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Orlando city officials oppose proposed ballot measures imposing restrictions on urban development
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Thursday, a group made up of mayors and attorneys from various Orange County cities and towns sent a letter to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings expressing their opposition to two proposed ballot measures that would put a rural boundary measure in place. The proposed amendment...
What to watch for as the Orlando Pride host Rayadas in the Summer Cup
NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup: Orlando Pride (0-0-1) vs C.F. Monterrey Femenil (0-1-0) As the Pride host Rayadas, here are five things to watch for on Saturday night:. As the Pride enter its second Group Stage match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup, they are set to welcome C.F. Monterrey Feminel of LIGA MC Femenil. The match will serve as the first time the two sides have ever squared off against one another. Rayadas dropped their first match of the tournament last week in a 3-1 loss to Racing Louisville while the Pride earned a 1-1 draw at North Carolina after falling in the end-of-regulation shootout.
Hurricane center monitoring tropical wave as weekend begins
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center is continuing to monitor a tropical wave in the Central Atlantic. As of 8 p.m. Saturday, the NHC is giving it a 40% chance of further development over the next seven days. This wave will likely interact with a second wave behind...
Final haunted house for HHN 2024 announced
The 10th and final haunted house coming to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights has been revealed: Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines. Tharin White, founder of Everything You Need To Know, joined Garrett Wymer, host of FOX 35 News+, for a special edition of Orlando Parks V.I.P.
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...
GNP lauds independent community pharmacy excellence at ThoughtSpot 2024
ORLANDO — Good Neighbor Pharmacy, a national independent pharmacy network offered through Cencora, convened more than 3,500 independent pharmacy owners and other partners to celebrate its annual marquee tradeshow and conference, ThoughtSpot . Now in its 13th year, ThoughtSpot celebrates the Good Neighbor Pharmacy network and its pharmacists’ enduring dedication to improving the health and wellness of their communities, while paving the path of independent pharmacy forward.
2-year investigation shuts down 11 illegal casinos throughout Volusia County
Volusia Sheriff’s Office detectives shut down 11 illegal casinos across the county this week, the agency announced Friday. With help from the Florida Gaming Control Commission, detectives executed 11 simultaneous search warrants at these locations Thursday, in an operation that “seized and disabled about 400 slot machines and about $403,000 in cash,” according...
Ocala man sells 'cocaine and fentanyl pills' to undercover detective
A drug bust in Indian River County led to the arrest of a 52-year-old man who traveled from Ocala to sell cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills, deputies said. A months-long investigation, led by special investigations unit, that involved multiple individuals from outside the county resulted in the seizure of over two kilograms of cocaine and nearly eight ounces of pressed fentanyl pills, which were being trafficked into the county, the Indian River County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.
Homeless man arrested for trespassing at laundromat at shopping center
A homeless man in Leesburg who was arrested for trespassing at a laundromat in the Southside Shopping Center also had meth in his pocket. Officers responded to Spin City Laundry, located at 1321 S. 14th Street, regarding a trespass warning request around 2:49 a.m. Monday, according to an arrest report from the Leesburg Police Department.
Walmart employee allegedly steals fishing reel and generator from store
A Leesburg man working as a Walmart employee was arrested for stealing from the store on three occasions using the self-checkout lines. Officers responded to Walmart, located at 17030 U.S. Hwy. 441, regarding an employee shoplifting around 1:43 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Mount Dora Police Department.
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...
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