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Florida Big Bend Region Prepares for Afternoon Showers and Intense Heat
Tallahassee, FL – Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected today across Tallahassee and the broader Florida Big Bend region. Residents should prepare for typical late summer heat, with temperatures forecasted to reach the low 90s. The National Weather Service has advised using sunscreen and heading indoors if thunder approaches. According...
Miami is banking on immigrants to help with the city's imminent teacher shortage
A critical shortage will be affecting students across the state of Florida soon, according to a recent study by Florida Tax Watch which uncovered that school administrators have been scrambling to find enough qualified teachers for the 2024-25 school year. A lot of it, unsurprisingly, has to do with wages....
Knights ready to kick off season after tough fall camp
Gus Malzahn told his players at the start of UCF‘s fall camp that he would put them through the wringer. The Knights coach felt his team was soft and lacked discipline during their first season in the Big 12, leading to the team’s disappointing 6-7 finish. It was the program’s first losing season since 2016 and the first-ever losing mark during Malzahn’s college career. Nearly five weeks ...
Trackhouse Racing gets third NASCAR Cup team; Shane Van Gisbergen will drive it in 2025
DAYTONA BEACH — Another piece of the 2025 racing puzzle fell into place Saturday when Trackhouse Racing confirmed rumors. The team, co-owned by Justin Marks and entertainer Pitbull, will field a third Cup Series entry next year and put Shane Van Gisbergen in the seat, with an historic NASCAR number — 88...
FLORIDA GUARD IN CEDAR KEY
The marine division of the Florida Guard visited Cedar Key for two and a half days of training this past weekend, August 16 through 18, 2024. Based in the Cedar Key Library and under the command of Randall Jones, the marine units’ goal is twofold: to build relationships with local officials of Florida’s smaller coastal communities and to familiarize themselves with the nearby waterways.
Central Florida Man Drugged Exchange Student with Cannabis-Infused Chocolates, Alcohol
A Central Florida man drugged an exchange student with cannabis-infused chocolates and alcohol before sexually abusing the child. 51-year-old Dmitri Kostyunin, a former Apopka High School teacher, was sentenced in a Lake County courtroom for his guilty conviction in a sexual battery case on an exchange student. Kostyunin was sentenced to Life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Why Florida Democrats should be optimistic — and why they should be pessimistic
The November general election field is set, and Florida Democrats are getting excited. A bunch of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ endorsed school board candidates face-planted Tuesday. The presidential candidacy of Kamala Harris has given Democrats a shot of much-needed energy and enthusiasm at the top of the 2024 ticket. Social media is awash in clips of the Obamas throwing out Donald Trump disses at the Democratic National Convention.
Orlando Carves Out 90+ Days of Halloween Celebrations
Orlando is looking to be a Halloween Vacation Capital, inviting visitors to celebrate spooky season with a record 93 days of frightful and family friendly events. Highlights include the nation’s largest horror convention, Central Florida theme park events, haunted botanical gardens, trick-or-treat trails, and even a Beetlejuice-themed brunch. SPOOKY...
Orlando and Tampa men plead guilty to $3 million tax scheme defrauding IRS
FLORIDA—Two Florida men have pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud the United States by promoting a tax fraud scheme called the “Note Program,” according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Christopher Johnson, of Orlando, and Jasen Harvey, of Tampa, entered guilty pleas to conspiring to...
Orlando crime ring members sentenced for stealing from churches and schools
FLORIDA — Three members of a crime ring that operated out of Orlando have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches across six states. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody, a Fort Myers jury found Panait Dumitru, Catalin...
SHEro Award Celebrates Women Driving Change in Motorsports
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 23, 2024 – In a sport historically dominated by men, AdventHealth, the Daytona International Speedway, Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) and Jostens honored three remarkable women with the SHEro award for their significant contributions to motorsports: Lindsey Londono, Rachel Reile and Jennifer Young. Londono,...
Florida defeats Chinese Taipei in extra innings in Little League World Series 2024: Final score for title game
It was Lake Mary Little League's summer in 2024. The Little League team from Florida won the state's first-ever Little League World Series Championship on Sunday, defeating Chinese Taipei 2-1 in eight innings. It never led in the game but secured the win on a game-winning bunt by Hunter Alexander. ...
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