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NASA’s Curiosity rover makes shocking discovery on Mars: 'It shouldn’t be there'
ORLANDO, Fla. - NASA is sharing details about its shocking recent discovery on Mars. On May 30, NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered yellow sulfur crystals on the Red Planet, something scientists said was the first time sulfur of that nature has been found on that planet, NASA said in a news release.
Tracking the Tropics: What's in store for the coast this summer?
Download the WJCL app for updates on the tropics: Apple, Google Play. WJCL's Chief Meteorologist Jeremy Nelson, in Savannah, is teaming up with WESH Meteorologist Eric Burris, in Orlando, to bring you an in-depth look at the tropics. Tracking the Tropics airs on WJCL.com and the WJCL Facebook page each...
Pastor helping others with pandemic-related mental health struggles
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than four years since the beginning of the pandemic, some people are still struggling with mental health issues either brought on by the pandemic or made worse by it. Data from a KFF/CNN survey shows 90% of U.S. adults believe the country is now facing...
Deadly hit-and-run in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The body of a 71-year-old man from Ocklawaha was located along the south shoulder of County Road 25 after being struck by an unknown vehicle late Monday evening. The vehicle that hit him was traveling east on County Road 25 and the pedestrian was lying...
FHP looking for hit-and-run driver who killed 71-year-old pedestrian
The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 71-year-old pedestrian Monday night on County Road 25 near Lake Weir in Marion County. The body of the Ocklawaha man was found shortly before 10 p.m. in the eastbound lane of travel on County Road 25 at Bay Road in Ocklawaha. A vehicle apparently hit the man and left the scene, according to FHP.
Gatorland welcomes its first-ever red fox family, saved from a fur farm
Gatorland’s newest residents are a little less scaly than their peers. The 150-acre Orlando theme park and conservation hub rescued three red fox siblings through the third-party organization Save a Fox Rescue this week. Save a Fox took in the animals after buying out and closing down a fur farm housing 500 foxes.
What’s the difference between a sinkhole and a ground depression?
Some residents in Lake County have no idea when they will be able to come home – if at all – after ground depression opened underneath their house. It happened late Saturday night on Compass Rose Lane in Groveland.
Elderly man dead after hit-and-run in Ocklawaha
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that happened on State Road 26 near Jonesville. Troopers said someone found a 71-year-old man’s body lying in the road on 441-A Eastbound just before 10 p.m. Monday night. They said he was hit by a driver who left the scene.
Boyfriend arrested in a murder 24 years after Florida woman’s grisly killing
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of his girlfriend that occurred 24 years ago. She was found partially naked lying on a concrete slab with horrific injuries. Gary Durrance, 73, the “longtime boyfriend” of Sherry Holtz, who was brutally murdered in 1999, has been...
Florida's Cassie Carli Law aims for safer, less risky custody exchanges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Named for a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her child's father during a child custody exchange, Florida's Cassie Carli Law went into effect this month as part of an effort to make similar exchanges safer for parents. The Cassie Carli law requires county...
Will Hooters be a good fit for The Villages?
Hooters, the restaurant famous for hot wings, cold beer and busty waitresses, is ready to make a splash in The Villages. The restaurant is reportedly coming to Lake Deaton Plaza and is said to be scouting two other locations in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Yet the lingering question is, will...
Register for NAMI's 'Ending the Silence' virtual session
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is looking for people passionate about mental health awareness and eager to make a difference in the lives of young people. NAMI Greater Orlando is hosting a free virtual session on Friday, July 26, from 12-1 p.m. It's focused on the Ending the Silence program.
Universal Orlando seeking superfans to star in new YouTube series
Think you might be one of the Universal Orlando superfans? If you think you’re the superfan they’re looking for, apply now to be the next Universal Orlando YouTube star!. Watch as the Jurassic World VelociCoaster runs the entire track at Universal's Islands of Adventure. The roller coaster just recently started test runs during the daytime, allowing park guests to watch.
Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
Tolls have long been the curse of rental car drivers, who often find their final bills inflated by per-day charges for access to automated toll payment devices provided by rental car companies. Now one toll authority in Florida aims to eliminate rental car sticker shock. The Central Florida Expressway Authority,...
Woman charged with insurance fraud had just ended pretrial intervention for.. take a guess
LEESBURG, Fla. (TND) — A woman is charged with insurance fraud and grand theft, and she filed the claim that was flagged right after she “completed her pretrial intervention term” from her earlier insurance fraud case. Authorities with the Florida Department of Financial Services said on Feb....
Mount Dora High’s Christina Vukel Commits to Jacksonville University
Mount Dora High School’s rising star, Christina Vukel, has announced her commitment to Jacksonville University, where she will continue to develop her impressive music and academic career. Known for her extraordinary talent and inspiring journey, Christina has captivated audiences locally and online, making waves with her unique sound and heartfelt lyrics.
Meet the Startups that Earned Investments at T.D. Jakes’ Shark Tank-style Competition
At T.D. Jakes’ second annual Good Soil Forum, which featured a seed capital pitch competition kin to Shark Tank, the underlying idea that brought more than 2,000 entrepreneurs into one room was the desire to grow. The first event was held in Orlando last year. But according to T.D. Jakes Enterprises COO Michael Phillips, Dallas, too, has rich soil filled with shining entrepreneurs that deserve a chance to receive the spotlight. And that spotlight was a chance to compete for $500,000 of seed money—double what the organization and its partner Wells Fargo granted to Orlando-based entrepreneurs.
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