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Orlando City hopes to take advantage of weakened Toronto FC

"Whether they are without their key players, it doesn't matter," Orlando City defender Corey Ashe said. "They still have a guy like Giovinco, they have players that can come in that are waiting for their opportunity, and we're expecting them to come at us. >> view original

Uber, Lyft drivers not obtaining Orlando permits

Between February and mid-July, 31 individuals obtained Orlando's newly created livery vehicle permits, which are now required for most chauffeur-driven vehicles other than traditional taxicabs, limousines and shuttle services. Those permits, which cost ... >> view original

Search continues for missing Orlando cab driver

"It's important for this to stay sort of at the top of people's minds because any information that we could have, that anyone could give us, regarding his whereabouts would be really, really helpful at this point," Michelle Guido of the Orlando Police ... >> view original

Go Orlando: Village People, nerd fest at science center

Orlando Boat Show: Aug. 14-16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center. There will be a trout pond for kids 12 and under, fishing and boating seminars, and entertainment. There will be 17 ... >> view original

Residents in east Orlando neighborhood in fear after gun battle in streets

Residents of an east Orlando neighborhood said they feel trapped in their homes following a gun battle in the street that left four people shot. Among those injured in the shooting is a 10-year-old boy who was struck when a stray bullet struck him in ... >> view original

Universal Orlando releases details on new Sapphire Falls resort

Details on Universal Orlando Resort's fifth on-site resort, Sapphire Falls, were released late last month. The new 1,000 room resort is wedged between Royal Pacific, Universal's South Pacific themed resort and Cabana Bay, Universal's retro beach hotel ... >> view original

Brinkmann Roundup: Lift Orlando picks developer for west-side project; Osceola ...

Lift Orlando bought hundreds of vacant and run-down apartment units near the Citrus Bowl from the city in March, with promises to use the property to benefit the entire community, not just gentrify it. The apartments include the sprawling Washington ... >> view original

$600 million toll-road contract tied up by protest

Expressway-authority officials in Orlando initially supported the state decision to hire Xerox but are reconsidering. They worry about Xerox's track record, as well as the potential cost of the would-be system. Authority CEO Laura Kelley said her ... >> view original

Orlando's tiny house community partners with Coalition for the Homeless

First of all, did you know that Orlando has a tiny house community? It does. The Orlando Lakefront at College Park: a tiny home and RV community is located just off Orange Blossom Trail, and it currently hosts eight tiny houses. And, we're told, there ... >> view original

Comcast investing billions in Orlando theme parks - Sarasota Herald

Eddie Agin III, a show control technician, inspects the gears of a ride after Universal's Island of Adventure park closes in Orlando. After Comcast bought NBCUniversal four years ago, it surprised some by not only hanging onto the company's theme parks ... >> view original