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Civil Rights leader Willie Battle passes away
The community is mourning the loss of a towering figure, civil rights leader Willie Battle, who passed away on Wednesday. Known for his dedication to the Dunbar community and relentless fight for equality, Battle’s legacy is marked by significant contributions and unwavering support for the disenfranchised. Lee Pitts, reflecting...
Cape Coral neighbors upset by overnight dirt dumping at home under construction
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Neighbors in one Cape Coral neighborhood are frustrated after truckloads of dirt are dumped at a home under construction in the middle of the night. "There’s been a lot of traffic and a lot of construction in the area, so I feel like they really shouldn’t be out and about in the middle of the night," said Christine Wascholl.
Democrat says Andrew Warren is misleading voters in Hillsborough prosecutor race
TAMPA — The Hillsborough state attorney’s race is largely seen as a contest between Andrew Warren, who was ousted from the job, and Suzy Lopez, appointed by the governor to replace him. As they trade barbs, though, the third candidate in the race is taking shots at Warren.
FORZA Education Management Soars with The Approval of North River Charter Academy, Signaling a New Era in Charter School Excellence
PARRISH — FORZA Education Management, renowned for its high educational standards and dedication to student excellence, celebrates the approval of North River Charter Academy, marking a new chapter in charter school education. North River Charter Academy, FORZA's fourth K-8 school, will open in August 2025 for students in grades...
Flights canceled at Central Florida airports while worldwide technology outage forces ground stops
ORLANDO, Fla. – Several major airlines have delayed or canceled flights Friday due to a global technology disruption affecting Microsoft. Delta, United, American and Frontier were among the major U.S. airlines reporting ground stops Friday morning after an update pushed to Windows users by information security vendor CrowdStrike impacted access to Microsoft 365 apps and services worldwide.
Drowning of autistic toddler highlights deeper issue of recurring incidents in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A little boy, missing for hours, was found dead Thursday afternoon in a body of water at the Sheraton Vistana Resort. Investigators say three-year-old Rakim Akbari, who was autistic, wandered off from his family and drowned. His mother confirmed to FOX 35 News the family was visiting...
My Safe Florida Home Program Runs Out of Money
The Florida program that offered free home inspections and up to $10,000 for home improvements and upgrades has now run out of money. In less than two weeks, from July 1st through July 12th, the ‘My Safe Florida Home’ program churned through its allocated funding for 2024. The...
Giants legend Lawrence Taylor arrested in Florida
Retired New York Giants legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested this week in Florida, TMZ reports. Taylor turned himself in at the Broward County Jail on an outstanding felony warrant related to failing to report his status as a registered sex offender. Per TMZ: Lawrence Taylor was arrested again in Florida this week, TMZ Sports has learned … after he was accused yet again of failing to follow conditions imposed on him as a registered sex offender. Broward County jail officials tell us … Taylor turned himself in on an outstanding felony warrant on Wednesday at around 5 PM...
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