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Villager’s ‘problem child’ facing felony charge after caught driving
A Villager’s “problem child” landed in jail after she was caught back behind the wheel. Lyn Ellen Kaminski, 61, of the Village of Silver Lake, was arrested at about 11 a.m. Thursday by the Lady Lake Police Department on a third degree felony charge of driving while license suspended. She was booked at the Lake County Jail and released after posting $10,000 bond.
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months, his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Florida Congressional delegation delivers millions in support of FIU’s climate tech research
FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking research that harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies to study and preserve the environment. FIU’s strength in this research area, dubbed “climate technologies,” is turning heads — and garnering supporters locally and nationally. For a third historic year, members...
Orlando Fire Museum to reopen to public after storm damage repairs
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Randall R. Tuten Orlando Fire Museum is reopening Saturday, about three months after it closed to repair water damage caused by Hurricane Nicole in 2022. Hurricane Nicole caused water damage to the Randall R. Tuten Orlando Fire Museum in 2022. It had to shut its...
Orlando man pleads guilty to possession of unregistered machinegun conversion devices
ORLANDO, Florida — Marcelo Manuel Maysonet, a 24-year-old from Orlando, has pleaded guilty to possession of unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons, including a machinegun and 15 machinegun conversion devices. Maysonet faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison, according to a press release from the United...
Sanford Community Mourns as 22-Year-Old Brandon Leo Fatally Shot During Online Sale Meetup
A young man's attempt to responsibly sell a pair of headphones ended tragically last weekend in Sanford. 22-year-old Brandon Leo was fatally shot while sitting in his pickup truck after he had arranged to sell the headphones online. The sale was set to take place in the driveway of an empty home on West Third Street, described by police as a potential "set-up," according to information released by the Sanford Police Department, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
The country’s largest retirement community has new, world-class schools
Known as the world’s largest retirement community, The Villages in Central Florida continues to expand and add to its residential offerings—even for those who aren’t of retirement age or anywhere close to it. The latest project for the children of residents who work for qualified businesses within The Villages is adding additional campuses to The Villages Charter School (TVCS) to include new world-class high school academic and athletic facilities as well as a new K-8 school and a new Early Learning Center.
Florida woman left baby trapped in back of crashed car, police say
CLERMONT, Fla. – A Clermont woman was arrested on Thursday after police said she stood by as a baby was trapped in the back of a car she crashed. In an arrest affidavit, police said an officer responded to a crash Thursday afternoon near Hancock and Johns and Johns Lake roads.
Is the RV park proposal appropriate?
Residents in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement area voiced mixed opinions on a proposed special exception request for an RV park with up to 277 camping sites at a community meeting hosted by Orange County’s zoning division Thursday, July 18. Applicant Robert Ziegenfuss, represented by Old Florida Groves leaders...
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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