Orlando approves temporary easing of historic preservation rules
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Orlando city commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on portions of the city’s historic preservation review process, a move supporters say will encourage redevelopment of long-vacant downtown buildings while critics warn it could put historic landmarks at risk.

Winter Springs officials question nearly $500,000 in tree removal spending
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Winter Springs city officials are scrutinizing nearly $500,000 spent on tree removal and maintenance after questions were raised about the cost during a recent commission meeting.

Man sentenced to 60 years in prison in death of 3-year-old boy
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A Florida man was sentenced Monday to 60 years in prison in the death of 3-year-old Jamison Nance, a child authorities said suffered severe and prolonged abuse before his death.

Armed man surrenders after hours long standoff in Cocoa Beach
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A man armed with a gun surrendered to police after barricading himself inside his business for several hours at a Cocoa Beach shopping plaza, authorities said.

Florida parents accused of holding teen at gunpoint
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A Florida mother and stepfather were arrested after allegedly threatening a teenage boy who had driven their daughter home from a party, authorities said.

US Coast Guard helicopter crashes in Sitka, Alaska

The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that one of their helicopters crashed near Sitka, Alaska on Monday.

Judge blocks Trump administration’s database to check citizenship, personal information

A federal judge has ruled that a revamped federal tool that state election officials have used in their efforts to identify illegally registered noncitizen voters is unlawful and cannot be used.

2 more suspects charged in multi-state White House UFC attack plot: Justice Department

Federal prosecutors have charged two more individuals as co-conspirators in a thwarted multi-state plot to launch an alleged mass-casualty drone and sniper assault at the White House UFC event.

Olivia Rodrigo launches Daisy Chain Fields all-women music festival

Daisy Chain Fields, an all-women music festival, will feature performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks and more.

Cocoa Beach hours-long standoff ends, man in custody, police say
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An armed man in "distress" was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at a Cocoa Beach business that began early Monday morning, police said.  The Cocoa Beach Police Department first responded to reports of a subject armed with a firearm in distress around midnight, June 22, before locating the man in his business in the area of 625 North Atlantic Avenue hours later. 

Tay Keith, hip hop producer, dies at 29

Grammy-nominated hip hop producer Tay Keith, the producer behind chart-topping tracks like Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode," has died.