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Food truck owners expo is coming to Houston
HOUSTON (KIAH)– Food truck owners will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the industry and connect with other owners in the upcoming Food Truck Expo. The event is more than a trade show; it’s an opportunity to take educational classes to help entrepreneurs grow. The list...
Construction Progressing on Former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Locations at Universal CityWalk Orlando
Construction is progressing at Universal CityWalk Orlando at the former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop locations. In May, we reported that the former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop stores had been completely gutted at Universal CityWalk Orlando. On a recent visit, we saw that noticeable changes have been made to the area outside both locations.
District Office offers detailed plan for two-week tunnel closure in The Villages
Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, July 22, through approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 Tunnel M-18 will undergo maintenance. Tunnel M-18 is located north of the intersection of Morse Boulevard and Meggison Road. The maintenance will require periodic closures to the tunnel, multi-modal transportation paths, and single-lane closures on Morse Boulevard for the two-week duration of this project. Specific impacts and closures are itemized below and are subject to change due to weather and unforeseen circumstances:
Parkview Reserve home tops Dr. Phillips sales from July 16 to 22
A Parkview Reserve home topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from July 16 to 22. The home at 8303 Park Cliff Way, Orlando, sold July 19, for $1,350,000. Built in 2024, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 4,193 square feet of living area. DR. PHILLIPS. EMERALD FOREST. The...
Lightning strikes spark multiple house fires in The Villages, officials say
THE VILLAGES, Fla. — On Saturday, the Villages Public Safety Department said they responded to two separate home fires caused by lightning strikes. One of the homes was located at 2269 Froggy Loop in The Villages, according to officials. Upon arrival, officials saw heavy smoke coming from the structure's...
UCF football announces 2024 gameday themes including annual Space Game
UCF has officially released their 2024 gameday themes including the beloved annual Space Game. Every season, UCF football puts together its themes for students to dress for or even celebrations for all UCF fans to enjoy. The themes are kicked off by the First Bounce which is the first home...
WATCH: Melbourne High Graduate and UCF Student-Athlete Audrey Buck Talks With Friday Night Locker Room’s Steve Wilson
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – There is nothing quite like spending time on a college campus, even as a visitor. With over 65,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the country. I recently visited the campus to meet with UCF women’s soccer player, Audrey Buck, who is...
Leesburg officials approve plan to use speed zone cameras in school zones
LEESBURG, Fla. – Another Central Florida city is looking to crack down on speeders in school zones. On Monday, city commissioners in Leesburg approved a plan to allow speed cameras in school zones. Drivers caught going 10 miles or more over the posted speed limit would receive a ticket...
Florida Gas Prices Drop 18 Cents
ORLANDO, Florida - Florida gas prices plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days. During that time, the state average fell from $3.55 per gallon to $3.36 per gallon on Sunday, according to AAA. "Futures prices have fallen the past two weeks, to the lowest levels in more...
Winter Park Arts Groups Struggle with ‘Disheartening’ Funding Veto
Arts leaders are facing a year of financial uncertainty after the elimination of $32 million in state cultural grants. The measure was part of a $950 million spending cut, made by Gov. Ron DeSantis from 2024-25 budget, and has many organizations struggling to find solutions. Those based in “the city of arts and culture” are no different.
Found in Florida: Packed with citrus history
The Packing District of Orlando is rooted in Central Florida’s citrus industry history. It is believed that half of the state’s annual citrus crop passed through this area in the 1920s. Where once packing houses sat along railroad tracks, today it is home to Orlando’s newest neighborhood.
LWV will host meet and greet event for local candidates
The League of Women Voters will host a candidate meet and greet event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 at Rohan Recreation Center in The Villages. All primary candidates on the ballot in Sumter County have been invited to take the opportunity to visit informally with voters, and seventeen have confirmed attendance. The event is free and open to the public.
Recruiting: Five-Star 2025 Wide Receiver Vernell Brown III Commits To Florida Over Ohio State, Miami and Florida State
Ohio State and Brian Hartline have lost out on one of the top wide receiver prospects in the 2025 class, as Orlando (Fla.) Jones five-star Vernell Brown III (5-11, 170) announced his commitment to Florida over the Buckeyes, Miami and Florida State on Sunday. Brown, the nation’s 25th-best overall prospect...
Sarah Boone crafts hand-drawn 'inmate seeks attorney' ad in latest letter to Florida judge
Sarah Boone will need to find her own defense attorney if she does not want to solely represent herself in her second-degree murder trial connected to the Feb. 2020 death of her boyfriend at their Winter Park apartment – and she's crafted her own employment ad. The hand-drawn ad...
National Mango Board Launches New, Innovative Website and Immersive Online Scavenger Hunt to Celebrate National Mango Day; Dan Spellman Comments
ORLANDO, FL - Today is National Mango Day, and the National Mango Board is commemorating the occasion with the launch of a brand-new website. Designed to be a one-stop shop for all things mango, the website boasts a host of interactive features such as an online scavenger hunt. “We’re bursting...
Sanford cold case arrest brings "sigh of relief" for victim's family
Last Friday, the Sanford Police Department announced the arrest of a 1999 homicide involving Sherry Holtz. The suspect, 73-year-old Gary Durrance, is accused of the homicide. For Eric Holtz, the son of the victim, the news, after a long wait, is a weight lifted off his shoulders. "It's some relief,...
Listen Now! UCF football ready for second year in Big 12, welcomes four new member schools
UCF head coach Gus Malzahn has deep ties with Auburn Universty. Malzahn was the Tigers’ offensive coordinator from 2009-11, then head coach at Auburn from 2013-20. Heading into the 2024 season, his fourth as UCF head coach, you can still see his connection to Auburn is still fomenting. On...
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