Orlando: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

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In Orlando, the hottest music this holiday season is nearly 300 years old • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:23 PM ET (Orlando Sentinel)

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic fall to Suns, open road trip with 3rd loss in row • Nov. 6, 2026, 12:24 AM ET (Orlando Sentinel)

Nationwide Subchapter V Bankruptcy Filings Jump as Central Florida Court Leads Country, Juan Burgos Law Reports • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:38 PM ET (Detroit Free Press)

Brightline trains roll again between West Palm Beach and Orlando after flooding halted service • Nov. 2, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Charleston pizza maker wins premier national contest, earns trip to world’s biggest pizza competition • Nov. 1, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (The Charleston Post and Courier)

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Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, with blue spires, gray stone towers, and a moat surrounded by landscaped gardens.

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A multi-story building at Summer Bay Resort in Clermont, Florida, sits partially collapsed over a large sinkhole, exposing interior rooms and debris, with no people visible.

See the construction of the Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic professional basketball team in Orlando, Florida

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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