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Recruiting: Five-Star 2025 Wide Receiver Vernell Brown III Commits To Florida Over Ohio State, Miami and Florida State
Ohio State and Brian Hartline have lost out on one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2025 class, as Orlando (Fla.) Jones five-star Vernell Brown III (5-11, 170) announced his commitment to Florida over the Buckeyes, Miami and Florida State on Sunday. Brown, the nation’s 25th-best overall prospect...
Mild-mannered Orlando boxer Omari Jones eyes gold medal in Paris
Omari Jones is not your stereotypical boxer. He doesn’t seem to have the personality and demeanor of a career pugilist. Boxers can be considered to be bullies; troublemakers always looking to get into fisticuffs like Mike Tyson. He was a street brawler until famous boxing trainer Cus D’Amato helped channel his aggressions. Jones’ nickname might suggest a street mentality, but the man they call ...
Lingering Saharan dust keeping air quality low
Last night’s storms have cleared out of the area and are leaving behind plenty of humidity. With muggy conditions and highs reaching the middle 90s, showers & storms will develop once again in the PM. Timing of the sea breeze showers will develop after lunch and gradually increase in coverage throughout the afternoon. Up to a 60% coverage is expected.
Florida Technical College to host back-to-school giveaway
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Technical College Orlando is preparing to host their annual Back-to-School Giveaway. Organizers will give away backpacks filled with school supplies on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. The free, family-friendly event will include activities, music, electronic device raffles, campus tours and more. When: Saturday,...
Orange County Sheriff's office to host Back-to-School Bash
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff's Office is asking all students and families to attend their Back-to-School Bash. The department will give out free backpacks and school supplies, while supplies last, to help families prepare for the upcoming school year. There will be games, prizes, music and...
Trendy plant warehouse, The Heavy, has closed
The Heavy (Instagram | Website), a mixed retail concept in the former Lombardi’s Seafood space in Winter Park, has closed. The popular plant warehouse was located in the former home of Lombardi’s Seafood, and famously (or infamously) had never removed the original mural from the side of the building. It called the space home for the past six years, hosting a series of award-winning food pop-ups (it was the temporary home to Papa Llama and The Foreigner before they opened brick-and-mortar restaurants) and public events.
WATCH: Melbourne High Graduate and UCF Student-Athlete Audrey Buck Talks With Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – There is nothing quite like spending time on a college campus, even as a visitor. With over 65,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. I recently visited the campus to meet with UCF women’s soccer player, Audrey Buck, who is...
Orlando shuts down Police Review Board due to new state law
The City of Orlando was forced to shut down its Police Review Board following the adoption of a new law that was passed at the beginning of the month by the State of Florida. According to the governor, the legislation was meant to help “prohibit municipalities from using political entities like Civilian Oversight Boards to drive an anti-police agenda.”
Sarah Boone crafts 'inmate seeks attorney' ad
Sarah Boone will need to find her own defense attorney if she does not want to solely represent herself in her second-degree murder trial connected to the Feb. 2020 death of her boyfriend at their Winter Park apartment – and she's crafted her own employment ad.
South Lake Chamber Of Commerce Announces Departure of Marketing And Programs Director Nate Edmund
With mixed gratitude and excitement, the South Lake Chamber of Commerce announces the departure of Nate Edmund, our esteemed Marketing & Programs Director. Nate has decided to pursue new opportunities and will be joining the Orlando Economic Partnership as the Director of Programs. His last day with the Chamber will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Trust and integrity must return to the Apopka City Council
Earlier this week, I wrote a headline entitled "City Council in crisis". I deleted it and wrote a different headline to avoid sounding sensational, but after watching the last two meetings, I'm standing by that description. I'm hesitant to lay the blame on a leader simply because that is an...
Apopka High graduate becomes Central Florida Student Leader
Colin Poon is having quite a summer. The 2024 Apopka High School graduate was not only recognized by Orange County Schools for bringing sun-safety education to the attention of OCPS but also by Bank of America as a student leader. On its Facebook page, OCPS wrote:. "We want to give...
Microsoft outage still causing major disruptions for travelers at Orlando International Airport
ORLANDO, Fla. — Three days after a Microsoft outage caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, significant disruptions continue, particularly impacting operations at Orlando International Airport and Delta Airlines. The outage has left many travelers stranded and frustrated. Beneria Turnipseed, a Delta Airline traveler from Atlanta,...
Widow of store owner grieves loss of husband
For the first time, we are hearing from the wife of a jewelry store owner who was killed last week by a customer, according to police. The deadly shooting happened on Friday inside Volusia Gold Diamond & Loans. The suspect, who was stopped and restrained by other customers, remains behind bars.
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