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Judge allows Regina Hill to grab personal belongings from homes
An Orange County court order has granted former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill access to retrieve items from two properties belonging to a 96-year-old woman who Hill was accused of exploiting earlier this year.
Firefighters having to carry residents after broken elevator leaves some retirees stranded for weeks
CLERMONT, Fla. - Residents of a retirement community in Clermont have been unable to use their elevator for nearly two months, leaving many stranded in their homes. For individuals like Zenobia Dixon, the situation has become dire. Dixon, who relies on oxygen, uses a wheelchair and has various health issues, found herself unable to navigate the stairs when the elevator at her 55-and-up community stopped working.
Leesburg Proposes $7.5 Million Renovation for Susan Street Athletic Fields
LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — Leesburg has proposed a $7.5 million renovation plan for the athletic fields at Susan Street, marking a significant investment in the city’s sports infrastructure. The renovation aims to modernize the facilities and better serve the community’s growing needs for recreational spaces. The plan...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
Can Kamala Harris convince Villagers to vote for her?
Democratic presidential candidate enjoyed an exciting week in Chicago, but can she win over voters in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown?. “Millions of real Americans are realizing after watching her acceptance speech that Vice President Kamala Harris is the only candidate that is fit to be our next president,” said Ralph Bennett of the Village of Osceola Hills.
Florida high school football scores: Recap Week 1 of 2024 season
Football Friday is back! And the Florida high school football season is already off to a stellar start. Teams from Miami to Tampa, Orlando to Pensacola and Jacksonville to Naples got their 2024 seasons underway. Some, such as IMG Academy and Miami Northwestern, had their Week 1 games on Thursday night. Others still...
Tavares High Unified Special Olympics Flag Football Team Receive State Championship Rings
Tavares, FL – The Tavares High Unified Special Olympics Flag Football team recently celebrated a significant achievement as they were awarded their State Championship rings in a special ceremony. The team, are now back-to-back state champions. The presentation of the rings was a proud moment for the players, marking...
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution for inmate convicted of killing student
The Florida Supreme Court on Friday unanimously rejected an appeal by a Death Row inmate convicted of killing a Florida State University student three decades ago, likely setting in motion last-minute federal court appeals before a scheduled execution next week.
Study: Florida Has One of the Highest ‘Quit Rates’ in the Nation
New research has revealed the states with the highest “quit rates”, and Florida finished among the top 10 highest rates. The study, which was conducted by Omega Law , analyzed the latest available data on quitting levels from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which states had the highest quit rates on average between October 2023 and January 2024. The final frontier state of Alaska was number 1, with an average rate of 3.5% from the months studied. Montana and Wyoming tied for second on the list, with a 4-month average quit rate of 3.18%. The were followed in third place by West Virginia, where the average quit rate is 2.98%.
Foganholi named to Florida State Board of Education after election loss
TALLAHASSEE — Three days after he lost a bid to stay on the Broward County School Board, Daniel Foganholi was appointed Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the State Board of Education.Foganholi, who was appointed in 2022 by DeSantis to the Broward board, finished third in a primary election for the seat Tuesday. His appointment to the State Board of Education will take effect Nov. 20, according to a news release from the governor's office.Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. on Friday congratulated Foganholi in a post on the social media platform X."I look forward to continuing to work with you to serve Florida's students," Diaz said in the post.But Jennifer Jenkins, founder of the group Educated We Stand, which is critical of DeSantis' education positions, blasted Foganholi's appointment."In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power," Jenkins said in a prepared statement. "DeSantis' decision underscores his disregard for a government that reflects the will of its constituents and his preference for imposing his own political agenda."
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