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Orange County officials will alter ICE agreement next week
This move will effectively restrict how long the Orange County Jail can detain people on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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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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Orange County Library System offers free book to kids in June as part of summer reading challenge
The free book offer is available for kids up to 18 years old, while supplies last.
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Lawmakers restore funding for Central Florida Zoo in state budget proposal
This reverses a proposed cut to the appropriations request filed for the zoo ahead of its unanticipated rescue of animals from Orlando’s never-opened Sloth World attraction.
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‘Wound down and shut down’: Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is closing
He described a “silent” scene of dwindling staff, emptied offices, and whispers of “decompressing” the facility
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Disney World Cake Bake Shop faces lawsuits over alleged wage theft
Nearly a dozen former employees have filed lawsuits claiming the third-party establishment at Disney’s Boardwalk violated federal and state minimum wage laws.
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Permanent closure of Universal Orlando’s Lost Continent is underway
The mythical area will say goodbye after nearly 30 years
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Easy Luck announces move out of current Milk District space
The coffee shop will relocate later this year
Posted inLabor
The ‘union avoidance’ industry is worth $1.7 billion. Florida union busters are cashing in.
Union avoidance firms based in Florida reported millions of dollars in earnings from companies like Amazon last year alone.
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‘The Guest House,’ by mid-century modern architect Gene Leedy, is now for sale in Winter Haven
It was designed in 1967 by famed Florida architect Gene Leedy, a prominent figure in the state’s modern architectural movement.
Posted inThings to Do
Here’s what to do this Memorial Day weekend in Orlando
Live music, tasting events community celebrations and more all weekend long
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Orange County considers new safety rules for e-bikes and scooters
A rising number of teens are driving electric bikes and scooters in ways dangerous to themselves and others
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Universal Orlando announces ‘Sinners’ house at Halloween Horror Nights
Sinners is the first film franchise house to be announced so far in 2026
Posted inElections
Orange County mayoral candidates face pressure to resign early to avoid DeSantis replacement threat
Under state law, elected officials seeking a different office must resign from their current position ahead of a certain deadline to avoid having the governor just choose someone to replace them.
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Former ‘pray the gay away’ Orlando ministry leader arrested for soliciting a teen boy
Chambers has been charged for attempting to meet with a teen boy for sex
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Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.’s Orlando-area mansion hits the market
It comes with a golf simulator, gym, theater, wine room, a 28-foot grand foyer, and an elevator.
Posted inOrlando Theme Parks
Disney World unveils opening date for new Muppets Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
The coaster comes nearly a year after Disney did away with its former Muppet*Vision 3D ride
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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