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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!
We’re less than two months out from the November elections where voters will elect a new President of the United States, members of Congress, state legislatures and critical local positions. This year to help guide our election coverage, Central Florida Public Media has been doing a lot of listening. News Director and Managing Editor LaToya Dennis joins Engage to discuss the surveys and meetings we’ve conducted across our coverage area.
Major publishers sue Florida over book ban law in schools
Orlando, Florida — On 16-year-old Jack Hayes' bookshelf you'll find books that may no longer be available in some Florida classrooms, such as the Kurt Vonnegut classic "Slaughterhouse-Five." His mother, Judi Hayes, said the 2023 Florida law restricting certain books in school libraries is hurting Jack's ability to learn. "We're not talking about Playboy magazine, you know, we're talking about 'Anna Karenina' and 'War and Peace,'" Judi Hayes told CBS News.The Hayes are part of a federal lawsuit filed Thursday by Penguin Random House, other publishers and some authors that argues the law "violates the First Amendment" and has created "a...
Alabama company recalls jerky because of lack of inspections
Hickory Hollow Jerky, a Eufaula, AL, establishment, is recalling 6,229 pounds of ready-to-eat jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The beef jerky and bacon jerky products were produced on various dates...
‘You’re not welcome here:’ Equality groups plan to fight back after VISIT FLORIDA pulls LGBTQ+ tourism page
The CEO of Florida’s lead tourism marketing agency is defending a decision to pull down an LGBTQ+ tourist information page from VISIT FLORIDA’s website. Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ groups are organizing an effort to pushback.
Santa Rosa County man won $1,000,000 A Year For Life scratch-off
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Another Panhandle resident struck it big by playing the Florida Lottery this week. According to the Florida Lottery, James Wise, 60, of Pace, claimed a $1,000,000 ticket from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game. Wise chose to receive his payment as a one-time, lump-sum payment of […]
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