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Lovell Elementary media specialist creates evolving library that keeps students excited about learning
APOPKA, Fla. — A+ Teacher Kathryn Gunter has created an evolving, student-centered space at Lovell Elementary School in Apopka that is inviting and helps students feel connected not only to their school but to each other. What You Need To Know. Kathryn Gunter is the media specialist at Lovell...
Apopka Budget Workshop meeting dates announced
Every year, a city's annual budget plays a crucial role in determining how public resources are allocated and utilized. From funding essential services such as public safety and infrastructure to shaping the community's development and priorities, the city's budget reflects its values and goals. Understanding the importance of the annual...
Life in prison for man in Orange County rape, mutilation case
A man convicted of raping and attempting to kill a Pine Hills woman was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison, where he is asking to live in an isolated cell for his own safety. Bruce Whitehead, 55, was convicted last week on charges of sexual battery, attempted murder, armed kidnapping, robbery and aggravated battery and assault after a 2022 incident involving a woman he picked up at an Oak ...
Decades-Old Cold Case Resurrected, Victim Identified as Greg Carpenter in 1992 Orlando Homicide
A cold case warming up after three decades, the Orange County Sheriff's Office has identified skeletal remains found 30 years ago in a wooded Orlando area. Since the remains were discovered on January 12, 1993, near Heather Road and Dennis Avenue, identifying the victim has been an ongoing effort stymied by the technological limitations of the era. But now, with new tech at their disposal, detectives have named the victim as 48-year-old Greg Carpenter, who vanished shortly after being sighted for the last time on December 26, 1992, as reported by ClickOrlando.
'Sounds like screaming': Windermere resident hopes street racing penalties bring relief
WINDERMERE, Fla. — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, which increases penalties for street racing. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says it’s a dangerous problem in the county and across the state. The changes to the law include making the second offense a felony, increasing...
Altamonte Springs prepares for 'Red Hot and Boom': Road closures, information, more
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — On Wednesday, "Red Hot and Boom" will be returning to Crane's Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. With a minimum expected attendance of 150,000 people, the city is preparing for the massive event with safety warnings, road closures and more. Altamonte Springs Police Department Public Information...
WCJB TV20 launches First Alert Weather umbrella contest
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - As the tropics heat up, TV20 wants to ensure you always know when to pull out the umbrella. We’re launching the WCJB First Alert Weather App Umbrella Contest. The WCJB TV20 News and Weather apps are available for IOS and Android. Get notified about the...
NWS Melbourne: Feel Like Temperatures Today Will Be 102 to 107 Degrees this Afternoon
East-Central Florida - Tuesday July 2, 2024: Heat and humidity continue, making for heat indices of 102 to 107 degrees this afternoon. Isolated showers and storms form along the east coast sea breeze and increase in coverage west of I-95 this afternoon and evening. A moderate risk for rip currents...
Local governments face big decisions on homelessness after Supreme Court decision
Local governments across Central Florida will have some big decisions to make in the coming months. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers can choose to ban people from sleeping or camping in public spaces, as it will no longer be considered “cruel and unusual punishment,” even when there are no shelter beds available.
Florida drug eradication fund helps FDLE seize enough fentanyl to kill 18.5 million people
One year after Florida's State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) program began, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that 19 people were arrested locally for various drug-related offenses. FDLE received a portion of the near $15 million allocated throughout the state after Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the program,...
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