Tony Atkins

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Two men have been arrested in connection with a street race that led to the death of Lindsey Delgado, offering a sense of justice to her grieving mother, Mayra Rodriguez. Rodriguez expressed her emotional struggle as she finally saw progress in the case surrounding her daughter's tragic death after two years of waiting for justice. "She was a sweet, sweet girl. She was planning to study astrology," Rodriguez said, reflecting on her daughter's aspirations and character.

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A Central Florida nonprofit is taking an innovative approach to help people experiencing homelessness: transforming old buses into mobile sleeping shelters. Scott Billue, founder of Matthew’s Hope, unveiled the organization’s latest initiative — “sleeping buses” — which are old tour buses gutted and converted into mobile dormitories. Each unit will offer air conditioning and sleeping quarters for up to 20 people.

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Orange County’s redistricting process took a step forward Wednesday as its advisory committee reviewed potential maps that would expand the county’s commission from six to eight districts. The Redistricting Advisory Committee convened to evaluate three draft maps, each aimed at reshaping how the growing population will be represented. “We’ve got a lot to do today, so let’s go ahead and get started,” one committee member said as the meeting opened.

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Nora Wood, a high school sophomore, is learning to drive and feels anxious but determined as she practices in a parking lot, preparing for real interactions on the road. "It's nerve-wracking, but I feel I'm getting better at it," Wood said. She acknowledges that while practicing in a parking lot is easy, driving on roads involves real people and interactions. Her instructor, Steve Bowe, is focused on ensuring young Floridians are prepared for the realities of driving.

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Immigration advocates are calling on Orange County leaders to reconsider the county’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, voicing concerns over potential civil rights violations for detainees. On Tuesday, members of the Immigrants Are Welcome Here Coalition and Hope Community Center rallied outside the Orange County Administration Building. Demonstrators said ICE detainees are at risk of disappearing into a system with little to no transparency.