Posted inEnvironment
Central Florida park closed as search continues for alligator that attacked a cow
Pine Meadows Conservation Area is closed until further notice
Orlando Area News
Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Rescued Sloth World sloths survive first nights at Central Florida Zoo
All 13 sloths made it through their first two nights under the zoo’s care
Posted inPulse
State attorney drops charges for Pulse crosswalk arrests
A total of six people were arrested by state troopers last year for chalking over or near a formerly rainbow-hued crosswalk outside Pulse.
Posted inDrinking + Bars
Anthem Orlando’s after-midnight alcohol sales temporarily suspended by city
The venue remains open through the suspension, with adjusted hours
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New luxury high rise Emi on 50 breaks ground on Colonial Drive
With 336 units across its nine floors, a “night lounge,” rooftop pool and a pickleball court
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Turner Construction named as general contractor for Westcourt Orlando mixed use project downtown
The news comes as the project has faced questions about timing
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Orange County moves to restrict how long ICE can hold people in the county jail
Advocates with the local Immigrants Are Welcome Here coalition celebrated the move as a victory Tuesday.
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Orlando officials weigh increasing parking rates downtown
City officials have been working to reshape downtown to become more family-friendly.
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31 sloths died at Orlando Sloth World warehouse before it opened
The dozens of sloths died in Sloth World’s care before the new attraction has even opened, a FWC report states
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Orange County has erased $559M in medical debt for county residents
The debt cancellation was made possible through a partnership the county entered into with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt in 2024.
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NSYNC star Joey Fatone’s Orlando mansion still for sale, now with major price drop
It still hasn’t found a bye, bye, buyer
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Orlando is one of the least affordable cities, study finds
Miami was the only city in Florida determined to be even less affordable than Orlando for the average renter.
Posted inHousing
Grassroots group urges community to ‘Support Orlando Shelters’
The group organized in response to an anti-shelter campaign that helped kill a proposed homeless shelter project south of downtown.
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Orlando ranks No. 1 best city to retire
The study takes into account factors like affordability, things to do, quality of life and quality of healthcare
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A new crosswalk could be coming to Mills Avenue by the end of the year
The goal is to reduce jaywalking and improve pedestrian safety across the popular nightlife stretch of the five-lane road.
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This Orlando townhome converted from a 1920s mission-style church is for sale
Dubbed “The Revival,” the former church was transformed into a set of five townhouses in 2016
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Everything we saw at the 2026 Brunch in the Park extravaganza
Here are all the bites, drinks and smiling faces we saw this year
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UCF students ‘strike’ in support of faculty, against campus ICE agreement
Students at Florida’s largest public university organized a one-day strike action Friday in coordination with the national Students Rise Up movement.
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Orlando Public Library hosts half-off spring sale on books, CDs, DVDs this weekend
You can browse for your favorite titles at the Friends of the Library Bookstore on the third floor of the downtown Orlando Public Library.
Posted inLabor
Poverty or prosperity? Ford’s Garage service charge and 1-cent pay for Orlando servers sparks outcry
More restaurants are turning to a controversial commission-based pay model for servers to manage labor costs.