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Orange County is set to build Florida’s largest animal shelter
Orange County Animal Services’ two-story shelter will have the capacity to house about 265 dogs and 200 cats
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Orlandoans gathered at City Hall with chalk in hand for ‘We Will Not Be Erased’ rally
A small group gathered at City Hall Sunday in protest of the state painting over a rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub
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Florida AG accuses Monique Worrell of refusing to prosecute pedophiles
‘This is systematic abuse. This is gross negligence,’ Uthmeier said
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Winter Park Playhouse secures permanent Orange Avenue home
After months of uncertainty, the playhouse will remain in the space it has called home for 23 years
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Orlando City Council gives green light to expanding red light camera program
The controversial program tickets drivers who are caught running a red light
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Video shows police wrestling alligator in Central Florida backyard
Two deputies are seen following the animal from the front porch to the backyard, which the gator got to by ramming open a gate
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Orlando home built by Disney Imagineer Cicero Greathouse just hit the market
The Mayan Revival-style home dubbed Casa Querencia was designed and built by the husband-and-wife pair of artists
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Castle-like Orlando home with a theater, cigar room now on market
It comes with a bar, wine room, home theater, cigar room and a gym and cardio room that overlooks Lake Olivia.
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The Ren Theatre condemned by fire department
The closure comes as the group presents its Halloween tradition, ‘Nosferatu’
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Orlando City Council to consider significantly expanding red light camera program
Drivers caught running red lights face a potential $158 fine
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Disney World’s oldest gorilla, Gino, has died
The beloved gorilla and original Animal Kingdom inhabitant leaves behind a legacy of family and conservation
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Guest dies after riding Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers
The man was found unresponsive after riding the coaster Wednesday
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Orlando’s Hispanic Heritage Month art exhibition is now open
And a community celebration is on its way
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Universal Orlando confirms development in Lost Continent area
The Lost Continent is about to be truly lost
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Police can’t find woman who drowned her dog in MCO bathroom
The miniature schnauzer named Tywinn was found dead in the bathroom in December 2024
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Orange County leaders defend spending on homeless services after scolding by Florida DOGE
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia criticized Orange County on Monday, alleging nearly $200 million in ‘wasteful spending’
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Man in scuba gear robbed Disney restaurant then swam away
He stole thousands of dollars after arriving in goggles and a full wetsuit
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Orange County indulged in nearly $200M of ‘wasteful spending,’ CFO Ingoglia says
Ingoglia said the county has OK’d more than $190M in ‘excessive and wasteful spending’
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Protester assaulted at Pulse crosswalk
Video footage shows a man kicking a person on the ground at the site of the formerly rainbow-colored crosswalk.
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Florida lawmakers warn DOGE could cut support for LGBTQ programs
‘I think you need to be prepared for what is coming,’ warned Orlando state Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith