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Former police chief goes above and beyond to make difference in Seminole County
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — From making meals for neighbors to running her community food market, a Seminole County woman goes above and beyond to put others first. In this week’s CommUNITY Champion, meet Jane Kelley, a woman with a heart to serve. You will often find Kelley chatting...
Crews responding to major wildfire burning in Volusia County
OSTEEN, Fla. — Crews are responding to a major wildfire burning near Pell Road in Osteen, according to officials. Little is known about the fire right now, but the Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association says it is fast-moving with multiple spot fires. Multiple units have been called to this...
Former Orlando hotel now an affordable housing complex
ORLANDO, Fla. – The City of Orlando is celebrating the opening of an affordable apartment development at the site of what used to be a blighted hotel. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, city leaders marked the completion of phase one of the Palm Gardens Orlando Apartments. The complex was...
Orange County Public Schools will not recognize June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month this year
(Progressive Pride Flag photo by Tomas Diniz Santos) ORLANDO | In a decision made by the Orange County Commission in a 4-3 vote on May 22, an LGBTQ+ Pride Month proclamation was eliminated for June 2024. Orange County Public Schools students and parents have argued that the district proclaimed Pride month in June for the last two years — so why not this year?
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