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Horizon High senior to publish second book
Sixteen-year-old Angely Gentile is using her passions and talents in writing to help give others a break from reality and an opportunity to share collective world experiences. The senior at Horizon High School published her first book, “Hasta El Final,” — “Until the End” — a few months ago and plans to publish her second book, “Between Races,” in September.
Southeast Division Update: Magic’s Playoff Run, Adebayo’s Transition, and Lambert’s New Role
The Orlando Magic are on the rise with a young core featuring Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Jalen Suggs, making it to the playoffs as a No. 5 seed. After parting ways with previous stars, the team has added NBA champion Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, enhancing their competitiveness. With no untradable contracts, the Magic’s future looks promising, especially with first-round pick Tristan Da Silva joining their young roster. Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat may transition to power forward after the team drafted center Kel’el Ware, raising questions about Ware’s immediate impact on the team. The Charlotte Hornets have named Ryan Lambert as their new director of amateur scouting, marking a significant staffing shift.
Veterans group previously pitched building golf courses on Florida state park
Nearly a year before the DeSantis administration ignited a public firestorm over plans to build golf courses on prized state park land on the Atlantic coast, a national veterans nonprofit pitched state and local officials on a similar proposal. Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, told the Tampa Bay Times that Lt....
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Pickleball player from The Villages headed to National Senior Olympics
Villager Richard Muth celebrated winning a gold medal in men’s pickleball doubles and a silver medal in men’s singles in the Tennessee Senior Olympics. He is now qualified to compete in the National Senior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa in 2025. Share our sports news at news@villages-news.com.
Arlington Ridge and Legacy communities to be impacted irrigation water shutoff
The Leesburg reuse water system will be shut down from Aug. 27-31 for Phase II of the wastewater treatment plant’s expansion. Due to ongoing upgrades at Leesburg’s Turnpike Wastewater Treatment Facility, the reclamation system that produces reuse water for irrigation in the Arlington Ridge and Legacy communities is scheduled to be out of service for five days. From Aug. 27 through Aug. 31, no reclaimed water will be available due to the pumping station being offline. As a precaution, affected customers are asked to turn off irrigation systems during this period.
Feeling like triple digits across Central Florida while we watch a tropical wave
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’ll stay dry through Sunday morning, with temperatures warming up quickly. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the middle 90s in Orlando and the upper 80s and lower 90s along the coast. With the high humidity, heat index values are expected to be between 105-107 degrees. Stay hydrated!
Northeast FL Surf Report #2 Sunday 1:00 PM 08.25.2024
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Final decision on Citizens Insurance rate hike expected Monday
TAMPA, Fla. — A deadline looms in that more than a million Floridians could face a major increase in the price of their homeowners insurance. Citizens Property Insurance is proposing raising its rates by about 14 percent to reduce the amount of insurance holders by the end of the year. This could result in an average price increase for policy holders by more than $500.
HOA Fees Surge in Florida Amid Insurance Crisis
HOA dues are up more than 15% from a year ago in Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, compared with a median gain of 6% across the 43 metros Redfin analyzed. In Tampa, FL, the median monthly homeowners association (HOA) fee jumped 17.2% year over year during the three months ending July 31, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. That’s the steepest increase among the 43 U.S. metropolitan areas Redfin analyzed, and compares with a median increase of 5.7% across those metros. Next came two other Florida metros: Orlando (16.7%) and Fort Lauderdale (16.2%). HOA fees also rose in West Palm Beach (12.8%), Jacksonville (7.6%) and Miami (5.7%).
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