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Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2017

A handful of Central Florida cities announced Monday that they will team up with ride-sharing company Uber to offer discounted intercity travel. Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood, Maitland and Sanford created an organization called the “Municipal Mobility Working Group” which will participate in an Uber pilot program testing travel between cities. “By providing people with […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2017

Three bomb threats in early January left parents being served by the Roth Family Jewish Community Center in Maitland torn between their appreciation for the center and the safety of the children. Should they stay or should the leave? The bomb threats led to no physical harm and the March arrest in Israel of the suspect […]

Larry GriffinOctober 31, 2016

Indiana governor and vice presidential nominee Mike Pence appeared at the Maitland Civic Center in Seminole County Monday afternoon, where he spoke to a galvanized audience of fans on the faults of Hillary Clinton and the virtues of Donald Trump eight days before the presidential election comes to a close. Trump was the only candidate who, Pence […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2016

A boat registered to state Sen. David Simmons‘ company crashed on Lake Maitland early Tuesday. Three people were reported injured, including his daughter when the boat crashed into a dock. Simmons was at home and was not aware the boat was being used, he said. Simmons, a Republican from Altamonte Springs, said the craft was registered […]

Frank TorresJuly 29, 2015

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Seminole County Commission Chairwoman Brenda Carey joined other regional leaders in Maitland Wednesday morning to discuss ways to address homelessness in Central Florida. The Central Florida Landlord Summit to Address Homelessness is an event aimed to engage Orange, Seminole, and Osceola County landlords and is part of a continued tricounty effort to provide permanent supportive housing for the […]

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Uber teams up with 5 Central Florida cities to offer discount fares

Stephanie Murphy tours JCC, pledges help to keep community secure

In Maitland, Mike Pence talks up Donald Trump as a defender of traditional American values

Maitland boat registered to David Simmons’ company in accident; family member injured

Central Florida leaders join landlords in trying to piece together homeless puzzle