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Trump asks Judge Cannon to halt classified documents case over immunity decision
Former President Donald Trump urged a judge on Friday to pause most of the proceedings in his classified documents case in Florida, arguing that the Supreme Court‘s recent decision on presidential immunity must be factored into the case first. Trump’s attorneys said in a court filing that the high court’s ruling that presidents enjoy some […]
Florida Department of Environmental Protection provides update on Piney Point cleanup
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - More than 151,000 cubic yards of material has been removed from Piney Point’s NGS-South compartment to be dried out and packed up. The team has also closed off the NGS-North compartment. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, they are continuing regulations to ensure progress...
Outdoor workers react to federal government's heat protection proposal which Florida blocked
MIAMI -- In South Florida hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat, according to WeCount – a worker's center led by people who work outdoors."This is hot, hot… very hot," said a landscaper who goes by Mr. Knox, referring to working over eight hours a day under the heat advisory weather conditions in South Florida. "Without the breaks, staying in the sun too much and not hydrating, you pretty much can have a heat stroke," he added.Echoing him are agriculture workers, car washers, and roofers – just some of the men working outdoors on the Fourth of July holiday. ...
Rockledge Police Officer Bobby Weigel Retires After 42 Years of Dedicated Service
BREVARD COUNTY • ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA – The City of Rockledge and the Rockledge Police Department recognized Officer Robert “Bobby” Weigel who retired after 42 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Rockledge. Throughout his lengthy career, Bobby has served as a Patrol Officer, Traffic Officer,...
Villager allegedly flips golf cart and flees scene of crash
A Villager was arrested after flipping his golf cart and fleeing the scene of the crash. Gary Steven Breault, 58, who lives at 908 Aloha Way on the Historic Side of The Villages, was found hiding in the bushes after his golf cart flipped over at about 10 a.m. Fourth of July at El Camino Real and Cazares Avenue, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Ocala hosts inaugural drone show for 4th of July event
OCALA, Fla. — On the Fourth of July, many people across Central Florida gathered for firework shows. However, the city of Ocala broke tradition and hosted its first drone show for their Fourth of July celebration. What You Need To Know. This was the first time the city of...
CONFIRMED: A Budget Airline Is ENDING a Popular Orlando Route
There’s one less way to get to Walt Disney World. Back in 2022, low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines, announced with great fanfare that they were launching service from Upstate New York’s Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Orlando. However, just two years later, that service is being discontinued permanently. Issues...
Edgewater Mayor Accused by Resident of Fake ID, Underage Drinking
Diezel DePew, the Mayor of Edgewater, engaged in a contentious exchange with a resident during public comments at a Monday meeting in which the resident accused him of drinking underage by means of a fake ID. Functioning as the chair of the Edgewater City Council, DePew asked the resident to speak only on what he called 'city business'.
18-year-old from Ormond Beach accused of shooting at vehicle on July 4, sheriff’s office says
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County deputies on Friday arrested a man from Ormond Beach who’s accused of firing several shots at a vehicle full of people on the Fourth of July, according to the sheriff’s office. Dylan Preis, 18, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and...
Elderly woman hit by car in Volusia County Publix parking lot, police say
PORT ORANGE, Fla. - An elderly woman was rushed to the hospital on Friday after she was hit by a car in a Port Orange Publix store parking lot, police said. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the Publix at 1660 Taylor Road when 84-year-old Marguerite Cuomo was hit by a car.
Friday shark bite is second reported on New Smyrna Beach in 2 days; Sarasota man injured
A second shark bite in two days was reported Friday at New Smyrna Beach, a popular surfing spot also known unofficially as the shark bite capital of the world. The bite happened shortly before 4:15 p.m. A 26-year-old man visiting from Sarasota was bitten on his left foot while wading in an inner tube in approximately five feet of water according to Volusia County Beach Safety spokeswoman Tamra Malphurs. ...
Felony Littering Charges after Receipt in Trash Leads to ID in Central Florida
Three Central Florida men have been arrested on felony littering charges after a receipt in an 860-pound pile of trash led to their identities. Recently, Volusia Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about a huge load of trash dumped in the road in Pierson, right in front of the Lake George Wildlife Management Area entrance.
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