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Lethargic Orlando Magic fall to the Chicago Bulls 92-87

CHICAGO — Scott Skiles sensed trouble less than a minute after the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls tipped off Sunday night. Nik Vucevic collected a defensive rebound and, instead of sprinting upcourt to generate a transition shot or to run their ... >> view original

Small plane crash-lands into Lake Orlando

The pilot radioed for help at 10:31 a.m. as his plane went down into Lake Orlando, located in the northwestern part of Orlando west of the Orange Blossom Trail. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the plane, was not injured. His name was not released. >> view original

Orlando mayoral election: Meet the candidates

The Orlando General Election for Mayor and City Commissioner for Districts 4 and 6 will be held Tuesday, according to the City of Orlando's website. Qualified candidates for the 2015 mayoral election include incumbent mayor John Hugh “Buddy” Dyer, Jr., ... >> view original

Orlando Pride Mock Expansion Draft

Last week there were some big announcements in Orlando as the newly minted NWSL side the Orlando Pride announced its first three signings in club history, led by probably the most marketable Women's Soccer player in the world, Alex Morgan. With the ... >> view original

Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls game preview

Orlando (0-2) will test its luck on the road after suffering two gut-wrenching losses at home. The Magic coughed up a five-point lead late in the fourth quarter of an 88-87 loss to Washington in Wednesday's opener, but that came nowhere close to the ... >> view original

Security guard arrested for rape, murder of Orlando woman

Investigators said Duxbury, 33, raped and killed Sasha Samsudean, 27, early Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Uptown Place Apartments on North Orange Avenue. Orlando police Chief John Mina said Duxbury committed a "crime of opportunity." "As a security guard, ... >> view original

Man injured in downtown Orlando shooting

ORLANDO, Fla. —A man was critically injured Sunday morning in a shooting in downtown Orlando. Related. Deputies: Man dining at Cracker... Eustis police investigate suicide... Daytona Beach investigate double... Daytona Beach biker dies in. >> view original

Mountain bike enthusiasts try out new park in Orlando

The U.S. Navy donated the 19-acre site to Orlando through a program that transitions federal lands into parks in 2009. Shortly after, a pump track – which is a looped track with mounds of dirt throughout – was created and city officials found unsafe ... >> view original

Orlando Magic's defensive rebounding must improve, Skiles says

CHICAGO — When Scott Skiles prepared to interview for the Orlando Magic's vacant head-coaching job almost six months ago, Skiles reviewed all of the Magic's statistics. The team's defensive rebounding percentage during the 2014-15 season impressed ... >> view original

Large crowed gathers for black bear memorial in Orlando

ORLANDO — A large crowd of animal advocates came together in Orlando on Sunday to protest the recent bear hunt that took place last week across Florida. "We do not want this bear hunt to happen again next year," organizer Susan Hargreaves said. >> view original