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New 689 area code to debut in Central Florida next summer

New 689 area code to debut in Central Florida next summer

A new area code is heading to Central Florida next summer.

The Florida Public Service Commission announced on its website Tuesday morning that it would start to roll out phone numbers with a 689 area code on June 4 in areas now served by 321 and 407.

The new area code would debut just as the supply…

Raytheon to lay off 52 in Orlando by end of year

Raytheon to lay off 52 in Orlando by end of year

Raytheon notified the state last week that it will lay off 52 employees at its Orlando facility at the end of the year after failing to get a renewal on a U.S. Army contract.

The company, which had been supplying the military branch with training aids and devices, made the decision after a one-year…

UCF, Siemens partner to research how to make homes more energy efficient through smart tech

UCF, Siemens partner to research how to make homes more energy efficient through smart tech

The University of Central Florida has partnered with an energy giant to establish a research lab devoted to helping people discover ways that they can make buildings more efficient through the use of smart technologies.

The effort with Siemens announced Friday will install $1 million worth of the…