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COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday night, 22-year-old man was shot to death in Sanford during a meetup for the sale of a pair of headphones, police said. Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.
National Hurricane Center hoping new cone will stop fixation on Saffir-Simpson Scale
The National Hurricane Center is excited about its launch of the new cone of concern, coming in just a few weeks. The experimental tropical cyclone forecast cone graphic will be coming out in mid-August, just in time for the peak period of hurricane season. ...
As student aid requests lag in Florida, groups step in to help some fill out FAFSA
By summertime, most prospective college students know which school they're attending and how much they have to pay in tuition. But not Viviana Gonzalez. The Sumner High School graduate started filling out the FAFSA, or the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, back in January. But a technical issue prevented her from completing the parents' portion of the form for months.
Governor DeSantis appoints Adam Lee as Alachua County Court judge
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Lee of Gainesville to serve as Judge on the Alachua County Court. The post Governor DeSantis appoints Adam Lee as Alachua County Court judge appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Longtime Florida Horseman Milton S. Hendry Dies at 82
Longtime Florida horseman Milton S. Hendry, 82, died June 27 in Crystal River, Fla. The native of Bay Springs, Miss., loved horses all of his life and first became professionally involved with show horses, reining horses, and barrel racing. He later rode at unsanctioned meets in the South and Midwest before receiving his jockey license to ride Quarter Horses in Louisiana in 1972. Before retiring from riding in 1986, he was a leading Quarter Horse jockey at Commonwealth Race Course in Louisville, Ky., and Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Vein911 expands with the Grand Opening of their 4th location
TAMPA (BLOOM) – Vein911 Vein Treatment Centers is dedicated to bringing awareness and relief to the millions of Americans who are suffering from vein disease. 75% of Americans will develop vein disease in their lifetime and suffer with lifestyle limiting symptoms because they don’t understand the signs. Board-Certified...
Man jumps from balcony to balcony at Hillsborough County hotel in attempt to evade law enforcement
TAMPA, Fla. – A man suspected of multiple armed robberies in Hillsborough County tried to run from law enforcement by jumping down four balconies at a hotel. Hillsborough County Deputies located Jorge Garcia-Palacio at The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas Tampa on Monday. When detectives knocked on the door, Garcia-Palacio initially opened it but quickly locked it upon seeing them.
Largo Man Crashes Vehicle Into Tree, Flees Scene with Toddler and Firearm
Largo Police were dispatched to reports of a single-vehicle crash at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The crash occurred at 1800 Keene Road just south of the entrance to Eagle Lake Park. 37-year-old Michael Marra of Largo lost control of his vehicle, leaving the roadway and crashing...
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