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Save the Date! Pig on the Pond 2024 is Back On October 11-13
Pig on the Pond Community Festival is returning to Clermont’s Waterfront Park from October 11-13, 2024. This family-friendly weekend promises a host of exciting activities, including BBQ competitions, junior grillmasters, live music, food trucks, carnival rides, and much more!. Hosted by Project Scholars, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Pig on the...
Back-to-school events happening around Pasco and Hernando
School is out and the kids are playing, but back-to-school events are already starting. Free school physicals are taking place this month, and other events are quickly approaching. Here’s a list of school supply giveaways, tax-free shopping days and other ways to get ready to head back to the classroom.
Lightning strike sparks transformer fire at electric substation on County Road 44 in Grand Island | VIDEO
GRAND ISLAND, FL (352today.com) – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says County Road 44 (CR44) is shutdown in both directions in Grand Island. Deputies say CR44 is blocked near Apiary Road near the Wedgewood subdivision. The sheriff’s office says this is due to a fire at an...
Transformer and Cell Tower Fires in Grand Island Trigger Blackout for 10,000 Homes, Emergency Crews Respond
Firefighters from Lake County Fire Rescue and officials from Duke Energy rapidly responded to a transformer fire in Grand Island Sunday evening, an incident that led to a power outage affecting nearly 10,000 homes. An additional fire at a nearby cell phone tower further complicated the emergency services' response. According to a statement obtained by the Lake County, the first fire was reported at approximately 6:44 p.m., with crews arriving on the scene within ten minutes.
Disney World Hotel Introduces New AI Bartender During Skyrocketing Price Hike
Disney workers may be worried that artificial intelligence is coming for jobs in writing and acting, but it turns out that another profession has more to fear: bartending. A Disney associate hotel in Orlando has unveiled its newest offering, a fully automated “AI bartender” named Sara. Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center, located a short distance from and primarily servicing the Walt Disney World Resort, has partnered with a tech company named Cecilia.ai to offer its guests beverages prepared by an artificial intelligence console (per ClickOrlando), which is probably the easiest way to make a fancy drink seem futuristic.
Ocala equine hospital enhances horse healthcare with new CT wing
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – New technology at an Ocala equine hospital is revolutionizing the way CT scans are performed on horses. On Thursday, July 18, Peterson Smith Equine Hospital (PSEH) announced the newest enhancement to its equine healthcare system; a recently completed CT wing. According to PSEH, the installation...
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
New Rainbow Bridge Pet Remembrance Path opens in Rockledge
Brevard County welcomed a new place to honor pets who have passed away. A ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurated the new Rainbow Bridge Pet Remembrance Path next to Hounds Town Space Coast pet daycare center at 3905 U.S. 1 in Rockledge at the intersection of Barnes Blvd. ...
Orlando nonprofit offering free showers, other services to homeless avoids shutdown but still may face cuts
An Orlando nonprofit that provides free showers, laundry and other assistance to the area’s growing homeless population came within days of having to discontinue key services last week. A last-minute donation has kept Service and Love Together, or SALT, running for now, but it must still raise another $200,000 to continue operating at full capacity through the end of the year, and it may need ...
HGTV Stars Unite to Support Jonathan Knight
When Jonathan Knight took the stage with his fellow New Kids on the Block bandmates on July 19, 2024, the crowd in Tampa, Florida, went wild — including a whole row of HGTV stars who were there to cheer him on and dance the night away. Knight’s biggest fans...
REALTORS® Association Of Lake And Sumter Counties Announces First Annual Legal Symposium – “Legally RALSC” (Aug 8)
The REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties (RALSC) is pleased to announce the Annual Legal Symposium for REALTORS®, “Legally RALSC,” set to take place on August 8th, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Clermont Art & Recreation Center. “Legally RALSC” is designed to...
Orlando Weather Midday Forecast: July 22, 2024
Hot, humid, and hazy Monday is underway in Central Florida. This afternoon, highs will be a few degrees above normal region wide, topping out around the mid 90s for inland areas and low 90s along the coast. Some isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms are also on the way for our Monday, with best chances taking place in areas along and west of I-4.
Lightning strikes spark multiple house fires in The Villages, officials say
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — On Saturday, the Villages Public Safety Department said they responded to two separate home fires caused by lightning strikes. One of the homes was located at 2269 Froggy Loop in The Villages, according to officials. Upon arrival, officials saw heavy smoke coming from the structure's...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
85-year-old Leesburg bicyclist struck and killed
An 85-year-old Leesburg bicyclist died Sunday afternoon after he was struck from behind by an automobile. The bicyclist was traveling at 3:39 p.m northbound on Palm Tree Trail north of Beach Park Road when a 76-year-old Leesburg woman driving a 2023 Hyundai Kona failed to notice him, according to an accident report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The front of her vehicle struck the rear of the bicycle.
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