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Above and beyond: Here are Washingtonville's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Washingtonville High School selected Kiera Calovic and Joel Trocino. Here are their profiles:. Kiera Calovic. GPA: 102.01. Class Rank: 2. Varsity Sports: Soccer; Golf; Flag Football. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salutatorian; Academic Excellence in Math,...
UPDATE: Orange County Deputy Fatally Shoots Armed Man at Orlando 7-Eleven Following Surveillance Operation
An Orange County Sheriff's Deputy has fatally shot a young man believed to be approximately 19 years old after authorities say he presented a gun at a 7-Eleven near Orlando on Friday. Sheriff John Mina detailed that the incident occurred shortly before noon and involved deputies from the gang unit, who had been surveilling a house linked to multiple suspects of various alleged crimes. According to ClickOrlando, the officers saw the man leave the residence with a Glock equipped with an extended magazine and followed him to the convenience store at West Oak Ridge Road and Kingsgate Drive.
Letters: Overcharging solar users | ‘Free’ state of Florida | Climate-change debate
Orlando’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050 is in jeopardy. As chair of the Clean Energy Team for the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Orange County, I urge the Orlando Utilities Commission to protect our future by retaining its current policy on net metering for customer-owned solar systems — and to recognize problems with other parts of the plan being proposed.
'Alligator activity' shuts down Orange County park
APOPKA, Fla. - Parts of Kelly Park in Apopka are closed due to alligator activity, according to Orange County Parks & Recreation. The closure began Friday. It was not immediately made clear when the park would re-open. The park itself is open, but the swimming area and other water areas...
Florida Man Arrested For Fatal Stabbing Of 13-Year-Old Girl Who Was Found In Utility Closet
A 28-year-old Florida man, Jerry Dorisme, has been arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder in the death of 13-year-old Rose Thalie Dieujuste. The incident occurred on July 4th in an apartment complex off South Rio Grande Avenue in Orlando. Orange County Sheriff John Mina revealed chilling details during a...
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