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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. ...
Orlando weather: Afternoon showers return on Monday across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Monday will be a bit of a "rinse and repeat" of Sunday storms popping up in the late afternoon and lingering into the early evening. Highs will approach the mid-90s for inland areas and closer to the upper 80s and low 90s along the coast and beaches. The feel-like temperatures will be in the low 100s. Be sure to stay cool and hydrated if you plan to be outside! We'll stay mostly dry through midday, except for a few coastal downpours moving onshore.
Florida Lottery Powerball, Lotto, Cash4Life results for August 24, 2024
The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Saturday, August 24, 2024 Winning Powerball numbers from August 24 drawing ...
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