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Four candidates vie for mayor's seat in Kissimmee ahead of Election Day
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Four candidates are vying for the mayor’s seat in the city of Kissimmee. In alphabetical order, the first one is business owner Olga Carino. “I am passionate to help others and to help people to reach their full potentials personally and professionally,” she said.
Rapid Reactions: Leagues Cup begins with a roar
1. Starting strong in the 2024 Leagues Cup. After a stellar month of July leading into the tournament, the Lions dropped CF Montréal 4-1 on Friday night, starting the group stage at the very top. 2. The four goals by the Lions continue their terrific offensive form, with 18...
Kissimmee homeowners could soon convert garages into affordable housing units
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A Kissimmee program is under consideration that could assist homeowners in converting their garages into affordable housing units, a move that would address a regional housing issue. "It's a regional problem, it's actually probably a statewide problem, mainly because salaries are not keeping up with cost...
Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez doesn’t answer WFTV’s questions due to ‘busy schedule’
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez’s office cited his “already busy schedule” as the reason why he couldn’t interview with Channel 9 Eyewitness News about accusations against him.
Florida food truck company manufacturer offers to help One Fat Frog victims who lost thousands
ORLANDO, Fla. - FOX 35 Orlando has been investigating an Orlando food truck manufacturing company called One Fat Frog. The company filed for bankruptcy. That means between 600 and 700 families each put tens of thousands of dollars down to buy food trucks they may never see, and they might not get their money back either.
Orlando calls on artists for Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando is looking to showcase local artists’ work downtown for a Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall. Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, for an exhibit running from Sept. 17 to Nov. 3 in the Terrace Gallery, the city said in a news release.
Vero Beach voters to make decisions on downtown's future; 2 referendums on Nov. 5 ballot
VERO BEACH — The ease of improving downtown hinges on two referendums, both of which will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. One would more than double the density of housing downtown, from 17 units per acre to 36 units per acre; another, more technical issue, would allow transfer of development rights. ...
Florida Tech Panther Scholar-Athlete Spotlight Recognizes Basketball Player Breazia Robinson
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In this Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we are featuring Breazia Robinson of Florida Tech women’s basketball. This summer, the Cleveland, Ohio native is gaining meaningful experience at an internship in his desired field. We caught up with Schwartz to learn more about the incredible opportunity.
Bad Parking can be blamed on lack of reading comprehension
A member of the Parking Patrol snapped a photo of an automobile which was parked next to a sign that says “No Parking Stopping or Standing” at La Plaza Grande in The Villages. Apparently, the sign didn’t make it clear enough. Share your Bad Parking photos at...
Is it getting too hot in the pools in The Villages?
Michelle Pihos of the Village of Pine Ridge recently played water volleyball for 90 minutes at the pool at Eisenhower Recreation Center. She started to feel very nauseous. She went home, drank some Gatorade and began to feel better. A week later she returned for more water volleyball. Again, she...
Formerly imprisoned Trump adviser gets hero’s welcome in The Villages
Peter Navarro has gone from advising President Trump in the White House, to prison for defying a subpoena and recently won a standing ovation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. A big, enthusiastic crowd welcomed Navarro on Thursday evening in The Villages. Tickets for The Villages MAGA Club’s event...
Florida Humanities selects Key West Art & Historical Society to host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026
The Key West Art & Historical Society has been selected as a recipient of a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD,” which captures and shares local narratives on food. KWAHS is one of eight non-profit organizations in the state that received funding in June from Florida Humanities, to create the exhibitions, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service. The KWAHS exhibit will be titled “FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine.” ...
Clermont police searching for man accused of stealing from Lowe's store
ORLANDO, Fla. - Clermont police are attempting to identify a man accused of stealing merchandise from a Lowe's home improvement store. According to police, around 9:21 a.m. on Monday, a man entered Lowe's store located at 1501 Sandy Grive Ave, stole merchandise, and returned it for a gift card. Police...
Finally Here – Grace O’Malley’s Public House Opening July 26th
Grace O’Malley’s Public House, an authentic Irish pub featuring traditional Irish cuisine and a full bar, is the newest spot in Clermont where family and friends can gather for good food and laughter. Located at 2400 S US-27, Clermont, the long-awaited pub opened its doors to family and friends on Wednesday, July 24, offering a sneak peek into what’s coming to Clermont. This Friday, July 26th at 5pm, “The Neighborhood Pub on the Hill” will be open to the public.
2024 ‘Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Florida Heart Research Foundation has announced Ariadna Herrera, PhD candidate at Florida International University (FIU), as its “Stop Heart Disease Early Career Researcher of the Year.”. Herrera will be presented with the prestigious award in the amount of $50,000 at this year’s...
'You will die for this $6K': Central Florida tenant bombards landlord with violent texts, documents say
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — A 44-year-old Central Florida tenant was arrested after the Orange County Sheriff's Office says he sent a multitude of threatening texts to his landlord after breaking his lease. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the home of an Altamonte Springs landlord on May...
Winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $100K purchased at South Florida gas station
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A winning ticket worth over $100,000 was purchased at a gas station in Florida on Thursday. The winning Fantasy 5 ticket worth $114,043.73 was purchased at Chevron, located at 1601 Coral Way in Coral Gables. Hollywood store sells $2 million winning Mega Millions ticket. NOW...
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