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From Winter Park classrooms to downtown charter schools, Orlando educators are weaving meditation and mindfulness into the school day — and the results are catching administrators' attention.
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As Central Florida summers push overnight temperatures past 80°F and I-4 construction rattles neighborhoods into the early hours, sleep researchers say the environment inside your bedroom matters more than the supplement you're taking.
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Orlando's parkrun scene has quietly grown into one of the most accessible free fitness communities in Central Florida — here's where to lace up this weekend.
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With summer heat pushing past 95°F and construction noise rattling downtown neighborhoods, sleep specialists say Central Florida residents face a uniquely hostile sleep environment.
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Orlando classrooms are quietly rolling out structured meditation and mindfulness programs — here's what parents and educators need to know heading into the 2026-27 school year.
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Across the city, dog owners are turning morning walks into structured workouts—and finding community while they're at it.
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From the innovation corridors of Lake Nona to the food halls of Mills 50, automation and on-demand tech are reshaping daily routines for hundreds of thousands of Central Florida residents.
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Central Florida's tech corridor has quietly attracted more than $340 million in venture and institutional funding over the past 18 months, and the pipeline shows no sign of thinning.
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From the Creative Village to Lake Nona, new ventures and fresh capital are reshaping what tech looks like in Central Florida.
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A sweeping update to Orlando's land development code, expected to reach a final council vote in September 2026, would allow taller mixed-use buildings in seven neighborhood corridors and reshape how residents experience parking, transit, and housing costs.
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Community advocates and policy analysts say the overlapping policy shifts will reshape daily life for tens of thousands of Orlando residents across income levels.
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Changes to the city's community consultation process mean Orlando homeowners and renters now have a longer window to review and respond to proposed developments in their neighborhoods.
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A brutal July heat surge, a stalled SunRail expansion debate, and a contentious city commission vote dominated the week as Orlando residents navigated a packed summer agenda.
News4 July 20263 min read
From a contested SunRail expansion vote to a downtown housing crunch and I-4 corridor renegotiations, the choices made before December will shape Orlando for a generation.
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From Exploria Stadium to the Kia Center, Central Florida's teams delivered drama, dropped points, and set up a pivotal stretch of summer fixtures.
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With international visitor numbers climbing and global instability steering travelers toward Florida, a fresh wave of local businesses is cashing in before the summer peak closes.
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As international instability rattles supply chains and tourist spending patterns, a new class of locally rooted entrepreneurs on Orange Avenue and Mills 50 is turning disruption into revenue.
Business4 July 20263 min read
From Exploria Stadium to the hardwood at Kia Center, Central Florida's teams delivered a full slate of action as the summer heat cranked past 95 degrees.
Sport4 July 20263 min read