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Ex-teacher gets 5 years in prison for threatening Florida judge in LGBTQ case
A retired teacher was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison for threatening in obscenity-filled voicemails to harm a federal judge in Florida who had rejected a challenge to the state’s so-called “don’t say gay” law restricting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Florida Doctor Busted For Strange Urine Attacks
Is a Florida doctor in trouble over some strange urine attacks? That’s what it sounds like, or, smells like is more accurate!. People will do strange things when they’re upset. This appears to be another one of those cases. This Florida doctor seems to have doused his former office with gallons of a liquid that smells a lot like urine. What was he thinking?
Waterside at Johns Lake home tops Winter Garden sales from Aug. 19 to 25
A Waterside at Johns Lake home topped all Winter Garden residential real-estate transactions from Aug. 19 to 25. The home at 16832 Broadwater Ave., Winter Garden, sold Aug. 22, for $1,148,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths and 3,776 square feet of living area. Days on market: 103. The sellers were represented by Melissa Wilsonm Keller Williams at The Lakes.
Two Winning Fantasy 5 Tickets Sold At Florida Publix Supermarkets
DAVIE, Florida - The Florida Lottery announced that two tickets sold in Broward County and Pinellas County matched all of the numbers drawn in yesterday's Fantasy 5 evening and midday drawings. The evening drawing winning ticket worth $114,828.65 was a Quick Pick sold at a Publix supermarket in Davie. The...
Sheriff’s office quickly dispels active shooter rumor at Disney World after fight, ‘popping’ sound
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A fight at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park and a “popping” sound caused a disruption among visitors and rumors of an active shooter that were quickly put to rest by the county sheriff’s office. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that...
Cocoa-Mainland football game halted before halftime due to police presence: What we know
DAYTONA BEACH — Play resumed Friday after the high school football game between Cocoa and Mainland was halted just before halftime as law enforcement attempted to secure the perimeter around Daytona Stadium. Around 8:10 p.m., Mainland principal Joseph Castelli, other administrators and stadium staff instructed athletes, cheerleaders, coaches, officials and media to leave...
Listening Sessions, Orlando Health Preparedness Drills, Volusia County Beach Safety, DTOLive!
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