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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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The latest on FSU's efforts to flip 4-star CB Tony Williams from UCF
Tony Williams, a four-star defenisve back prospect who recently transferred from Palm Beach Central to Miami Central High School, is still in the thick of his recruiting process, despite already being committed to a school. UCF had hed the pledge of Williams since the spring and they're still doing the...
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...
Orlando Pride hosting first Olympic watch party on July 25
Orlando Pride will host a series of watch parties this summer in honor of a number of their players representing their home countries in France for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The first event is scheduled for July 25 at American Social Orlando, as Brazil takes on Nigeria at 1 p.m. in Group C play. Orlando Pride Brazilian members include our team captain Marta who will be making her final Olympic appearance for her country.
What’s Happening at the Universal Parks – Week of July 22, 2024
Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from July 22, 2024, to July 28, 2024. The Universal Mega Movie Parade has officially opened and will start at 6 pm every day this week. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always will...
‘Frustrating and concerning:’ Cause of ground depression under Florida home still unknown
GROVELAND, Fla. – Charles Alvarez has lived on Compass Rose Drive in Groveland for over 18 years and says he has never heard of anything like this happening on his street. He and his family had to evacuate their home on Saturday night when a large hole was discovered under his next-door neighbors’ house.
City of Winter Park shares lineup for this year’s CoffeeTalks
The City of Winter Park hosts a series of coffee-and-conversation meetups called CoffeeTalks, where attendees can get up close and personal with their city leaders, and they’ve just released the lineup for this year’s series. For the following dates, you can enjoy a coffee with a city leader...
Boyfriend Murdered Woman, Discarded Body in Wooded Area After Evicting Her: Cops
After 24 years, police in Sanford, Florida, believe they have found the man who brutally murdered a local lady and dumped her body in a wooded area where she had been living. Officers confirmed on Friday that her boyfriend had kicked her out of their home the day before. According...
Summer IXL Program: Enhancing Proficiency in Middle School Math
The Middle School Summer IXL program, spearheaded by Ms. Melissa Benner, is in full swing. This program aims to improve students’ foundational math skills over the summer break. “Every student in my class works on a different set of skills, which is challenging to manage within a structured classroom setting. Since these individual gaps can be challenging to address during the regular school year, IXL is an excellent tool for targeted learning over the summer.”
Podiatrist Jacob Ivey, DPM joins Modern Foot & Ankle in Celebration and Winter Garden Florida
WINTER GARDEN, Fla. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Florida and Texas podiatric group Modern Foot & Ankle recently recruited Jacob Ivey, DPM, a podiatrist who specializes in reconstructive surgery and sports medicine, to join the team. He starts seeing patients onand will practice at both the Celebration and Winter Garden locations.
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