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Florida residents can make unlimited visits to Universal Orlando with new ticket deal
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new Universal Orlando ticket deal for Florida residents is giving unlimited visits to both theme parks through the end of the year. Universal Orlando Resort announced the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” that will let guests visit Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios through Dec. 18.
Edgewater football team to play pre-season game in England
ORLANDO, Fla. - This pre-season will look a little different for the Edgewater football team. They’re heading across the pond in August to face the NFL Academy in Loughborough, England. "We’re hoping and praying it’s one of those trips that’ll be so much bigger than football. We want to...
Multi-billion dollar firm chooses Orlando's Lake Nona for new global facility
ORLANDO, Fla. - One of the "big four" accounting firms is creating a massive workspace in Lake Nona, Orlando. KPMG's new Lakehouse facility stands prominently along Lake Nona Boulevard, visible over the trees. Brian Fedigan, the Lakehouse managing director, described the facility as KPMG's cultural home, housing all learning and...
U.S. News report gives high marks to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne
Report gives high marks to Holmes Regional Medical Center Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne was named the No. 1 hospital in Brevard County, and Health First’s four hospitals earned a combined total of 14 “High Performing Specialty” designations as part of the recently released U.S. News’ 2024 “Best Hospitals” report. ...
Orlando calls on artists for Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando is looking to showcase local artists’ work downtown for a Hispanic Heritage Month display at City Hall. Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, for an exhibit running from Sept. 17 to Nov. 3 in the Terrace Gallery, the city said in a news release.
Vero Beach voters to make decisions on downtown's future; 2 referendums on Nov. 5 ballot
VERO BEACH — The ease of improving downtown hinges on two referendums, both of which will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. One would more than double the density of housing downtown, from 17 units per acre to 36 units per acre; another, more technical issue, would allow transfer of development rights. ...
Florida Tech Panther Scholar-Athlete Spotlight Recognizes Basketball Player Breazia Robinson
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In this Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we are featuring Breazia Robinson of Florida Tech women’s basketball. This summer, the Cleveland, Ohio native is gaining meaningful experience at an internship in his desired field. We caught up with Schwartz to learn more about the incredible opportunity.
Resident of The Villages arrested after alleged theft of items at Belk
A Villager is facing a theft charge as the result of an alleged shoplifting incident at a Belk store in Ocala. Stacie Ann Howerton, 49, of the Village of Tierra Del Sol North, was arrested July 8 after she was found to have $256 in stolen merchandise in her purse, according to an arrest report from the Ocala Police Department. When she was interviewed by law enforcement, she admitted that she knew it was wrong to try to take the items, and didn’t know why she did it.
Miami imam's sermon sparks debate over school vouchers and the First Amendment
A Jewish lawmaker is calling for Governor Ron DeSantis’ Administration to take action against a Muslim school that receives taxpayer-funded vouchers. Republican Representative Randy Fine is incensed by the school leader’s inflammatory remarks against Jewish people -- and by the state’s apparent lack of action since those remarks came to light.
The News-Press, Naples Daily News journalists win state awards for excellence
From coverage of a crash that killed five teens to a video of a manatee rescue, The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently collected 17 awards from the Florida Society of News Editors at a ceremony in Orlando. Overall, the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida ― of which the Naples Daily News and The...
Florida Humanities selects Key West Art & Historical Society to host Smithsonian Institution Food Exhibition in 2026
The Key West Art & Historical Society has been selected as a recipient of a new exhibition partnership program, “Exhibition Starter Kit: FOOD,” which captures and shares local narratives on food. KWAHS is one of eight non-profit organizations in the state that received funding in June from Florida Humanities, to create the exhibitions, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service. The KWAHS exhibit will be titled “FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine.” ...
The old Sears at Paddock Mall is getting a new life. Learn all about the Paddock Market.
Sharon Sharaby is spearheading a nearly $7 million bet that Koosh & Co.’s new Paddock Market can turn the long closed but once thriving Sears store building in the Paddock Mall into a popular customer destination. Paddock Market is described by developer Sharaby as a “micro-mall” with 10 restaurants (everything from burgers to Mediterranean fare)...
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Join the audience for these North Central Florida events
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – There is no shortage of things to do around North Central Florida this weekend. You can start your weekend with a candlelit string quarter date night on Friday and spend Saturday morning enjoying a family day with a free movie. Or, kick off your weekend with a rockin’ concert at the Orange Blossom Opry and end it celebrating 80 years of the iconic Smokey Bear.
'Overwhelmed, blessed, thankful': Disabled Ocala veteran gets a new roof for free
The sign in front of Derek Ingram's front door reads: "GIVING BACK to Those Who Served." A U.S. Army veteran who joined the service in 1974 and served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Ingram moved to Spruce Creek South from Maryland 2 1/2-years ago. ...
Ocala aquatic venue brings you closer to the Olympic Games in Paris
OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s like being poolside in Paris, diving into the excitement of the event. North Central Florida residents will have an opportunity to watch their favorite Olympic aquatic sports: swimming, diving, artistic swimming (formerly known as synchronized swimming), and water polo this weekend as ‘France Comes to FAST!’
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