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UPTOWN ALTAMONTE / FEATURE COVER ISSUE NO. Vol. 42 Issue 11 Source: WFTV Channel 9

Altamonte Springs Cranes Roost Park Enhances Interactive Light Display

The city completed a multi-stage LED upgrade to the Cranes Roost boardwalk, hosting weekend outdoor movie nights and live concerts.

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Cafe Murano

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Canvas Restaurant & Market

Waterfront Laureate Park bistro serving Southern culinary staples, seafood, wood-grilled flatbreads, and retail gifts.

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Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen

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Columbia Restaurant Celebration

Florida’s oldest restaurant group serving famous 1905 salad, Spanish paella, and Cuban sandwiches on Front Street.

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Uptown Altamonte Attribution: WFTV Channel 9

Altamonte Springs Cranes Roost Park Enhances Interactive Light Display

The city completed a multi-stage LED upgrade to the Cranes Roost boardwalk, hosting weekend outdoor movie nights and live concerts.

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Lake Mary & Heathrow Wire Attribution: Orlando Business Journal

Seminole County Tech Corridor Welcomes New Enterprise Software Hub

A leading cybersecurity firm selected Lake Mary for its Southeast headquarters, bringing 250 high-wage tech jobs to International Parkway.

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The Celebration Dispatch Attribution: Positively Osceola

Celebration Town Center Launches Solar-Powered Smart Grid Initiative

Civic board members approved installation of solar canopy microgrids across town center parking structures to lower municipal energy costs.

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Kissimmee Local Attribution: Osceola News-Gazette

Osceola County Opens Multi-Modal Transit Terminal in Downtown Kissimmee

The new SunRail and LYNX transfer facility enhances regional commuter mobility connecting historic Broadway merchants to Orlando core.

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Alafaya Wire Attribution: UCF Today

UCF College of Engineering Unveils Autonomous Campus Shuttle Pilot

The University of Central Florida launched a fleet of self-driving electric shuttles linking research park facilities to student residence halls.

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Mount Dora Mosaic Attribution: Lake Sentinel

Historic Mount Dora Golden Triangle Arts & Crafts Festival Set for Autumn Return

Over 250 juried artists and craftsmen will line the hilly streets of Downtown Mount Dora overlooking Lake Dora for the 39th annual festival.

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The Clermont Ridge Attribution: Daily Commercial

Clermont Waterfront Park Hosts Annual Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival

Lake Minneola welcomed over 40 regional rowing teams for the weekend aquatic competition, drawing thousands of spectators to Historic Downtown Clermont.

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Plant Street Post Attribution: West Orange Times & Observer

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation Expands West Orange Trail Connector

Winter Garden officials celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new shade gazebo and bike station along Plant Street, bolstering small business foot traffic.

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Cafe Murano

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