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Orlando’s Uncle Lou released from jail into ICE custody
The law firm representing Cleon Williams (“Uncle Lou”) confirmed the news Tuesday morning.
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Orange County commissioner Nicole Wilson launches youth leadership council
“Everything we do will affect them,” Wilson acknowledged in an interview. “They need to have a voice.”
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Sanford Main Street launches fundraiser for Central Florida Zoo sloth care
All proceeds go toward sloth conservation and care efforts at the Central Florida Zoo
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Mr. Ginger is fourth Sloth World sloth to die after rescue
The green bean-loving sloth was the smallest and youngest of the rescues, estimated to be only about 4 to 6 months old
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Seminole County makes lifesaving Narcan available at Orlando-Sanford International Airport
Ready access to Narcan is important for cases “where we can’t wait on medical personnel to respond,” says airport rep
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Downtown parking rate hike advances despite public concern
A second vote of approval is needed for the rate hike to take effect. That vote is expected to occur at City Council’s June 8 meeting.
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How would a Democratic governor work with a GOP-led Legislature in Florida?
Orange County mayor Jerry Demings and David Jolly are vying to become the first Democratic governor to lead Florida in nearly three decades
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Florida lawmakers consider cut to state aid for Central Florida Zoo as they care for rescued sloths
The Florida Senate has proposed a cut to a state appropriations request for the zoo to match a lower funding request approved by the Florida House.
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Florida to pause sloth imports after 55 deaths tied to Sloth World
The move is in response to the deaths of 55 sloths from South America, which were tied to a scuttled Sloth World attraction in Orlando.
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City commissioner Tony Ortiz launches bid for Orlando mayor
Ortiz will face off against progressive Democrat Anna Eskamani, who filed her own paperwork to run for mayor in late 2024.
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Is Orlando’s homeless population declining, or just harder to find?
Local advocates warn that while the region’s annual count of homeless people remained steady this year, they suspect it’s an undercount.
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Orlando music scene launches fundraisers for ‘Uncle Lou’ amid ICE detention
Orlando’s music scene springs into action
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UCF students boo commencement speaker over AI praise
“No, they’re saying Boo-urns”
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Lake Eola swans to be rehomed after long battle with bird flu
The years-long program is on pause
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Rapper Kodak Black bonds out of jail after arrest in Orlando
Bill Kapri, the Florida rap artist better known as Kodak Black, was arrested and jailed as part of a coordinated surrender to police on Wednesday.
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Delta Airlines worker dies on the job at Orlando International Airport
Delta will work with local authorities to conduct a full investigation into the death.
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Orange County expands access to cooling centers during extreme heat
County leaders agreed to lower the heat index threshold required to open these county-operated cooling centers
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Orlando to host 2028 Olympic trials
Orlando joins Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal in hosting the Olympic Q-Series
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MAGA Republican Byron Donalds met by protesters at Orlando campaign stop
About a dozen people organized with Orlando 50501 protested across the street from the GOP frontrunner’s campaign event in Orlando Wednesday morning.
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Third sloth, Dumpling, dies after rescue from Sloth World
Dumpling is the third former Sloth World sloth lost since their rescue