4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (348+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Winter Park City Commission has tabled a proposal by Chabad of Greater Orlando to build a new synagogue in downtown Winter Park for the second time, delaying a decision until Oct. 28. The proposal drew more than…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (443+ words) OCALA, Fla. — A Fifth Judicial Circuit Grand Jury report found "heartbreaking, systemic patterns of neglect and abuse, abrogation of statutory responsibilities, as well as operational failures" within a Central Florida Department of Children and Families circuit. The grand jury report…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (563+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — As the nation remembers 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway is reflecting on his time with the New York Police Department and the weeks he spent at the World Trade Center site during…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (305+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — As large AI data centers are built around the country, residents in the places considering them continue to voice concerns. Alongside worries about water usage and power consumption, taxpayers showing up to commission and council meetings all around…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (293+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools is beginning enforcement of its new e-bike policy after a 30-day grace period, restricting electric bikes and scooters on school campuses. The policy, which was approved in late July, prohibits electric devices on school…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (341+ words) Orange County mayoral candidate Chris Messina said a proposed U.S. Space Academy could help bring higher-paying jobs and workforce opportunities to Central Florida as leaders push for Florida to be considered for the academy’s location. >President Donald Trump signed an order…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (436+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — There is a push to bring the newly created United States Space Academy to our Space Coast. Florida legislators are urging President Donald Trump and NASA to make the decision to make the Space Coast area its permanent…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (448+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — License plate reader cameras on state roads across the state will be taken down, as ordered by the state, but some cities and counties across Florida have decided to stop using their other cameras too. Osceola County Sheriff…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (295+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State Attorney Monique Worrell responded Tuesday to rumors that Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to remove her from office. The Orange-Osceola State Attorney held a press conference, saying she had been contacted by several media outlets about the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (643+ words) KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Canadian travel to Orlando International Airport is down 17% compared with this time last year, according to Experience Kissimmee, as local tourism leaders pointed to several factors affecting international visitation to Central Florida. The decline comes as Canada is…...