Local News in Orange County
Community news from our local sources
Orange County 390 storiesWiden to Greater Orlando
The Apopka Voice
Published September 09From triple-digit speed to vehicle theft, APD records 16 arrests in one week
The Apopka Police Department recorded 16 arrests between August 30 and September 5, with charges ranging from traffic and battery offenses to burglary and motor vehicle theft. During the same period, officers responded to 1,723 calls for service, investigated 36 crashes, and…
VoxPopuli
Published September 099/11 Remembrance exhibit marks 25th anniversary of terror attacks | Vox Populi - Winter Garden, FL
Exhibit runs Wednesday through Saturday at Winter Garden City Hall.
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09Artemis astronauts join NASA’s emeritus program after historic flight around the moon
NASA’s Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are hanging up their flight suits but remain committed to working with NASA as it continues its return to the moon.
El Osceola Star
Published September 09Llega a Orlando el programa “Boleto Al Trabajo”: para beneficiarios de SSI
Orlando, FL – La Alianza Municipal de Servicios Integrados, Inc. (AMSI) anunció la expansión de su Programa Ticket to Work (Boleto al Trabajo) a la Florida Central, con el objetivo de apoyar a…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09OCPS approves $7.9 billion budget amid enrollment decline
The budget passed Tuesday after a public hearing during which teachers, community members and board members raised concerns about teacher pay, class sizes, insurance costs, vouchers and how the district is managing its money.
Bungalower
Published September 09Reeves Sports Bar Taking Over Former Swiggs Space Downtown
A new sports bar is headed to downtown Orlando. Reeves Sports Bar is taking over the former Swiggs space at 50 E. Central Boulevard, next door to Casey’s on Central. The concept comes from Thriving Hospitality, the Orlando-based restaurant group behind spots including Thrive,…
Bungalower
Published September 09The Black Sheep Is Starting To Look At Home in College Park
The Black Sheep’s new College Park location is starting to take shape at 1500 Edgewater Drive. A new roadside sign is now up, and the former 7-Eleven has gotten a noticeable exterior refresh, including new green awnings and a fresh coat of paint as work continues on the longtime…
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09How sovereign immunity makes it hard to sue the government
Sovereign immunity restricts people’s ability to sue the government. Legal experts say it’s the rule, not the exception.
Central Florida Public Media
Published September 09Orlando Photographer’s 9/11 Photos on Display
As Americans remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, an Orlando resident reflects on witnessing the tragedy in Brooklyn and documenting the aftermath through photographs.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 08Apopka DRC to review 100-unit apartment community, Kelly Park projects
A proposed 100-unit apartment community on Old Dixie Highway is among four construction site plans headed to the Apopka Development Review Committee. The committee will also review projects in Springhaven, Crossroads at Kelly Park, and on South Highland Avenue.
The Apopka Voice
Published September 08AdventHealth hosts Apopka, Central Florida hiring events for clinical professionals
AdventHealth will host hiring events at eight Central Florida locations, including AdventHealth Apopka, from 9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday. Clinical professionals can meet hiring managers, participate in on-site interviews, and potentially receive same-day offers for select…
The Apopka Voice
Published September 08Robotic mowers could produce healthier Florida lawns, UF/IFAS study finds
UF/IFAS research found that robotic lawn mowers can maintain and improve Florida turf, including St. Augustine grass, despite their lower cutting height. Their frequent mowing removes small amounts of grass at a time, encouraging healthier and denser lawns.