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West Colonial Drive near Interstate 4 will close this weekend so that workers can install a steel truss that's part of the new pedestrian overpass bridge. The area between Orange Avenue and Garland...

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas public safety panel grills officials over 911 calls

July 12, 2018, 7:48 am

Problems with the communications system exposed by the response to a mass shooting at a Parkland high school aren’t isolated to Broward County, according to testimony at a meeting held by a commission...

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MetroPlan Orlando names new executive director

July 12, 2018, 7:57 am

MetroPlan Orlando Deputy Executive Director Gary Huttmann will take over as executive director Sept. 1. The board for the metropolitan planning organization for Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties...

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2 children, woman struck while crossing Apopka road

July 12, 2018, 8:12 am

Two children and a woman trying to cross a road were struck by a vehicle and sustained minor injuries Wednesday night.

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Sprouts Farmers Market will open its Winter Park location in October

July 12, 2018, 8:16 am

Niche grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market has finally announced an official opening date for their new Winter Park location. The company says the new Sprouts will open its doors on Wednesday, Oct. 24...

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A new Topgolf location is coming to Lake Mary

July 12, 2018, 8:59 am

Topgolf is looking to open a second Orlando-area location in Lake Mary. The prominent golfing range and restaurant hybrid plans to take over 19 acres near Lake Emma Road and Greenwood Boulevard,...

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7 things to know today and how a spam email landed local group $1M

July 13, 2018, 4:06 am

Good morning, Orlando! In the "this is a really cool story" category, check this out from UCF nonprofit Limbitless Solutions, maker of 3-D printed arms for children at no cost. It seems that...

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Florida on a Tankful: Leap into action at this trampoline arena

July 13, 2018, 4:15 am

AirHeads Trampoline Arena makes people leap into fun.

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April fools? IHOP said it faked IHOB name change

July 13, 2018, 4:53 am

The pancake chain has acknowledged that a name change announced last month was just a publicity stunt to promote its hamburger menu.

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Audubon Park's annual Bastille Day is a celebration of everything Francais

July 13, 2018, 5:00 am

There’s an extra frisson of excitement around this 10th iteration of the beloved Audubon Park Garden District event this year, thanks to the political climate in which we find ourselves – frankly, we...

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FDA monitors salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg's Honey Smacks

July 13, 2018, 5:04 am

More people are getting sick from a salmonella outbreak linked to Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal, warned the CDC.

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Chase Bank to branch out with more Central Florida locations

July 13, 2018, 5:36 am

The expansion comes at a time when many banks are rethinking or removing their brick-and-mortar locations as technology continues to disrupt the banking industry.

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App shows Disney attractions open after failing cooling system shuts down rides

July 13, 2018, 5:54 am

After a cooling system problem shut down several Disney's Hollywood Studios rides on Thursday, the problem seems to be resolved, according to an app.

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