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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.
Florida is much safer than Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Osgood: The only logical way to look at murder rates is homicides per capita. Cherrypicking a total deaths number without reference to the number of residents in a state is foolish at best and disingenuous at worst. Florida was ranked 27th in the United States with 5.0 deaths...
Darryl Reuben Hall Brings New Cabaret to Winter Park Playhouse
WINTER PARK — Darryl Reuben Hall recently draw high praise for his role as Four Eyed Moe in the Winter Park Playhouse’s sold-out production of Five Guys Named Moe. Now Hall is heading back to the Playhouse in September to introduce his new Solo Cabaret show. I Booked...
Dash fall to Orlando Pride in return to league play
The Houston Dash fell to the Orlando Pride Friday night at Shell Energy Stadium. Orlando came away with the 1-0 win in both teams return to NWSL league play following the Summer Olympics and the NWSL x Liga MX Summer Cup. Following their momentum from consecutive wins in the Summer...
Osceola Clerk & Comptroller Kelvin Soto to Present Third Annual HalloWedding Scare-A-Mony & Reception
Osceola County Clerk & Comptroller Kelvin Soto, Esq. invites 25 couples to say “I Do” to their BOO this Halloween at the third annual HalloWedding Group Wedding “Scare-A-Mony” and Reception—an eerily epic way to pledge eternal love!. The Halloween Group Wedding Ceremony and Reception will...
Osceola Kowboys Roll Past Treasure Coast in Opener After More Than a Two-Hour Lightening Delay
After sitting out a two-hour and 30 minute lightning delay, Osceola finally got its 2024 season underway Friday night with a convincing 21-7 win over Treasure Coast at Markus Paul Stadium. It was a game Osceola dominated from start to finish, with only a fumble returned 93-yards for score marring...
Money proves crucial for winners of two Florida House races in Polk County
Money made a difference for Tuesday’s winners of two Republican primaries for Florida House seats in Polk County — but in different ways. In District 49, Jennifer Kincart Jonsson collected far more in campaign funds than any of her three opponents, with some of it coming from corporate donors and political committees based outside Polk County. ...
HUD to grant $1.2M to local nonprofit for low-income older adults to age in place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded three organizations across the country more than $3.7 million to help keep low-income older adults in their homes and safely age in place, and one local nonprofit is benefiting the most. It’s part of HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program,...
Orlando police searching for suspect in shooting at apartment complex
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man at an apartment early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to a shooting call at 2:26 a.m. near the 5000 block of Commander Drive. Police say an adult male was shot and is stable.
Farmer's Market Forecast Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Farmer’s Market weather should be quiet for the Market hours. Saturday thunderstorms are more likely to pick up in the later afternoon and not as widespread as Sunday. Sunday storms could start midday and be more widespread. Sarasota Farmer’s Market is located in the heart...
George Jenkins dominates: Here's a look at Week 1 Polk County football roundup results
The George Jenkins football philosophy is to earn everything. And that’s exactly what happened Friday night at Lake Region High School, as the Eagles handled its business 51-26 behind an extraordinary night from starting running back Trevon Evans. “I thought the guys have really been buying into that,” George Jenkins football coach Paul Freeman...
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