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Gov. DeSantis gives $7.2M to St. Petersburg College for new tech lab, gives remarks on VP Harris and Osceola sheriff
St. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning at St. Petersburg College, presenting $7.2 million to the Florida College System institution for a new semiconductor, AI and machine learning lab. According to DeSantis, $3.2 million of the award is sourced from the Florida...
Applications for Orlando Fringe FESTN4 Still Open
ORLANDO — Artists interested in being part of Orlando Fringe’s FESTN4 have until Friday, Aug. 9 to get their applications in, so move quickly. “We are looking for submissions for our annual FESTN4, our highly anticipated annual 4-day curated Fringe Festival,” Fringe noted. “Applications are now open and the deadline to submit is August 9 at 5 p.m.”
Family seeking answers after loved one shot in Orlando: 'Did not deserve this'
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting near The Florida Mall. A woman was found shot near The Florida Mall on Friday around 3:50 a.m., and died in the hospital, according to Orange County deputies. Lecia Paul says her sibling was the person killed, and they have very little information on what led up to the shooting. They're hoping the community can come forward with information.
Orlando Pride Secures Draw Against North Carolina Courage in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Opener
The Orlando Pride nabbed themselves a hard-fought point this past Saturday, playing against the North Carolina Courage in what proved to be a gritty opener for the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. The match, steeped in competitive fervor, ended with a draw in regulation time but escalated to a penalty shootout where the Pride were narrowly outscored 5-4 by the Courage, who thus bagged two points for their efforts, according to an article by WESH.
💬 McKinley Crone: 'It's just such an honor' to play for hometown club against North Carolina Courage
“I think the experience of a shootout was one we haven't experienced ever, so having gone through that, it gives the players that sort of experience going forward. You can't replicate a shootout, as much as you can practice that ‘putting the pressure on’, you just can't do that in training. I thought the players dealt with it well. You know, it didn't go our way, which is unfortunate, but overall in terms of the game, we're very pleased to come [out of] here with a point. There’s no hiding in it, we've got a lot of players away on international duty. North Carolina didn't have that case, so they were a little bit more fluid with how they played. You could see that, those connections, that team chemistry, which took us a bit. But fair play to the players to come here one-nil down and have the desire and the character to come back and score the goal, it's brilliant to see. And we continue that momentum that we had in the league into the tournament now.”
‘It's Not Fair' – Fraud targeting services for children with autism
For so many families with children diagnosed with autism or other developmental disorders, access to treatment like behavioral therapy, known as ABA is critical. But federal investigators tell NBC6 Investigates those resources have been targets for fraud in recent years. “There was a particular group of individuals that were trying...
Hurricane outlook remains clear as conditions calm for Sunday
All remains calm in the Atlantic and Gulf waters and no storm activity is brewing in the tropics that shows forecasters anything they believe will develop into something more, according to the National Hurricane Center's Sunday forecast discussion. Florida was also expected to start seeing rains on Sunday, but it depends on where you are. Points west and south have the most chances of excessive rains, with pop-up showers as part of the summer pattern. While some...
Two Hospitalized, Therapy Dog Treated After Winter Garden House Fire, Investigation Underway
A house fire in Orange County's Winter Garden area resulted in two individuals being taken to the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Flames and smoke were reportedly visible when Orange County Fire Rescue units arrived on the scene at the 12000 block of Marshall Farms Road, as per a report by WESH.
Man on stolen motorcycle suspected of hiding meth while using restroom
A Clermont man on a stolen motorcycle was arrested for drug possession after allegedly trying to hide meth from deputies while using the restroom. Deputies were conducting surveillance at 7445 State Road 33 in Clermont when they saw a man on a motorcycle matching the description of 55-year-old Richard Steven French, who had a felony warrant, allegedly residing at the residence.
Two-year-old boy dies in apparent accidental drowning in Osteen Saturday
A two-year-old boy who was reported lost on a 10-acre Osteen-area property yesterday evening was found in a canal in an apparent accidental drowning, the Volusia Sheriff's Office reported Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call just before 6 p.m. Saturday at the property on Flowing Creek Way. The...
Have shark attacks increased in Florida? Expert says no
A shark bit a child last week near Crandon Park, off Key Biscayne, leaving him with a minor superficial wound to his leg, just days after a man spearfishing off Key West was badly bitten by a bull shark. These are just two of the latest shark attacks that have...
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.
Republicans want to take Florida educational model nationwide with party platform
In its political platform adopted earlier this month, the Republican Party pledged to implement universal school choice, boost parental rights and promote "patriotic" standards for civics education.In other words, under former President Donald Trump, education across the country would look a lot like it does in Florida.Why it matters: Florida in recent years has been thrust into the national spotlight for its hyper-conservative approach to education, serving as a test kitchen for policies that public education advocates say undermine students' and teachers' rights.Some have criticized the state's Department of Education for its push to include Judeo-Christian ideas in public schools,...
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