Maitland

Maitland Cops: Small plane makes emergency landing on I-4 on-ramp just north of Orlando during height of Thurs evening commuter rush

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MAITLAND, Fla -- A small plane made an emergency landing during the height of Thursday evening's commuter rush on Interstate 4 just north of Orlando, clipping a car in the process, cops said.

Wacky weather blamed for attic fire near Maitland, hail in Ormond & tornado warnings in Daytona

A lightning strike may have also sparked a small fire in the attic of a home near the Maitland city limits.

The fire was just after 5 p.m., but was contained The homeowners were not home when the fire broke out and nobody was hurt.

 

Maitland Milestone: City's building inspector retiring this month after quarter century-plus on the job

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MAITLAND, Fla. -- After 25 years and 11 months of service to the City of Maitland, Troy Smith is turning in his flashlight and other tools with his retirement imminent: His official last day as the city’s building inspector is on Aug. 11.