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Sloth Deaths Force Orange County to Examine Exotic-Animal Attractions

Commissioner Nicole Wilson is asking Orange County to consider stronger restrictions on exotic animals used for entertainment following the deaths of dozens of sloths...

Bicyclist Killed on East Colonial as Orange County Roads Claim Another Life

A bicyclist died Wednesday afternoon after a collision involving a Tesla at East Colonial Drive and Woodbury Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. by...

Lake Eola Swans Removed as Orlando Prepares $60 Million Park Renovation

Orlando has removed all 42 captive swans from Lake Eola and relocated them to a sanctuary. City officials told News 6 that an avian-flu...

$1 Million Settlement Closes Lawsuit—but Not Questions From Osceola Deputy Shooting

Osceola County has agreed to a $1 million settlement in a federal lawsuit stemming from an April 2022 deputy shooting outside a Kissimmee Target...

Florida Supreme Court Rejects Proposed Reprimand in ‘Chopped Cotton’ Judicial Misconduct Case

The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a proposed disciplinary agreement that would have publicly reprimanded Orange County Circuit Judge John E. Jordan III after...

Sumter Sheriff Suspends Flock Cameras After Detective Accused of Misusing Police Databases

A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office detective was arrested and fired Thursday after investigators said she misused confidential law-enforcement databases for personal reasons, prompting the...

Driver Sought After 11-Year-Old Is Struck While Riding Electric Scooter

The Orange County hit-and-run investigation comes as school leaders consider new restrictions on student e-bike and scooter use. by Orlando Advocate News Staff The Florida Highway...

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