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Thousands of runners participate in OUC Orlando half marathon

Click Orlando 12/3 4:45A Amanda Castro

Thousands of runners made their way through downtown Orlando on Saturday for the 46th annual OUC Orlando half marathon and Barney Butter Lake Eola 5K. With every mile, the...

2 hurt when falling pallets trap people in warehouse, Orange County fire officials say

Click Orlando 12/3 3:56A Brandon Hogan

Two people were hospitalized Saturday morning after pallets fell in a warehouse and trapped them, according to Orange County Fire Rescue. First responders were called to 2900...

Melbourne man, 32, dies after motorcycle strikes wall on Eau Gallie Causeway, police say

Click Orlando 12/3 3:17A Brandon Hogan

A 32-year-old Melbourne man died Saturday after a motorcycle he was riding struck a wall along the Eau Gallie Causeway early that morning, according to the Melbourne Police...

Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate

Click Orlando 12/3 2:46A Michael Kunzelman, Associated Pr

A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping...

TRAFFIC ALERT: Fatal crash shuts down lanes on State Road 60 in Polk County, sheriff says

Click Orlando 12/3 2:35A Brandon Hogan

A fatal crash involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday morning forced the partial closure of a stretch of State Road 60 near Lake Wales, according to Polk County Sheriff...

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Exclusive: Red Robin sues Winter Garden Village shopping center. Here's why.

Orlando Biz Journal 12/2 9:57A Steven Ryzewski

DDR Winter Garden LLC bought 161-acre shopping center in 2013 for $196 million.

2022 Power Players: Meet Central Florida's Deal Makers

Orlando Biz Journal 12/2 9:05A Anjali Fluker

Introducing the 12 businesspeople driving major transactions, policies, initiatives and/or projects.

Dr. Phillips Charities awards $6M grant to Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando Biz Journal 12/2 7:08A Susan Lundine

Dr. Phillips Charities has been a longtime supporter of Orlando Health, providing millions of dollars in funding over the last 46 years.

Wendover wins lawsuit over Apopka affordable housing plans

Orlando Biz Journal 12/2 6:11A Alex Soderstrom

The ruling may clear the way for the construction of nearly 200 workforce apartments.

Report: Florida may 'reverse' Disney Reedy Creek decision

Orlando Biz Journal 12/2 5:43A Richard Bilbao

The drama between the two parties has gone on for several months.

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Holiday offerings at Grand Lakes Orlando

Scott Joseph Orlando 12/2 3:39A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Sponsored It’s the holidays at Grande Lakes Orlando and the offerings are so large and lavish that have to spell Grand with an extra e. Grande Lakes, of course, is the sprawling resort that includes...

Mu Restaurant & Grill

Scott Joseph Orlando 11/30 11:30P scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

When I drove to New Smyrna Beach, in 2002, to check out a new restaurant I’d heard about called Spanish River Grill, I pulled up in front of the place and almost didn’t go inside. It was in a corner...

There's no place like STK for the holidays

Scott Joseph Orlando 11/30 3:50A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

Sponsored Here’s the good thing about STK Steakhouse – well, there are many good things about the upscale Disney Springs restaurant that opened in 2016. But at this time of year the really great thing...

Notes from Barcelona

Scott Joseph Orlando 11/28 11:36P scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

A recent cruise in the Mediterranean dropped me off in Barcelona, a city I hadn’t been back to in a long time. So instead of heading from the cruise port to the port of air, my companion and I decided...

Field to Feast raises record amount Kids Cafe project

Scott Joseph Orlando 11/28 4:29A scott@scottjosephorlando.com (Sc

The eighth annual Field to Feast took place earlier this month on the grounds of Long & Scott Farms in Zellwood. The event, sponsored by Edible Orlando in conjunction with Walt Disney World Resort,...

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Holiday Tartan Skirt

Central Florida Chic 11/30 11:00P Danielle

This time of year always has me running to pick up anything and everything in tartan. Whether it’s new or already in my closet, I have to wear tartan during Christmastime! I’ve had this tartan skirt...

Thankful

Green Fashionista 11/29 10:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Excuse me November, but may I ask where you went SO fast?! Lil' Miss had three birthday parties to go to, we went to a local free beer festival (admission and samples were all free - yes please!),...

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#22 UCF Survives Woeful USF To Advance To AAC Championship

Knights News 11/27 5:10A Andrew Carson

After nearly blowing their season to a 1-10 team, UCF in the last seconds of the game beats rival USF 46-39 to advance to an AAC championship with Tulane and keeps hopes alive...

UCF and NASA Team Up to Launch Historical Artemis I

Knights News 11/20 7:51A Jheff Mathis

After its fourth delay, NASA s Artemis I rocket successfully blasted off and lit up Merritt Island s dark sky Wednesday morning, making history for NASA and UCF. Standing four...