Stephen Hudak
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Orange County-funded English classes touted as an EPIC success in tourist district
Orange County-funded English classes for tourism and hospitality workers allows them to learn while they earn. → Read More
Central Florida homeless population rises along with rents
Increasing numbers of homeless people are almost exclusively the result of rising housing costs in Central Florida, experts say. → Read More
Political rivals, first-time candidate vie in three-way Ocoee mayor’s race
Three candidates are vying to be Ocoee mayor. Voters also will decide two commission seats. → Read More
More record tourist-tax figures for Orange County in January
Orange County's tourist-tax collections set another monthly record for the 12th straight month. → Read More
Mayor Demings proposes task force to explore future tourist tax spending
Mayor Demings proposes committee to study future tourist-tax spending. → Read More
Fence fracas has neighborhood on edge, Orlando and Orange officials flummoxed
The dispute stems from the location of each fence and to whom jurisdiction belongs. → Read More
Orange County will relaunch Citizens Safety Task Force in wake of shooting in Orlando
Killing of 9-year-old girl, Spectrum News 13 TV reporter, others prompts Orange County mayor to restart Citizen Safety Task Force. → Read More
Deemed dangerous, facing a death sentence, Kenzo the pit bull has lots of fans on Instagram
Kenzo, a pit bull deemed dangerous, faces a euthanasia order at Orange County’s shelter. His social media fans are calling for a reprieve. → Read More
Orange County eyes two new projects for affordable-housing funds
Orange County picked two more affordable-housing projects to get public financial help. → Read More
Long-time Elections Supervisor Bill Cowles to retire at end of term
Long-time Elections Supervisor Bill Cowles said it's time to pass the torch and will retire at the end of his term. → Read More
County approves demolition of part of Tangelo Park YMCA
Orange County commissioners approved a request to demolish part of the former Tangelo Park YMCA. → Read More
Tourist tax receipts breaks another collection record — 11 months in a row
Orange County’s record run of monthly tourist-tax collection stretched to 11 with a best-ever December. → Read More
Fentanyl deaths dip in Orange County but worry remains
Fentanyl-laced drugs were again the leading cause of fatal overdoses in Orange County in 2022, preliminary health data shows. → Read More
Consultant reports ‘major’ health and safety issues at Apopka Fire Department
A consultant’s review of the Apopka Fire Department finds health and safety programs have been neglected for years. → Read More
DNA identifies mom missing from Seminole County for more than 37 years
For nearly four decades, Mary “Angie” Cowan’s family wondered where she was. Now, DNA and genetic genealogy have helped find her. → Read More
Orange County Mayor Demings’ 100-year-old father, Freddie, died this morning
Freddie Demings, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings' 100-year-old father, died Tuesday. → Read More
Ocoee’s mayor race has three candidates, a rarity this spring
Ocoee's contested mayor's race highlights a short March 14 ballot. → Read More
Orange County event to offer mayor’s office tours, bounce house for kids
Orange County will host a family-friendly open house Saturday with a job fair and a bounce house. → Read More
Orange County adopts Tenant Bill of Rights, creates an office of Tenant Services
To help renters, Orange County adopted Tuesday a Tenant Bill of Rights and created a new agency, the Office of Tenant Services. → Read More
Orange County audit shows gaps in servicing government vehicles, including ambulances
Fleet Management generally requires an oil change and other preventative maintenance for an ambulance after 6,000 miles. → Read More