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Orlando lawmakers propose state program to help small businesses harmed by street construction
The proposal will be considered during the 2025 legislative session that begins March 4.
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Orlando Area News reports on politics, community issues, crime, and local stories shaping daily life across Central Florida.
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Trump tried to freeze federal aid, then backtracked. Here’s how it could’ve affected Orlando (or might still)
A funding freeze could affect a wide range of federally funded programs, from education to veteran services and cancer research.
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer confirms he will not run again in 2027
With more than 20 years’ service, he’s the city’s longest-serving mayor
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Union stages action at Ramen Rumble to push Morimoto Asia owner to rehire fired worker
Patina Restaurant group, which owns Morimoto Asia, recently fired a young server under dubious circumstances.
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Orlando Health expands program to help people with chronic opioid addiction who end up in the ER
The program’s expansion is being funded by money Orange County received through national legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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Aaron De Groft, responsible for ‘Basquiat’ scandal at Orlando Museum of Art, dies at 59
The obituary says De Groft passed away after a brief illness
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‘Eat the Rich’ graffiti is back in Mills 50, just in time for Trump inauguration
Similar graffiti was first spotted earlier this month before being painted over shortly after.
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Orlando holiday drone show crash was caused by several data errors, NTSB report says
Report concludes ‘combined errors’ before the start of the show led to a misaligned flight path.
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Kissimmee nurses accuse HCA of flouting new floating policy despite danger to patients
Healthcare workers at HCA Osceola joined a national day of action Thursday with their union to highlight safety concerns.
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Brightline files lawsuit challenging onboard attendants’ unionizing effort in Florida
The lawsuit could delay contract negotiations for the workers’ union, which made history Tuesday in becoming Brightline’s first union in Florida.
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Steps taken toward opening Orange Avenue downtown to vehicles on weekends
The next step is making Orange Avenue a two-way thoroughfare
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Orlando’s Freehand Goods and Impress Ink release limited shirt to raise funds for L.A. fire relief
Proceeds go to Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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Brightline’s onboard attendants vote to form first Brightline union in Florida
Despite union-busting tactics from management, Brightline’s service attendants decided to choo-choo-choose the union.
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Overdose deaths in Central Florida declined in 2023 — will the trend continue?
Florida counties are finally starting to spend or otherwise allocate funds they received from national opioid lawsuits.
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Orlando bar owner and his partner indicted on multiple child pornography charges
Richard Kowalczyk was co-owner of Southern Nights, District Dive and Stiffy’s
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Orlando extends free downtown parking program
The goal is to increase downtown visitors at a time of rising tension and negative press.
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Live manatee webcams at Blue Springs State Park means the internet is finally good for something again
Live manatee action all day long
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‘Eat the rich’ graffiti blasted on future site of Team Market Group restaurant in Mills 50
Mills bites back
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Orange County approves local law prohibiting sleeping on public property
The law is meant to help the county remain in compliance with a new statewide law that similarly prohibits sleeping on public property.
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Cold weather shelters open in Orlando, Central Florida amid low temps
Here are all the shelters opening this week across Orange, Osceola, Lake and other counties