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Florida Supreme Court rejects appeal from death-row inmate set to die May 1

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/21 9:37A Jim Saunders
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by condemned killer Jeffrey Hutchinson, as his attorneys continue pursuing other cases in state and federal courts to try to prevent a scheduled May 1 execution. Justices...

Orange school district to lose 3,100 students, millions in funds next year

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/21 8:37A Steven Walker
Orange County Public Schools it is expected to lose about 3,100 students and $27.8 million in state funding for next school year, a loss that has prompted fears about teacher layoffs and crowded classrooms. In a recent memo to employees, OCPS...

Disney: Hotel deal for 2026 includes free dining for kids

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/21 4:38A Dewayne Bevil
Walt Disney World is rolling out a hotel-kids dining plan offer for 2026 , and reservations for next year can be made as of Tuesday, the resort has announced. Visitors who stay at one of the more than 25 Disney hotels will get a free dining plan...

Central Florida is warm and dry with cloudy skies

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/21 2:15A Garfield Hylton
Central Florida weather is warm and dry, with cloudy skies Temperatures will be in the high 80s on the interior and low 80s along the coast, according to NWS Melbourne. There is no forecast for rain. A moderate risk of life-threatening rip...

Kissimmee Commission to select downtown hotel partner in May

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/21 12:00A Laura Kinsler
The Kissimmee City Commission will vote May 6 on a potential downtown hotel development partner after listening to four proposals during a workshop earlier this week. “Two very different projects, and...

The toll road through Split Oak Forest appears to be a done deal

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/21 12:00A Stephen Hudak
Despite the hopes and efforts of Split Oak Forest s most zealous defenders, the Central Florida Expressway Authority s contentious plan to build a stretch of toll road through the prized preserve is speeding ahead. It s very frustrating to all of...

Man shot, killed by Orlando police after fight breaks out downtown

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/20 4:35A Elainie Barraza
A man with a gun was shot and killed early Sunday by officers after a fight broke out in downtown Orlando, the Orlando Police Department said. OPD said Crime Center detectives were monitoring the area of Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard when...

Mortgage accelerator loan: What is it and how does it work?

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 4/20 3:00A Tribune News Service
By Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Bankrate.com In broad terms, mortgage acceleration or an accelerator loan is any program that “helps homeowners pay off their mortgage balances much earlier, resulting in significant interest savings over the life of...

Is it time to break up with your real estate agent?

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 4/19 3:00A Tribune News Service
By Kacie Goff, Bankrate.com Per the 2024 National Association of Realtors (NAR) Member Profilec , a typical agent had 10 transactions in the last year. With roughly one deal closing per month, the agent you hire should theoretically have bandwidth...

Central Florida faces growing fire threat with deepening drought

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/19 1:00A Martin E. Comas
With an intensifying drought anticipated to last at least through mid-May, the Central Florida region faces a serious threat for destructive wildfires that can spark quickly and spread rapidly,...

5 men tied to Tren de Aragua arrested in Osceola, Polk sheriff says

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/18 9:40A Cristóbal Reyes
Five Venezuelan immigrants with alleged ties to Tren de Aragua have been jailed in Osceola County following a string of dozens of retail thefts committed throughout Central Florida, according to the Polk County Sheriff s Office. The suspects —...
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