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Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.”. Have you picked up our July print issue yet? Check out the online version so you can see what you’re missing – it has a new advice column from Brenda from Bithlo, a heritage recipe for Hurricane Stew from Orange County Regional History Center, and more.
Unemployment claims in Florida increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Florida rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,687 in the week ending July 13, up from 6,552 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Gators grab 2025 five-star wideout Vernell Brown III, out of Jones High School
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Billy Napier’s 45th birthday is a memorable one as he nets another top ten in-state wideout, Vernell Brown III from Jones High School in Orlando, FL. On Sunday, during a live video on the On3 Recruiting YouTube page, Brown picked Florida over Ohio State, Miami,...
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking deputies in Lake County
An Orlando man was given a guilty verdict and sentenced Tuesday in a 2020 case in which he battered deputies and resisted arrest. In the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Cary F. Rada, jurors found 53-year-old Kenlin Anthony Bougouneau guilty on all three counts and sentenced him to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
"Red flags" popping up in debate around Florida abortion ballot initiative, state senator says
MIAMI — CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede speaks one-on-one with State Sen. Lauren Book about Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on the Florida ballot this November.Guest: State Sen. Lauren Book/(D) FL, District 35
Universal Orlando Offers Special Unlimited Ticket to Florida Residents
Universal Orlando Resort is offering a special Unlimited Days Ticket to Florida residents, allowing visits now through December 18th. That’s right, one ticket gets you unlimited days at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure theme parks in Central Florida. It’s also a sign that they would like an attendance boost the rest of the year ahead of the Epic Universe theme park opening in Orlando next year.
More from financial counseling CEO Marvin Wilson on developing business principles
ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray shares part two of his interview with Marvin Wilson, aka Meta Marvin, CEO of the financial education company Funding Credit. During part one of the conversation, Wilson and Murray got to talking about the importance...
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