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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?
A Special Thank You to the Fall Sports Supporters
In the wake of this year’s second annual Stetson Athletics Fall Giving Challenge, we want to take a moment to express heartfelt thanks to those who participated and contributed!. The Fall Giving Challenge invited alumni, friends and supporters to contribute to Stetson Athletics. Our goal was to support each...
Three Arrested for Stolen Valuables, Narcotics Possession
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday the arrests of three perpetrators in a series of stolen valuables in Palm Coast. The thefts took place on Tuesday, August 20th with the subsequent arrests occurring earlier this week. The ordeal began when a resident of Frontier Drive in Palm Coast...
Darryl Strawberry Returns to Keynote Open Door Recovery Gala
Date & Time: September 29, 2024, 5:30 PM – Doors Open. Venue: Ocean Ballroom, Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast, Florida. Celebrate hope, recovery, and a brighter future at the annual Open Door Recovery Gala. This Christ-centered recovery event supports Open Door Re-entry and Recovery’s mission to transform lives and restore families. Your generous contributions make this life-changing work possible.
Palm Coast Yacht Club Announces New Date for Boat Parade
Palm Coast, Florida, August 30, 2024 – Now preparing for its 41st year, the Palm Coast Holiday Boat Parade will be held this year on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The revised date was changed in deference to the City of Palm Coast which is planning other numerous events on December 14. The date was announced by Sarah Ulis, Chair of the Parade, which is sponsored by the Palm Coast Yacht Club.
Celebrating The Cup Diner: St. Cloud’s Beloved Eatery Wins ‘Osceola’s Best Breakfast’ for the Second Time
On Thursday, ‘The Cup Diner,’ St. Cloud’s iconic eatery, was honored with the “Osceola’s Best Breakfast” Award by Positively Osceola. This recognition highlights their commitment to delivering ‘Positively Delicious’ dining experiences to the community day after day, year after year! This is The Cup’s second time receiving the award, having first won it in 2023.
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.
The parent of a West Port High School student speaks out
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Ivory Blunt says her daughter has been the victim of bullying for a while at the West Port High School and she told school administrators. “My daughter would constantly come home and tell me that one of the girls that target her has been messing with her over time. She put a no contact into place last year.” said Blunt. Blunt says things escalated when a fight broke out earlier this week. She pointed out her daughter in a video of the fight.
Screaming Villager arrested at square claiming plot to kill Trump
A screaming Villager was arrested at town square, loudly claiming there was a plot to kill former President Trump. Officers responded to Spanish Springs Town Square at about 9 p.m. Wednesday where 66-year-old Jamie Lynn Bryan of the Historic Side of The Villages was causing a disturbance, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Starbucks and Chipotle to add flavor to the “City with Small Town Charm”
BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – Two nationally known chains will be opening their doors in the “City with Small Town Charm” in the spring of 2025. Chipotle and Starbucks will be the latest businesses to call Belleview home. The Mexican grill restaurant and upscale coffee shop will offer...
Leesburg High’s 1977 Basketball State Champions: A Legacy Remembered
Forty seven years ago, Leesburg High School secured their first-ever state championship in basketball. That 1977 team was led by players like Ed Chapman, Bo Peeples, and Johnny Williams. Only one school in Lake County had ever won a boys’ state basketball championship before this team. That program was Mount...
‘Let the N***ers Dig’: Florida Construction Company That Allegedly Made Black Workers Do More ‘Degrading’ Tasks Compared to White Peers To Pay Up $1.6M to Settle Lawsuit
Black and Hispanic workers at a Florida construction company who endured racial and ethnic slurs and were given “degrading” assignments were awarded $1.6 million in […] ‘Let the N***ers Dig’: Florida Construction Company That Allegedly Made Black Workers Do More ‘Degrading’ Tasks Compared to White Peers To Pay Up $1.6M to Settle Lawsuit
11-year-old boy battling brain cancer becomes pilot for flight to Ocala: 'Really exciting'
TAMPA, Fla. - When Joey Sims is at his home near the Orlando airport, he spends a lot of time looking up at the sky. "'Oh, look at the planes. Look at the plane!'" his mom, Carolyn Sims, said when describing her son's reaction. "Always been fascinated by the planes."
Historic 'Plymouthonian' home by storybook-style architect Sam Stoltz is now for sale in Orlando area
A rare Florida storybook-style home by a renowned area architect is now for sale just outside Orlando. The home, located at 30801 Ridgeview Ave. in Sorrento, was built in 1929 and has been dubbed the "Plymouthonian." The home's architect, Sam Stoltz, is responsible for several distinctive Florida homes and buildings...
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