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Make Music Orange County announces free performances across the county
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (196+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Make Music Orange County is returning this summer with free live music performances across the county. The countywide celebration will be held June 21, with performances planned at multiple locations throughout Orange County. All performances are free and…...
We've been promised this for so long" Construction starts on new road linking Orange, Lake Counties
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Construction has begun on a long-awaited road connecting Orange and Lake Counties. It promises Lake County residents direct access to State Road 429, Disney World, and Winter Garden by March 2027. The road, which has been in the works…...
Orange County man accused of robbing taxi driver after urinating in backseat
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (95+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Deputies in Orange County said a man is accused of robbing a taxi driver after being picked up from a bar in Orlando. Officials said the incident happened after Julian Guada left s bar on South Orange…...
Orange County School District's enrollment climbs after new partnership
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (112+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " The Orange County School District reports that its efforts to bring students back into classrooms are showing positive results. After losing approximately 6, 000 students this school year, the district partnered with Caissa K-12 to boost enrollment. "The idea is…...
Orange County K9 deputy seizes 30 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (147+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " K9 Molly, a police dog with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, assisted deputies in seizing 30 kilograms of cocaine during a routine traffic stop in south Orange County. The incident happened when deputies pulled over a vehicle for a…...
Man acquitted of murder of man who was killed by Orange County deputy
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " An Orange County jury has acquitted a man of murder in a case where he never pulled the trigger. The jury found Cristian Duran Contreras not guilty of murder or manslaughter following Wednesday's closing arguments. He was, however,…...
Suspect arrested in summer jogger attack on Orange County trail
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Orange County deputies have made an arrest in an attack that happened on the Little Econ Greenway trail on July 25. Jacoby Vontell Tillman, 23, is facing charges of attempted sexual battery, battery by strangulation, and false imprisonment. Tillman…...
Orange County approves plan to build the largest animal shelter in Florida
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (267+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has approved the construction of a new animal shelter, awarding a $49 million contract to The Collage Companies. The new Orange County Animal Services shelter is set to be the largest…...
Fight ends with 2 people shot in Orange County, deputies say
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (83+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Deputies in Orange County are investigating after a fight ended in a shooting overnight. The shooting happened around 2: 30 a. m. Monday in the 7500 block of University Boulevard. The incident started after an altercation involving three men. Deputies said a…...
Orange County schools consider closures due to declining enrollment
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (170+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " Orange County Public School officials are contemplating school closures because of declining enrollment, as some schools are functioning at below 40% capacity. Melissa Byrd, a school board member, noted that the district has begun initial talks about handling…...