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Chain eateries among those closed by local health inspectors

Chain eateries among those closed by local health inspectors

In an unusual trend for Central Florida, eight national chain-restaurant locations, including two Wendy’s, have failed health inspections in the last year, among 80 establishments locally deemed unsafe to continue operating by state health officials.

Besides Wendy’s, temporary closures were also…

Officials set to begin aerial spray areas of Orange County to curb mosquito population

Officials set to begin aerial spray areas of Orange County to curb mosquito population

Because of a spike in mosquito populations, officials will be spraying parts of east Orange County this week to curb the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses, according to Orange County health officials.

“In response to recent heavy rainfall, Orange County Mosquito Control (OCMC) will treat approximately…

Pollo Tropical, Urban Hibachi locations fail health inspections

Pollo Tropical, Urban Hibachi locations fail health inspections

Pollo Tropical and Urban Hibachi restaurants were temporarily closed in the last week by state health inspectors, reports show.

The Pollo Tropical restaurant at 11860 E. Colonial was closed down July 11 after 35 health violations, according to an inspection report from the Florida Department of…

Retirement community takes precautions after former resident contracts Legionnaires' disease

Retirement community takes precautions after former resident contracts Legionnaires' disease

Hundreds of people living in the Westminster Towers retirement community in downtown Orlando have been warned to take precautions after a former resident contracted Legionnaires’ disease, according to the Florida Department of Health.

It’s not clear how the former resident got Legionnaires’, which…