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Most Valuable Prospects 8 slated for September 6 in Orlando
MVP announced that Most Valuable Prospects 8 will take place on Friday, September 6, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL, and will be available globally on DAZN. The event is promoted by Boxlab Promotions. The main card features a 10-round junior welterweight bout between Kevin Brown (5-0, 3...
Five-Star Florida Legacy WR Announces Commitment
Five-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III announced his commitment to Florida on Sunday. The 5-11 prospect from Orlando, Fla., will join the Gators, where his father (Vernell Brown Jr.), grandfather (Vernell Brown Sr.), and uncle (Vincent Brown) all played. Brown is a Top-10 wide receiver in the country and the...
More from financial counseling CEO Marvin Wilson on developing business principles
ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray shares part two of his interview with Marvin Wilson, aka Meta Marvin, CEO of the financial education company Funding Credit. During part one of the conversation, Wilson and Murray got to talking about the importance...
Orlando City equals New York City FC at home
New York City FC came to the Orlando City SC pitch to knock the home team down a peg. They had done it earlier this season. New York City FC held off a late attack from Orlando City SC in their last meeting to win 4-2. But since then, the Lions mounted a sustained march to the seventh spot in the MLS Eastern Conference. Holding onto any place among the seven means the team makes the post-season without having to play in.
RJ Harvey Leads Explosive UCF Knights Offense That Could Shock Big 12
If you don’t know about UCF running back RJ Harvey, then you probably weren’t paying attention to Big 12 football last season. Because everyone in the Big 12 knows after last season. RJ Harvey’s 2023 Campaign. As the Knights made their Big 12 debut, they leaned hard...
Osceola County to Convene Opioid Task Force Meeting in Kissimmee, Urges Accessibility for All
The Osceola County Housing and Community Services Department will convene an Opioid Task Force Meeting on July 29. The gathering, set to take place at 1392 E. Vine St. in Kissimmee, is scheduled to begin at 10 am and conclude by 11:30 am. This meeting marks a continued effort by the county to address the persistent opioid crisis that has affected communities across the nation, including those within Osceola County, according to the county's official announcement.
Save the Date! Pig on the Pond 2024 is Back On October 11-13
Pig on the Pond Community Festival is returning to Clermont’s Waterfront Park from October 11-13, 2024. This family-friendly weekend promises a host of exciting activities, including BBQ competitions, junior grillmasters, live music, food trucks, carnival rides, and much more!. Hosted by Project Scholars, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Pig on the...
REALTORS® Association Of Lake And Sumter Counties Announces First Annual Legal Symposium – “Legally RALSC” (Aug 8)
The REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties (RALSC) is pleased to announce the Annual Legal Symposium for REALTORS®, “Legally RALSC,” set to take place on August 8th, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Clermont Art & Recreation Center. “Legally RALSC” is designed to...
Leesburg Poised to Adopt Speed Cameras in School Zones to Enhance Child Safety
The streets of Central Florida are poised to firmly enforce a new kind of vigilance in the pursuit of child safety. As reported by ClickOrlando, Leesburg city commissioners are set to undertake their final reading of an ordinance that would introduce speed cameras in school zones. The city is following...
Police: Florida man arrested for killing his girlfriend in 1999 cold case
SANFORD, Fla. — Florida detectives cracked a decades-long cold case and arrested a suspect they say killed his girlfriend in 1999. Sanford police arrested Gary Durrance and said he stabbed and strangled 50-year-old Sherry Holtz to death before dumping her body in the woods. The woman was found by...
Sanford police arrest four teens in burglary operation
SANFORD, Florida — Sanford police arrested four teenage males during a burglary prevention operation early on July 20, 2024. Before 1:00 A.M., the Sanford Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section and Neighborhood Response Unit conducted surveillance in areas with increased vehicle burglaries. Investigators observed four males in an apartment complex who fled upon realizing they were being watched. One male was concealing his face with a full mask.
TIMELINE: Afternoon showers return Tuesday afternoon with highs in mid-90s
ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday's remaining storms will wind down rapidly this evening. Expect significantly higher rain chances on Tuesday, with around 70% coverage. Once storms develop, they will move northwest, affecting the entire area. LONG-RANGE: Typical July weather will bring scattered afternoon and evening storms across Central Florida, with very...
Florida gas prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon, AAA says
Florida gasoline prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days, according to the AAA-The Auto Club Group's weekly gas price briefing. That caused the state average to fall to $3.36 per gallon on Sunday. "Future prices have fallen the past two weeks, to the lowest levels...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
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