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Orlando ranked best city to start a business

2 weeks ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

Orlando has been ranked as the best large city in the United States to start a business, edging out five other cities from Florida that were among the top 10. Last week, Wallethub released its yearly ranking, with Orlando taking the top spot. In order to create the list, the company compared startup opportunities that exist in 100 U.S. cities across three key dimensions: Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs.
Orlando ranks among least affordable cities for rent in U.S.

3 weeks ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

In a recent study, WalletHub has ranked Orlando as one of the least affordable cities for renters in the United States. On Wednesday, April 16, WalletHub revealed its list of the American cities with the most affordable rent. The Federal Reserve’s Consumer Price Index shows that over the past decade, the cost of rent has risen by more than 50% while wages haven’t increased at the same rate.
People with Canadian DNA could help solve 43-year-old Volusia County cold case

2 months ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for individuals with French Canadian or Irish Canadian ancestry who could help solve a 43-year-old cold case. According to VCSO, deputies are collaborating with FHD Forensics to help identify a man who was found deceased in Ormond Beach on March 12, 1982. His skeletal remains were discovered in a wooded area by two boys who were camping.
Driver airlifted to hospital after crashing into dump truck in DeLand

2 months ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

A woman sustained life-threatening injuries on Thursday afternoon after her car collided with a dump truck in Volusia County. According to the DeLand Police Department, officers responded to the 1500 block of South State Road 15A in DeLand at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, after receiving reports of a crash. DPD stated that a preliminary investigation revealed that a red sedan was exiting the parking lot of a business located at 1590 South State Road 15A.
Swan waddles onto SR 408 in Orange County

2 months ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

Law enforcement officers were dispatched to State Road 408 in Orange County on Friday morning after several motorists spotted a swan on the roadway. According to the Orlando Police Department, the swan was waddling along SR 408, near Bumby Avenue, in Orange County. OPD officers and community service officers quickly responded to SR 408. Upon arrival, they safely secured the swan and transported it to the Lake Eola House for further evaluation.
Runaway donkey spotted near I-95 in Brevard County

2 months ago | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

Motorists on Interstate 95 in Brevard County spotted an unusual traveler near the roadway on Monday – a runaway donkey named Clyde. According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, several citizens called law enforcement on Monday, March 3, to report that a “horse” was “running wild on I-95,” in the area of Mims. When deputies arrived on scene, they initially did not see an animal on the roadway. However, upon closer inspection, they found the donkey hiding in bushes near the interstate.
Orlando hosting NFL Pro Bowl Games this week

Jan 27, 2025 | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

The NFL Pro Bowl Games are returning to Orlando this week to showcase the league’s top players. The multi-day AFC vs. NFC event will be held at Camping World Stadium, which is located at 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando. It will feature 88 of the NFL’s top players as they take part in a variety of skill challenges and a flag football game. The Pro Bowl festivities will kick off on Thursday, January 30 with a Skills Showdown.
Massive layoffs at LEGOLAND to affect over 230 employees

Jan 27, 2025 | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

LEGOLAND Florida will soon be laying off more than 230 employees. In a letter dated Friday, January 24, Merlin Entertainments, which owns and operates LEGOLAND, announced that the massive layoffs will begin in March, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
Macy’s closing store in Altamonte Springs

Jan 10, 2025 | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

Macy’s, Inc. announced on Thursday that it will be closing 66 store locations, including one in Altamonte Springs, as part of the company’s plan to return to “sustainable, profitable sales growth.” These closures, which includes the Macy’s Altamonte Furniture and Mattress Gallery located at 820 West Town Parkway in Altamonte Springs, are part of the retailer’s “Bold New Chapter” strategy that was announced in February of 2024.
NCAA Division I Tennis Championships coming to Orlando

Dec 11, 2024 | orlando-news.com | Daniel Tozzi

The NCAA Division I men’s and women’s tennis championships are coming to Orlando. On Monday, December 9, the NCAA announced that the tennis championships will be hosted by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the University of Central Florida in Orlando from the 2027-28 season through 2036-37. The Orlando-area USTA campus, which opened in 2017, will host all 10 men’s and women’s team championships in the spring.