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Rotary Club of Kissimmee West holds annual banquet
The Rotary Club of Kissimmee West held its annual banquet to honor all those who chose Service Above Self on Saturday night. Members were honored with the Paul Harris Awards, Honorary Member of the Year Beverly Hougland, and Non-Rotarian of the Year to the Osceola News-Gazette for their dedication and service to the community. In addition, new president Mike Sweeney was sworn in, and the 2024-25 Officers were installed, while honoring and thanking former President Wilda Belisle for her service for the past two years. About 32 people attended at the Osceola Historical Society in Kissimmee.
Sharks at theme parks: Where to celebrate Shark Week in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Every year, shark appreciation comes to the surface and Shark Week isn’t limited to TV programming. This year, Shark Week kicks off on July 7 and several Central Florida theme parks offer limited and year-round experiences fit for the shark fin-atics. Discovery Cove. If you...
NWS Melbourne: Independence Day Forecast
East-Central Florida - Wednesday July 3, 2024: Another hot day with heat indices in the 100s is forecast. High temperatures in the lower to mid 90s and seasonably high humidity will result in heat index readings, or feels-like temperatures, from 102 to 107 degrees today. The chance for isolated showers...
Hot, sticky, muggy: Florida summer rolls on. Will storms strike on the 4th of July?
ORLANDO, Fla. – Temperatures are going to feel more like a 4th of July firecracker as we head into the holiday weekend, with highs climbing into the mid-90s across Central Florida. Combine the heat with the seasonably high humidity, and peak heat indices should reach 102-109 degrees. Although the...
New Universal patent uses AI-like tech for ride load process
The iconic thumbs-up from theme park workers to let other employees know it’s OK to start a ride is something guests have become familiar with — and a new technology using an AI-type process may make that gesture even more important.
UCF police announce arrest of ‘serial scammer,’ seek more victims
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – University of Central Florida police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a “serial scammer” accused of bilking people on campus by pretending to be a student-athlete short on rent. Xavier Eugene Dorcely, 22, was arrested Tuesday to face charges including scheme to defraud,...
Downtown Orlando road closures on Fourth of July for Lake Eola's 'Fireworks at the Fountain'
ORLANDO, Fla. - The City of Orlando is closing several roads in the downtown area for the Fourth of July event at Lake Eola on Thursday. Fireworks at the Fountain is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lake Eola Park. The festivities include live entertainment, family-friendly fun and food and beverage available for purchase.
More than 200 lights, projectors sets up immersive concert experience in downtown Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – A new immersive art and music experience is heading to downtown Orlando this August. The new “Wavelength” event by Creative City Project will debut at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with two shows only on Saturday, Aug. 17. The show is...
Championship brackets, tops from Tuesday, the youngest player at AAU Boys Volleyball Nationals
ORLANDO, Florida — Day three at the AAU Boys Junior National Volleyball Championships was critical as all the teams finished pool play. The top three teams were seeded in a three-team pool, with the top team being placed into Wednesday’s championship bracket of eight teams. The 18s, 16s,...
Orlando Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Fatality, Faces Life in Prison
An Orlando man, Joel David Fonseca Flores, age 42, has been convicted by a federal jury for conspiring to distribute fentanyl that led to a fatal outcome. Fonseca Flores now faces a minimum of two decades to a possible life sentence in federal prison, with a sentencing hearing on the calendar for October 7, as per the announcement made by the U.S Attorney's Office.
‘From Here’ doesn’t connect with its topic — or the audience
Sign up for our Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The new musical “From Here” now Off-Broadway is at heart earnest and well-meaning. It was inspired by the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando. On June 12, 2016, Pulse, a gay club, was attacked by a lone gunman with automatic weapons on Latin-themed night. The shooting took 49 lives, and traumatized Orlando and the nation. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S history — tragically topped a year later by the shootings in Las Vegas.
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