Museum’s remarkable collection

WINTER PARK, Fla. — When you hear the name Tiffany, you probably think of jewelry. But in Winter Park, a world-renowned museum is showcasing another side of the Tiffany legacy, featuring breathtaking glasswork, dazzling lamps and masterpieces that helped make Louis Comfort Tiffany a legend in American art. The...

Winter Park, FL · 1d

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Florida Classic 2026 Orlando: FAMU Events & HBCU Traditions

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Classic returns to Orlando on Saturday, November 21, bringing Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University together for one of the nation’s most celebrated Historically Black College and University (HBCU) football rivalries. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Camping World Stadium. Beyond football,...

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The Orlando Connect

Winter Park Autumn Art Festival 2026: Free Admission, Dates and Hours

WINTER PARK, Fla. — Nov. 13, 2026. The 53rd annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival returns to Central Park on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14–15, featuring artwork by Florida artists, live entertainment and activities for families. Organized by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, the…

Winter Park, FL · 22h

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Barnes & Noble location celebrates 30 years in Orlando

One of the Barnes & Noble locations in Orlando is celebrating a milestone. The bookstore on Colonial Drive is turning 30, and it is celebrating with a weekend of events. FOX 35's David Martin has a preview.

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Savannah High School marching band heads to Orlando for Battle of the Bands

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The sound of drums, brass instruments and school spirit is getting louder as Savannah High School’s Marching Blue Jackets prepare to take their talents to Orlando, Florida. The band is one of just four Georgia high school marching bands selected to participate in the 2026...

Savannah, GA · 2d

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DJ Nani Sol unites Orlando’s queer community through music

The Good Page features positive LGBTQ+ news in Central Florida and Tampa Bay, uplifting and inspiring stories highlighting locals in our community. Here, we meet Orlando DJ Nani Sol. For Nani, a great night out is about more than the music. It’s about watching strangers become friends, bringing different communities...

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Orlando Weekly

Orlando Museum of Art gets jolly with the Festival of Trees

Returning to the Orlando Museum of Art for a 40th anniversary, the Festival of Trees merges local creativity with jolly greenery, with this year’s theme being “Forty Seasons of Joy”. Featuring more than 50 designer Christmas trees, decorated wreaths, gingerbread houses and holiday displays, the museum will be fully decked out in holiday cheer before Orlandoans even turn the calendar page to December. The post Orlando Museum of Art gets jolly with the Festival of Trees appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

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Pinstripes reopens Orlando location with new games and updated dining

Orlando's Pinstripes will host Music Bingo starting Nov. 19 and a Santa brunch on Nov. 28 following recent renovations.