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‘Ready to go full tilt:’ Orlando attorneys Dan Newlin, John Morgan to assist presidential candidates
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, the GOP presidential nominee mentioned a prominent Orlando attorney while discussing fundraising efforts for the victims of Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally. “A friend of mine just called up. He sent...
Officials reluctant to force couple to remove protective fence
Officials in The Villages can’t seem to find an answer as a couple in The Villages fights to keep their protective fence. Peter and Nancy Blackmore of the Village of Caroline erected the stockade fence more than a decade ago on The Villages’ eastern front. Their home backs up to Cherry Lake Road. At first, they hoped to block out noise from traffic. They added “K-9 on Duty,” signs to deter potential foot traffic from wandering in from the increasingly busy roadway. Now the massive Hammock Oaks development across Cherry Lake Road will soon be home to thousands of new Lady Lake residents.
Terrifying: Southwest 737 Descends To 150 Feet Above Tampa Bay
Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far…. Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on...
How the Microsoft IT outage impacted first responders, hospitals
Hospitals across the world canceled appointments and delayed procedures because of the global Microsoft IT outage Friday. WPTV checked in with all hospitals and first responders on the Treasure Coast to see if they were affected. The Cleveland Clinic issued a statement to WPTV saying that due to the outage,...
Northeast FL Surf Report #1 Sunday 6:40 AM 07.21.2024
Northside Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier Center View Cam Jacksonville Beach Pier. View Our Latest Video Update [YouTube] Subscribe / Get Notified. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Northside]. View Our Live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam [Southside]. Public Safety Announcement. In the modern era, our surf breaks can be very...
Central Florida Woman Arrested for Threats Against Governor Ron DeSantis
A 20-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for death threats against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested Danyele Callaway, from Riverview near Tampa, after she made the online death threats to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. On July 8, 2024, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement...
Back-to-school supply giveaways across Central Florida
Going back to school doesn’t have to be a summer bummer! Here are back-to-school events across Central Florida to get your student excited and prepared for the new school year. Orange County. July 20 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Meadow Woods Recreation Center. 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle,...
American Association of State Troopers searching for 2024 best-looking cruiser
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Florida Highway Patrol wants your vote. The agency is trying to repeat for the best-looking cruiser. The American Association of State Troopers holds the competition each year. The Florida Highway Patrol won last year with more than 180,000 votes. This year’s photo submission was a collaboration with Space Florida and […]
Scientists seek public help to prevent spread of invasive coral along Florida's coast
Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby surrounding shores of Cuba. The invasive pulse corals, a species within the Xeniidae family, are native to the Indo-Pacific and the Red seas. Several species of pulse corals have been discovered growing outside their native range into Hawaii, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Pulse corals reproduce rapidly, including...
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