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Friday Night Roundup: All the area high school football action
Here's a roundup of Week One's action from around West Orange and Southwest Orange County. Starting off with the Orange Observer Game of the Week: The Ocoee Knights travel to Apopka. Ocoee Knights (0-0) at Apopka Blue Darters (0-0) After a 40-0 performance against Oak Ridge High, the Knights will...
Walk dogs at Silver Springs park this weekend
Marion County Animal Services is asking volunteers to come out and help walk shelter dogs at Silver Springs State Park this weekend. The organization will host its regular Pack Walk on Sunday, August 25, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the park, which is located at 5656 E Silver Springs Boulevard.
Palm Bay teacher accused of dragging, straddling student with disabilities before locking her in bathroom
PALM BAY, Fla. - A Sunrise Elementary teacher was arrested Thursday after an investigation revealed she allegedly dragged and straddled a student with disabilities before locking her in a bathroom for at least eight minutes, according to police. Save on iPhone 13 with 5G.Verizon|. The Palm Bay Police Department arrested...
Anonymous donors help Polk County art and cultural organizations after DeSantis veto
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Members of the community in Polk County are stepping up to financially support local organizations impacted by Governor Ron DeSantis' veto of all art and cultural funding earlier this summer. Theatre Winter Haven, that sells over 70,000 tickets a year through their various productions, expected to...
Pizza Receipt Helps Links Woman To Theft At Mine
A pizza receipt has been critical to helping solve a copper theft case. A Winter Haven woman was booked into the county jail on Thursday (Aug. 22) in connection to a theft of copper wire at the South Pasture Mine.
Daytona Starting Lineup: August 2024 (NASCAR Xfinity Series)
NASCAR Xfinity Series starting positions for Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers are on the grid in Daytona Beach, Florida. Daytona International Speedway is set to host a round of qualifying. View the Daytona starting lineup for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Daytona/Milwaukee Menu. ARCA: Prac/Qual | Race. Truck: Prac/Qual...
Lawmakers condemn arrival of Cuban Communist Party leader who’s come to live in Miami
Republican members of Florida’s congressional delegation have complained to the Biden administration that a former high-ranking communist official from Cuba recently immigrated to the United States through Miami International Airport.
Central Florida firefighters train to tackle lithium-ion battery fires
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – After an uptick in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, the Seminole County Fire Department is training firefighters from across Central Florida on awareness and response. On Friday, firefighters from Seminole County, Orange County, Orlando and Deltona attended the three-hour session. “It’s super important due to...
SeaWorld Orlando Offers Free Unlimited Admission to Florida Teachers with the 2024-2025 Florida Teacher Card
SeaWorld Orlando is recognizing the vital role that educators play in shaping the future by offering a special perk for Florida certified K-12 classroom teachers: the SeaWorld Florida Teacher Card. This card grants Florida teachers unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando through September 4, 2025, allowing them to enjoy the park’s attractions and educational resources throughout the year.
Losing Broward school board candidate appointed to State Board of Education
A Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member of the Broward County School Board who was rejected this week for election to the board will become a member of the Florida Board of Education instead. The govenor’s press office announced the new appointment of Daniel Foganholi, director of legislative affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry, on Friday. Appointed […]
Back to school: Channel 9 shows you how shopping at this store can reduce landfill waste
Each year, families need to collect many supplies before heading back to school. But it’s also a time when they need to get rid of old items — namely clothes — that kids have outgrown. Channel 9 Certified Meteorologist George Waldenberger found a spot where families can take care of both tasks at once. READ: Florida to begin disaster-preparedness sales tax holiday this weekend
Pulling Back the Paper: Charles Clary Discusses Art, Pain and Transformation
This fall, hand-cut paper and collage artist Charles Clary will take over the UCF Art Gallery with Rococo salon-style walls, densely compacted with hundreds of frames, each containing a low-relief paper sculpture. The exhibition, titled Memento Morididdle, opens with a reception on Sept. 12 and runs through Oct. 11. The...
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