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Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
Horizon High senior to publish second book
Sixteen-year-old Angely Gentile is using her passions and talents in writing to help give others a break from reality and an opportunity to share collective world experiences. The senior at Horizon High School published her first book, “Hasta El Final,” — “Until the End” — a few months ago and plans to publish her second book, “Between Races,” in September.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop begins interior buildout of new restaurant
The Chicago-based Potbelly Sandwich Shop has been issued an interior buildout permit for a new restaurant here. The new restaurant will be located at 870 North U.S. Hwy. 27/441 Suite C, n the plaza adjacent to Starbucks, at the intersection of Rolling Acres Road, according to information obtained from the Lady Lake Building Department.
DeSantis unveils $5.8M plan for park, Space Coast Regional Airport project
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced $5.8 million in state money to help connect a new industrial park to the Space Coast Regional Airport in Brevard County. DeSantis said the money, which will come from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund, will be used for roads....
Florida is much safer than Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Osgood: The only logical way to look at murder rates is homicides per capita. Cherrypicking a total deaths number without reference to the number of residents in a state is foolish at best and disingenuous at worst. Florida was ranked 27th in the United States with 5.0 deaths...
Osceola Clerk & Comptroller Kelvin Soto to Present Third Annual HalloWedding Scare-A-Mony & Reception
Osceola County Clerk & Comptroller Kelvin Soto, Esq. invites 25 couples to say “I Do” to their BOO this Halloween at the third annual HalloWedding Group Wedding “Scare-A-Mony” and Reception—an eerily epic way to pledge eternal love!. The Halloween Group Wedding Ceremony and Reception will...
Osceola Kowboys Roll Past Treasure Coast in Opener After More Than a Two-Hour Lightening Delay
After sitting out a two-hour and 30 minute lightning delay, Osceola finally got its 2024 season underway Friday night with a convincing 21-7 win over Treasure Coast at Markus Paul Stadium. It was a game Osceola dominated from start to finish, with only a fumble returned 93-yards for score marring...
Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Out of his ride and far removed from the playoff picture, Harrison Burton changed his fortunes with a lap to remember Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Burton passed two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on the final lap in overtime to pick up...
A mysterious bank vault sits abandoned on this Seminole County road. Here’s why
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Those who drive deep into Geneva will find a curious sight along the roadway: a decrepit bank vault sitting in a small field of grass. It’s one of the few remaining traces of an old Central Florida ghost town. The vault can be found...
Orlando police searching for suspect in shooting at apartment complex
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man at an apartment early Saturday morning. Police say they responded to a shooting call at 2:26 a.m. near the 5000 block of Commander Drive. Police say an adult male was shot and is stable.
HUD to grant $1.2M to local nonprofit for low-income older adults to age in place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded three organizations across the country more than $3.7 million to help keep low-income older adults in their homes and safely age in place, and one local nonprofit is benefiting the most. It’s part of HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program,...
Florida to face Wake Forest at ESPN Events Invitational
The Florida Gators and Wake Forest Demon Deacons are set to face off for the second time in as many years on the hardcourt. On Thursday, ESPN announced that Florida and Wake Forest will play at 2:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day as part of the ESPN Events Invitational. The tournament takes place at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Florida, on Nov. 28. A consolation game and championship game will be played the following day at 1 and 3:30 p.m. ET, respectively. Minnesota and Wichita State are on the other side of the bracket. Tickets are now available. Fans...
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