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Victim of Orlando shooting was to start new job

The mother of an Orlando shooting victim says her son was supposed to travel home for a job Monday morning. Police are still searching for the suspects who gunned down the young man outside his apartment at “The Verona at Valencia” along Kirkman ... >> view original

Twin engines and tuxedos at the Distinguished Gentlemen's Motorcycle Ride

"(From) one of the oldest Orlando attractions, Gatorland, to one of the newest, the Orlando Eye," said Matt Smith, organizer of both the ride andCafe-Moto,a group of local vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. "Then we'll stop by Lake Eola and its beautiful ... >> view original

1 killed after vehicle hits structure at Orlando Speed World

One person was killed after a vehicle hit a structure Saturday at Orlando Speed World in Bithlo, Orange County Fire Rescue said. Orange County Sheriff's Office officials said the adult victim was taken to a hospital as a trauma alert but pronounced dead. >> view original

Aaron Gordon hopes he hasn't lost the momentum he gained in summer league

Although he has participated in the first four practices of Orlando Magic training camp, he has been forced to sit out full-contact drills and team scrimmages. His coach and his teammates say Gordon looks like he hasn't lost much, if any, of his ... >> view original

Smaller Users Shaping Orlando Industrial

ORLANDO—If you aren't yet convinced of the demand for industrial space in Orlando, look at these leases. Avison Young just secured 22,500 square feet of leases in Orlando's Triplex, a three-building office and warehouse portfolio located at 4653-4677 ... >> view original

App launch in Orlando gives $39 massage house calls

“Orlando gives us a unique opportunity to capture the visitor traffic here. We expect people staying in hotels, or locals, to enjoy the convenience of having a massage in their home,” say Vakil. Yes, it's the Uber for massage, sorta. Until Oct. 15, an ... >> view original

Theme parks take varying pass strategies

Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are wrapping up their pass-holder appreciation months, in which they shower some of their most passionate visitors with discounts and special events. This fall, meanwhile, SeaWorld will create a lounge especially for its ... >> view original

Makeover Monday: Orlando celebrities get makeovers

Makeover Monday: Orlando celebrities get makeovers. As part of Omazing Orlando's Makeover Mondays, WFTV's Martha Sugalski, Orlando City's Kaka, Orange County Sherrif Jerry Demings, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Knightro get makeovers from ... >> view original

Civil-rights icon Nelson Pinder: 'Orlando needed an awakening'

"You just don't hear that much about those kinds of protests happening in Orlando in the 1960s, but they did, thanks to Father Pinder and other community leaders," historian Ben Brotemarkle noted in 2007, when the History Center presented a play ... >> view original

House of Blues Orlando axes popular Service Industry Night

Just two months after the graphic rape that filled local news, the Disney Springs-based House of Blues appears to be ending their weekly DJ fueled music night. The House of Blues has been one of the last remaining places at Walt Disney World for DJ ... >> view original