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Orlando abortion doctor fights to keep her license as DeSantis administration pushes for revocation
Dr. Candace Cooley performed procedures without knowing the 24-hour waiting period had taken effect
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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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Who are the anti-abortion judicial candidates on the ballot in Orlando in 2024?
It’s tough to find information about these people
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Transportation workers in Jacksonville vote to unionize despite company hiring Orlando-based union avoidance firm
The rail company agreed to pay Orlando-based Labor Pros a daily rate of $4,000 for the job, records show
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Inside Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s massively ambitious ‘DTO Action Plan’ to revamp downtown
Modernized roads and bike trails, expanded Lake Eola and affordable housing options to (maybe) come
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Orlando City fan federally charged with arson, injuring child during first match of season
The 37-year-old faces a penalty of seven to 40 years behind bars if convicted
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Orange County teachers secure pumping rights for nursing educators in tentative deal
Nursing teachers are legally guaranteed the right to pump at work. But local teachers say the district isn’t complying, and they want a legally binding contract.
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Universal Orlando reveals opening date for Epic Universe with tickets available soon
The Super Nintendo, Dark Universe, Wizarding World, dragon-filled theme park will open just in time for Memorial Day 2025
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes rare baby Sumatran tiger
Bakso was born about three weeks ago
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Disney World to temporarily close Big Thunder Mountain, more rides to make way for park expansions
Several DinoLand attractions will close in January
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Orlando trans activist Ashley Figueroa is a grand marshal of this year’s Come Out With Pride parade
Leading the way
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Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe could open as early as Memorial Day 2025, report says
Tickets could go on sale as early as this month
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Orlando’s first romance bookstore is coming to ‘the heart’ of the city this year
The New Romantics will take over the former Joybird Books space
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Orange County voters have 10 days remaining to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2024 election
If you do decide to vote by mail, elections officials suggest returning your ballot ASAP for it to be counted.
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OUC continues to address power outages in Orlando
OUC says fewer than 25,000 of their customers remain without service as of Friday afternoon
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How you can help Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in Orange County
Or find help yourself, if you need it
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Orlando International and Sanford airports announce timeline for resuming operations post-Milton
The airport will receive some arriving flights on Thursday night, but no departures
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Where to find resources in Orlando after Hurricane Milton
Shelters, food, FEMA, traffic and more
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More than 3 million Florida residents without power after Hurricane Milton
Including hundreds of thousands without power in Central Florida
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Osceola County issues curfew starting Wednesday night
The curfew does not apply to first responders, health care workers or other essential employees
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What happens to Lake Eola swans during hurricanes? It’s their call.
A city spokesperson asserted that the swans are resilient and ‘adapt to environmental changes’