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Residents discuss police, community relations

Residents discuss police, community relations
No blame, no shame, no guilt: that was the goal of the Orlando Speaks workshop, which prompted an honest discussion about stereotypes and race between community members and Orlando police officers. Before an honest discussion and sometimes ...
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FedEx truck flips off I-4 in Orlando, spilling hundreds of packages

FedEx truck flips off I-4 in Orlando, spilling hundreds of packages
A 55-year-old Orlando woman driving the other vehicle was not injured. The crash closed two lanes of eastbound I-4 overnight, as well as lanes on Central Florida Parkway while crews cleaned up the scene. The I-4 lanes reopened hours later. Central ...
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Man helps police bust Orlando child porn suspect

Man helps police bust Orlando child porn suspect
Police said the suspect admitted to downloading more than 1,000 images. Channel 9 spoke with the man who helped Orlando police build their case. Chad Allred, a construction worker, said he went to charge his cellphone in a truck. When he picked up the ...
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Expedia-owned Orlando.com redesigns hotel-booking website

Expedia-owned Orlando.com redesigns hotel-booking website
Owned by a subsidiary of Expedia, the new Orlando.com just went live last week -- actually a relaunch of it -- after it was taken down and redirected for about two months. It's part the company's Hotels.com platform, and it represents a movement toward ...
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Crowded House: Five Orlando music scenes that know how to pack them in

Crowded House: Five Orlando music scenes that know how to pack them in
Quit trying to come up with a slogan that explains why Orlando is cool. We don't need a tag to verify our culture. When you tap into something authentic and organic, something self-sustaining through invested interest, something that grows more rapidly ...
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Culture 2 Go: There's still time to apply for Orlando Fringe, plus 14 shows to ...

Culture 2 Go: There's still time to apply for Orlando Fringe, plus 14 shows to ...
It's been just over four months since the 2015 Orlando Fringe, but applications for next May's 25th annual festival are already available online at orlandofringe.org. All you need to toss your producer's hat into the lottery is a nonrefundable $25 ...
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Orlando International Airport traffic up 6% in August

Orlando International Airport traffic up 6% in August
Looks like Orlando ended the tourism summer season on a good note based on an increase in passenger traffic at the Orlando International Airport. The airport welcomed more than 3.2 million passengers in August, up 6.1 percent compared to the same time ...
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Memorial services for Orlando Officer Karen Long will be held this week

Memorial services for Orlando Officer Karen Long will be held this week
Family, friends and law-enforcement officers will come together this week to celebrate the life of Orlando Police officer Karen Long, who lost her long battle with cancer on Saturday. Long was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage-three breast ...
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Democratic debate watch party held in Downtown Orlando

Democratic debate watch party held in Downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. —The first Democratic Presidential Debate was held Tuesday night. Locals gathered at the Tiger Bay Club in Downtown Orlando where a watch party was held. The turnout Tuesday night was said to be much smaller than the Republican ...
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Vehicle hanging off I-4 in Orlando

Vehicle hanging off I-4 in Orlando
A helicopter shot of the scene shows the rear of the SUV hanging over the concrete barrier. According to the report, Orange County Fire Rescue said the crash involved four vehicles, including a semi-truck. Florida Highway Patrol Orlando posted on ...
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