Amazon to hire 1500 in Orlando, part of 100000 hiring plan
CLOSE Amazon could become more popular than cable TV. Veuer's Nick Cardona (@nickcardona93) has more. Buzz60Amazon is opening a new fulfillment center in Orlando.(Photo: Justin Sullivan, Justin Sullivan)Amazon plans to open a new fulfillment center in Orlando, which will create 1,500 new full-time jobs with benefits.The 850,000-plus square-foot facility is scheduled to open next year, the Seattle-based company announced Monday. The announcement comes after the e-commerce giant in January..>> view originalOrlando Delays Medical Marijuana Retail Ban
The city of Orlando delayed a vote to prohibit medical marijuana dispensaries. (Rendering courtesy Knox Nursery) The city of Orlando has delayed a vote on whether or not to ban new medical marijuana retail outlets. Under current zoning, medical marijuana retail centers could go anywhere a Walgreens can go in Orlando. But the city required them to be a mile apart to prevent clustering, and allowed a maximum of seven dispensaries in the city. That zoning came before the legislature passed a..>> view originalJay-Z's '4:44 Tour' comes to Orlando this November
click to enlarge Orlando may have 99 problems, but Jay-Z's latest tour ain't one. This morning the Grammy award-winning rapper released a slew of dates for his upcoming 4:44 tour, and it looks like there will be two stops here in the Sunshine State. Jay-Z will perform at the Amway Center here in Orlando Nov. 11 and at the American Airlines Arena in..>> view originalBodies found in Orlando lake where boaters went missing
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two bodies that were found in Lake Hiawassee Monday afternoon are presumed to be those of fishermen who went missing on the Orlando lake, authorities said.The Orlando Police Department said shortly before 4 p.m. that two bodies had been found, bringing to an end a search that started around 4 p.m. Sunday and resumed Monday morning.One of the missing boaters was identified Monday as Steven Lavell Nichols, 48. Sonar equipment and a helicopter were being used in the search, police ..>> view originalOrlando could change panhandling rules
Orlando could change panhandling rules by: Jason Kelly, Roy Ramos Updated: Jul 10, 2017 - 4:45 PM © 2017 Cox Media Group. ORLANDO, Fla. - The city of Orlando could soon change the rules for where panhandlers may ask for money. The Orlando City Council is expected to vote on a new ordinance Monday that would no longer limit panhandling to designated areas in downtown Orlando. Orlando resident Andre Brown said he is bothered by the panhandling zones. © 2017 Cox Media Group...>> view originalSomeone broke into the Orlando Shirts store
The merchandise, unfortunately, was hidden before the police arrived and the Orlando Shirts team have been unable to recoup their costs. As a result, they will ...>> view originalOrlando woman wins $1000 a week for life in Florida Lottery game
Orlando woman wins $1,000 a week for life in Florida Lottery game By Staff Report July 10, 2017Leave a Comment The Florida Lottery has announced that Barbara Snelling, 57, of Orlando, claimed a top prize in the $1,000 A Week For Life Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $815,000.00. Snelling purchased her winning ticket from Speedway Gas Station, located at 2655 South Kirkman Road in Orlando. The ret..>> view originalMosquitos are loving Orlando right now
click to enlarge Right now it would appear that here in Orlando, the mosquitos have won. They've ruined the outdoors. Apparently, Orange County officials are very aware of this and are reminding the public that they refuse to accept our insect overlords. Today, the county released a statement on behalf of the Orange County Mosquito Control about our current skeeter situation, basically stating that they've had a huge influx of calls from very annoyed and very itchy citizens..>> view originalOrlando Pension Board decides disability issue this week
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando Police Department first responder Gerry Realin has been waiting for more than a year to learn if his diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder will be enough to convince the pension board to grant him full pension disability.In his last psychiatric evaluation on June 16, the treating doctor concluded that Realin should "be declared disabled from any kind of police work.""Mr. Realin is permanently and totally disabled (and) unfit to work," the doctor wrote," and has be..>> view originalOrlando faith leaders call on Rick Scott to protect LGBTQ state ...
click to enlarge Faith leaders in Orlando gathered Monday to call on Gov. Rick Scott to sign an anti-discrimination order protecting LGBTQ state employees. Under Florida law, it's still legal to deny housing, refuse service and fire people from their jobs because they identify as LGBTQ, says the Rev. Terri Steed Pierce. Equality Florida and other LGBTQ advocates have been asking Scott for months to add "gender identit..>> view original
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