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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Orlando house party ended with bullets and an arrest
  • Why this repeat offender is back in an Orlando jail
  • Why did Space Force reveal its bold new names in Orlando?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Orlando house party shooting leaves guest riddled with bullets, police say (clickorlando.com) — Orlando police are investigating a weekend house party shooting that left one guest badly wounded and another man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge. Officers say gunfire erupted at a home on Wren Street early Sunday, sending two people to local hospitals and leading detectives to track a suspect-linked BMW. Witness interviews suggest a prior dispute may have preceded the violence.
   

2. Tyler Feight arrested in Orlando on alleged probation violations: Jail log (fox35orlando.com) — An Orlando man previously at the center of a controversial College Park assault case has been arrested again on an alleged probation violation, according to Orange County Jail records. Orlando police booked 26-year-old Tyler Feight back into custody, though details on the violation weren’t released. Prosecutors say his earlier plea deal included strict probation terms aimed at community safety.
   

3. Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons (space.com subscription) — Orlando recently hosted the U.S. Space Force’s Spacepower Conference, where leaders unveiled imaginative new naming themes for satellites and space systems, from Norse gods to ghosts. While the changes are national in scope, they were announced here in town, underscoring Orlando’s growing role as a hub for major defense and space industry gatherings.
   

4. Florida's latest memo explains new license plate frame rules (wftv.com) — Orlando drivers should know Florida has clarified how the new license plate cover ban will be enforced, confirming most frames are still allowed if numbers and stickers stay visible. The memo, issued by state highway officials, leans on a past court ruling and advises police to focus on whether key information can be clearly read.
   

5. Orlando ICE office becomes place of fear as asylum seekers line up to learn their fate (orlandosentinel.com) — Immigrant families are lining up outside Orlando’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, fearing detention or separation as they attend mandatory check-ins and asylum appointments. Local pastors and volunteers are offering prayers, snacks, and support, but advocates say the number of people reporting and being detained in Orlando has surged under federal immigration crackdowns.
   

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