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Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Orlando theme parks ranked most visited in the world in 2022
Universal’s Islands of Adventure also knocked out three Disney parks for the No. 3 spot in North America
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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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Winter Park couple Marc and Sharon Hagle sued missing OceanGate CEO for fraud
They invested in an earlier version of the Titanic-exploring deep-sea submersible
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Brightline celebrates finish of high-speed train route connecting Orlando to South Florida
The 170-mile track is nearly ready for operation, expecting to be open for passengers Sept. 1
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Central Florida squatter camp with multistory treehouse and trampoline gets trespass notice from officials
‘It’s pretty impressive, honestly,’ one official is heard saying
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Leveraging the moment: Florida Rep. Eskamani organizes rally and canvass to get abortion access on the ballot
The event falls on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade
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Authors and parents sue Lake County Schools over banned book about penguin family
‘Tango Makes Three’ is a picture book about a penguin family with two fathers
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Orange County expands its free ESOL pilot program for I-Drive employees
After positive results, more employers will now offer English classes to employees
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Orange County reality personality’s $300K Bentley was reportedly stolen from Icon Park valet
Six high-end luxury vehicles have been reported stolen from various valet services at restaurants in Orange County in the past month
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TikTok terror? Deltona residents left shaken by possible return of late-night ‘door-kicking challenge’
A very bad idea in a Stand Your Ground state, it goes without saying
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Orange County commissioner urges community to attend town halls providing input on county’s future
Vision 2050 town halls are scheduled throughout the county this month
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Popular Tampa restaurant Salt Shack to open second location in downtown Clermont
The opening date of the new location is not announced yet
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Sanford nurses rally for safe staffing, joining a national day of labor action
‘Some nurses say they fear for their license,’ said one nurse. ‘I fear for a patient’s life.’
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Orlando cop facing charges after being pulled over for speeding, refusing to show license
‘I am going into work my man, why are you trying to pull me over?’
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Despite Florida’s anti-LGBTQ laws, Orlando is a top destination for San Francisco residents, report says
We’re just wondering why
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Everything we know about this year’s Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld Orlando, so far
Meet Frost and Flame, the siren twins who embody the essence of the Halloween event
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Nazi demonstrators wave DeSantis sign and swastikas outside Disney World in Orlando
P!nk tweeted out what we were all thinking: ‘ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME????!!!!!!!!’
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Gov. Ron DeSantis dubbed ‘current Grand Wizard’ of Florida on Tony Awards broadcast
Denee Benton said what she said.
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Gov. DeSantis orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pulse Nightclub victims
Flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset at all state and local buildings
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Orlando’s downtown autonomous bus is ready to start testing later this summer
Orlando is the first city in Florida to have launched a driverless public transportation program
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Study says Splash Mountain is still Disney World’s most popular ride, despite being shut down
MagicGuide’s new study names Walt Disney World as the most popular park