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Grandma accused of leaving 2-year-old alone in hot car in Florida
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A woman from Longwood was arrested on Monday, accused of leaving a 2-year-old unattended in a hot car at a Publix in Ormond Beach. Elena Grady, 63, left the child alone in a car that was not running and was parked in the full sun around 3 p.m. while she went into the grocery store, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the incident, the outside temperature was 91 degrees with a heat index of 101 degrees, the sheriff’s office said on social media.
Arrests made after kids, 12 and 14, overdose on LSD-laced mushrooms in Vero Beach
VERO BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Two children, ages 12 and 14, are fighting for their lives after overdosing on psilocybin mushrooms laced with LSD, according to Indian River County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputies said the suspect knew exactly what he was doing when he agreed to sell drugs to...
How aging veterans are treated like family at medical foster homes
Shantel Cross and her two kids set three places for dinner for the veterans who live at their home in Baltimore — Charles McCoubrey, Peter Samaras and Ekkehard Thies. The three men couldn't be happier to have a seat at the table."It's nice here. And being in a nursing home, they just throw you away, they ignore you. But here we're like part of the family," Samaras said.Medical foster homes are an innovative approach from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who may need extra care later in life. The program began in 2002 in Arkansas, Florida and Puerto...
House of the Day: A community-flipped home in West Lakes asking $235,000
This two-bedroom, one-bath home is located at 618 S. Lakeland Avenue [GMap] in the West Lakes neighborhood, behind Camping World Stadium, with easy access to all major roadways. The 725 SF home was purchased and renovated by the West Lakes Partnership (Website), through its Reclaiming the Dream Housing Rehab Program,...
Report: UCF Basketball to Host Jacksonville in 2024-25 Non-Con Matchup
The UCF men’s basketball team is set to take on the Jacksonville Dolphins in a non-conference matchup on Saturday, Dec. 21, per Jon Rothstein. Central Florida went 17-16 in its first season competing in the Big 12 Conference last season, meanwhile the Dolphins placed 10th in the Atlantic Sun division with an overall record of 16-17.
Burglars break car windows, steal from firefighters at 2 Seminole County stations
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Two Seminole County fire stations are now among five in Central Florida where a wave of car burglaries was reported over the weekend. The Seminole County Fire Department on Wednesday confirmed eight vehicle break-ins were reported early Sunday at Fire Station 12, with another four vehicle break-ins at Fire Station 14, both in Altamonte Springs.
Family receives new home from Habitat for Humanity
This Fourth of July, there will be much to celebrate. Independence, freedom and, for one central Florida family, homeownership. This holiday will truly be a memorable one. Calesha Flores and her children will get to enjoy both if they want to, for the first time in their own home. "Words...
City of Oviedo will hold 4th of July celebration this weekend
OVIEDO, Fla. — The city of Oviedo is getting ready for its big fireworks show on the 4th of July. This year, it's scheduled forSaturday, July 6 at the Oviedo Mall. Due to scheduling conflicts with the fireworks vendor, Oviedo City Council voted during a December meeting to hold the celebration on July 6 instead of June 29 or Friday, July 5. They held the fireworks show in 2023 on July 1.
Jules Soapes, Orlando Luxury Homes
Jules Soapes is living her career dream. As the Owner and Principal Agent of Orlando Luxury Homes, Jules leverages her previous work experience in broadcast advertising sales, media marketing, and event planning to bring a dynamic skill set to the real-estate industry here in Central Florida. “I’ve always had a...
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