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More than 4 inches of rain fell in parts of Central Florida during Thursday night storms
ORLANDO, Fla. — The threat of hail and tornadoes has faded in Central Florida, but one thing lingering is the intense amount of rain that fell when aline of severe weather came through the area on Thursday evening. Multiple locations in Orange and Seminole counties saw more than 4...
Reader asks why County Commission is so contentious: Letters to the Editor, June 9, 2024
At the May 21 County Commission meeting, I witnessed three individuals being removed from the room by Commission Chairman Jason Steele. None of the individuals were engaged in behavior that warranted their knee-jerk removal. During the prior May 7 meeting, Commissioner Rita Pritchett requested deputies remove an attendee after the...
Wanted Florida fugitive jumps in backseat during chase through New Smyrna Beach: Police
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A Seminole County fugitive was arrested in New Smyrna Beach after he and his female passenger took deputies on a chase, police said. On Tuesday, deputies said they received a tip regarding the whereabouts of Demitrice Sippio, a man wanted out of Sanford. The tip led deputies to New Smyrna Beach, where they found a vehicle traveling on N. Peninsula Drive that started to flee.
Public Notice: Agnes Dr. Home Elevation Project
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management have received the following application for Federal grant funding. Final notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) consideration to provide funding in the form of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds will be provided in accordance with Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended.
New affordable housing subdivision opens in Sanford
SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole County leaders are celebrating a new affordable housing subdivision in Sanford. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for Leadership Point, which is the first in Seminole County to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and also the first subdivision in the county to be built by Habitat for Humanity.
New study shows strong garage doors can save homes during severe storms
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Hurricane season is here, but most homeowners are missing out a crucial step to save their home. In a new study from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), more than half of people they surveyed had no idea they could save their home by securing their garage.
Eastern Florida State College New Fiscal Year Budget Includes No Tuition Increase for 13th Straight Year
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – No tuition increase for students for the 13th straight year and pay raises for faculty and staff are the highlights of the new fiscal year budget at Eastern Florida State College. At its Monday meeting, the Eastern Florida State College Board of Trustees unanimously approved...
Driver accused of killing boy, injuring girl in Cocoa crash surrenders to police
A 62-year-old man who drove off after hitting a 4-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl last month surrendered himself to authorities Friday, the Cocoa Police Department said Monday.
Multiple homes evacuated following Cocoa brush fire, officials say
COCOA, Fla. - A brush fire in Cocoa has forced multiple people to evacuate their homes, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue. Units were initially dispatched out to the area just before 1:30 p.m. in the 6900 block of Soggy Bottom Avenue. The fire was initially said to be threatening...
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