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City pays $30K in OPD brutality complaint

Nugent was taken by ambulance to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted, Escobar wrote in his report. Escobar had gone to a motel on Orange Blossom Trail because of a domestic-violence complaint involving another man, he wrote in ... >> view original

Orlando area's home-sales prices maintain upward streak, still short of peak

September marked the 50th straight month of year-over-year price gains for houses in the core Orlando market, which continues to climb out of a years-long housing collapse. Buyers in mostly Orange and Seminole paid a median of $182,000 in September ... >> view original

Fact check: Paulson disputes Fla. Dems mailer in Orlando mayoral race

The first is an Orlando Sentinel story which reported that, when Paulson was a practicing attorney in 1999, a paralegal had filed a Florida Bar complaint alleging Paulson chided a Hispanic client to "learn the language." Because Paulson resigned his ... >> view original

City of Orlando launching online business permits

If you want to start a business in Orlando, the permitting process will be a lot easier starting Thursday, when the city launches a new online process. Based on a platform developed by Code For America, the new Small Business Digital Permitting process ... >> view original

Need a job? Universal Orlando and more hiring hundreds

With Orlando's growing tourism scene, it's no surprise that dozens of workers are hired for one of the area's local hot spots. Universal Orlando has plenty of jobs currently open, but these positions aren't entry-level theme park roles, but experienced ... >> view original

Puerto Ricans gather in Orlando to rally for unity

Political and community leaders came together in Orlando on Wednesday for what organizers said was the first effort to forge a unified agenda addressing Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis and providing help to Puerto Ricans no matter where they live. The ... >> view original

Missing couple with dementia found

Wednesday night, Davis and Matthew were found in Orlando near the intersection of Michigan and Delaney, Apopka police said. Davis and Matthew appeared to be in good health, but they were taken by the Orlando Fire Department to Orlando Regional ... >> view original

New domestic violence shelter breaks ground

The Orlando Police Department said it responds to about 4,000 domestic violence calls each year. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs spoke about the importance of the new facility. "Women are discovering there is a way out," Jacobs said. "But, one of the ... >> view original

With LSU looming, McElwain's Gators maintain control amid chaotic week

(Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) ORG XMIT: gators-east-carolina-0913. Gators QB Treon Harris runs the ball during their game against East Carolina at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on September 12, 2015. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel) ORG ... >> view original

Video: Paulo Orlando hauls in drive to right as Royals take ALDS Game 5

Alex Rios gave the Royals a 3-2 lead with a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth inning Wednesday night in Game 5 of the ALDS, but manager Ned Yost opted to sub Rios out for rangy outfielder Paulo Orlando before the top of the eighth. The move ... >> view original