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Fire breaks out at Orange County Convention Center ahead of major beauty expo
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (133+ words) Fire rescue crews responded to a smoky fire at the Orange County Convention Center in the concourse where the Ulta Beauty World 2026 event is scheduled. Orange County Fire Rescue officials responded to the fire around 3 a. m. on Wednesday. The large Ulta…...
Port Orange riverfront development faces new delays as developer backs out
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (348+ words) The future of Port Orange's riverfront development is uncertain as the developer has backed out, leading city officials to seek new bids to realize their vision for the area. For years, Port Orange has planned to develop its Riverwalk with…...
Girl struck by vehicle near Olympia High School in Orange County, officials say
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) A girl was hospitalized after she was struck by a vehicle on Friday near Olympia High School, according to officials. The Orange County Fire Rescue Department said they transported an adolescent female to the hospital after she was struck by…...
Star witness in fatal Orange County hit-and-run trial murdered
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) A fatal hit-and-run case against Jermaine Adolphus Williams has been delayed after the state's star witness was murdered. Witness Javore Tyleek Bentley was killed at a Marathon gas station on Aug. 2, just one block from where the deadly hit-and-run occurred…...
Woman charged after pepper-spraying former neighbor at Five Below store in Orange County
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (232+ words) A woman is facing charges after she was accused of pepper-spraying her former neighbor at a Five Below store in Orange County. >> Video above: Top headlines for October 17 in Central Florida The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to a Five…...
Arrest made in attempted rape on running trail in Orange County
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (119+ words) A man accused of trying to rape a woman while she was running on the Little Econ Greenway trail in Orange County in July has been arrested. >> Video above is previous coverage The Orange County Sheriff's Office on Facebook on…...
Orange County commissioners to vote on ratifying transportation addition to jail's ICE agreement
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) During Tuesday's Board of County Commissioners meeting, state "DOGE" team will be visiting for spending audit Will Orange County commissioners follow the mayor's lead and advice of the County Attorney to ratify the jail's updated agreement with Immigration and Customs…...
Orange County leaders won't sign change to agreement for jail staff to transport ICE detainees
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (729+ words) The county is looking at modifying another agreement related to housing undocumented immigrants at its correctional facility With immigration on the agenda at Tuesday's Orange County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Maria X from Apopka spoke out about her 21-year-old…...
Effort to bring MLB to Orange County, proposed stadium main topic of I-Drive chamber luncheon Monday
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (211+ words) The principals of the Orlando Dreamers will make their first public appearance on Monday at the International Drive Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The panel discussion will focus on the Orlando Dreamers' effort to bring Major League Baseball to Orange County…...
TODAY: Orange County Schools to give State of the Schools address
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (82+ words) Video above: Top headlines in Central Florida for June 9 Orange County school leaders will update the community on the status of local schools during the annual "State of the Schools Address" on Monday morning. School Board Chair Teresa Jacobs and…...