Tuesday, July 18, 2017

American Idol auditions coming to Orlando this August and other top stories.

  • American Idol auditions coming to Orlando this August

    American Idol auditions coming to Orlando this August
    click to enlarge Maybe you're the next Carrie underwood, or Ruben Studdard. Or maybe you just want to be on T.V. Either way, American Idol is back, and it's headed to Orlando this summer. What does this mean for aspiring young stars? On August 17, they will have the chance to audition for the show. Participants must be of ages 15 to 28, and those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. ..
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  • 8 people displaced after Plantation Gardens apartment fire, Orlando ...

    8 people displaced after Plantation Gardens apartment fire, Orlando ...
    8 people displaced after Plantation Gardens apartment fire, Orlando Fire Department says by: Mark Boxley Updated: Jun 16, 2017 - 11:19 PM ORLANDO, Fla. - Eight people were displaced Friday afternoon after a lightning strike sparked a fire at the Plantation Gardens apartment complex, the Orlando Fire Department said. The fire was reported just after 4:30 p.m. in the area of Lake Underhill and Conway roads, officials said. A total of 12 apartments were affected by the fire. No one w..
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  • Panel makes its pick for Orlando's new flag

    Panel makes its pick for Orlando's new flag
    The city of Orlando could soon have a new flag.At its sixth meeting Friday, the city’s Flag Design Review Committee unanimously voted to approve a blue-and-white design depicting the Lake Eola fountain gushing into the sky, ringed by a yellow arch reflected in the water to form a letter “O.”The panel’s vote was only a recommendation; the City Council will have final say on the new flag, likely in July. City of Orlando The city's Flag Design Review Committee has chosen this design as Orlan..
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  • Low-paying hospitality leads Orlando's job growth again in May

    Low-paying hospitality leads Orlando's job growth again in May
    Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in May — the lowest rate since August 2007 and down two-tenths of a percentage point from April, according to a state announcement.The Orlando area continued to lead the state in number of jobs created over a 12-month period, adding 47,800 new private-sector jobs.The biggest sector of local job growth was leisure and hospitality, which added 14,700 jobs in the past 12 months. That category only pays an average of $26,409 annually, which is just..
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  • Orlando City Soccer forward Cyle Larin tweets apology after arrest ...

    Orlando City Soccer forward Cyle Larin tweets apology after arrest ...
    by: WFTV Web Staff Updated: Jun 16, 2017 - 4:39 PM ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City Soccer Club forward Cyle Larin issued an apology Friday after being arrested early Thursday and charged with driving under the influence. Investigators said a Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted a white Cadillac shortly after 2:30 a.m. traveling the wrong way on the South Ivanhoe Boulevard ramp. The vehicle merged onto North Orange Avenue and continued to travel in the wrong direction in the wrong lane..
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  • 9 Investigates: Future uncertain for Orlando Tennis Center

    9 Investigates: Future uncertain for Orlando Tennis Center
    by: Daralene Jones, WFTV Web Staff Updated: Jun 16, 2017 - 8:09 PM ORLANDO, Fla. - A new development in Parramore is sparking more controversy after many residents told 9 Investigates they’re worried about the future of a historic tennis center that sits between a new school being built and the site of Creative Village. Creative Village will be 68 acre development at the former Amway Center and Orlando Centroplex that will include the University of Central Florida Downtown campus, ho..
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  • Rick Scott signs fiercely debated education bill in Orlando

    Rick Scott signs fiercely debated education bill in Orlando
    click to enlarge Gov. Rick Scott signed a controversial and wide-ranging education bill Thursday, brushing aside nearly unanimous opposition from the state's major education organizations. The 278-page measure (HB 7069), which didn't emerge in final form until the final days of the regular legislative session, deals with everything from school testing to recess. ..
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  • Regional Report: Miami and Orlando

    Regional Report: Miami and Orlando
    With the release of our latest annual Local Leaders list—the ranking of the top 50 new-home markets ranked by closings, and the top 10 builders in each ...
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  • Major Link Soccer: Cyle Larin arrested and charged with DUI in ...

    Major Link Soccer: Cyle Larin arrested and charged with DUI in ...
    The Orlando striker was driving on the wrong side of the road. Andres Guardado could be coming to LAFC. We get a peek at US Soccer's payroll. by Jacob ...
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  • In Orlando, everybody is an artist

    In Orlando, everybody is an artist
    IN downtown Orlando on June 12th 2017, a homeless man sat on a sheet of cardboard making roses from sabal palm leaves. Introducing himself as Dave the Rose Man, he gave the palm flowers to those passers-by marking the first anniversary of the shooting at the Pulse nightclub. “For anyone in a t-shirt for Pulse,” he said, handing out another, one of hundreds he made during the day.Dave usually makes some money designing tattoos, but on that day he wanted to show his compassion for the 49 people wh..
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