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Florida Singles Among Least Honest in Online Dating, Study Finds
It has been a rough few months for those looking for love in South Florida. First, New Times reported that Florida is the worst state for dating. Another study revealed. Miami is one of the worst cities in which to raise a family. Unfortunately, we have more bad news for...
WonderWorks Back-to-School Bash for Florida Residents
WonderWorks Back-to-School Bash for Florida Residents 2024. WonderWorks Back-to-School Bash for Florida Residents – With the new school year just around the corner, many families will be looking for fun ways to finish the summer and create some last-minute memories. One event local families won’t want to miss is the Back 2 School Bash hosted by WonderWorks Orlando. This exciting celebration will be held August 2-11, 2024, at the upside-down house on International Drive. During this event, Florida residents can snag a special admission rate of only $22, plus tax, per person. End your summer on a high note and have some discounted fun!
Tragic End in Orlando: Deshaun Dunmyer Fatally Shot by Deputies After Holding Baby Hostage in Standoff
The Orange County Sheriff's Office disclosed on Monday the identity of the man fatally shot by deputies last Friday following a nearly six-hour-long standoff. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the suspect was 31-year-old Deshaun Albert Dunmyer, who had reportedly taken his baby hostage and inflicted gunshot and stab wounds on the child's mother.
Tracking the Tropics: What's in store for the coast this summer?
Download the WJCL app for updates on the tropics: Apple, Google Play. WJCL's Chief Meteorologist Jeremy Nelson, in Savannah, is teaming up with WESH Meteorologist Eric Burris, in Orlando, to bring you an in-depth look at the tropics. Tracking the Tropics airs on WJCL.com and the WJCL Facebook page each...
Construction Crew Wins Blue Collar Olympics By Drawing The Mona Lisa Using Caterpillar Excavators
The Quality Enterprises construction company in Florida just flexed on every other builder in America by showcasing their artistic talents during some downtime on a site when they drew the Mona Lisa painting using Caterpillar (Cat) vehicles. This isn’t the first time that Quality Enterprises has showcased their skills with Cat excavators, loaders, and other […] The post Construction Crew Wins Blue Collar Olympics By Drawing The Mona Lisa Using Caterpillar Excavators appeared first on BroBible.
Research in 60 Seconds: Using EMG Tech, Video Games to Improve Wheelchair Accessibility
Whether it’s solving the world’s biggest problems or investigating the potential of novel discoveries, researchers at UCF are on the edge scientific breakthroughs that aim to make an impact. Through the Research in 60 Seconds series, student and faculty researchers condense their complex studies into bite-sized summaries so you can know how and why Knights plan to improve our world.
FFA Foundation has put its rural Polk, lakeside Leadership Training Facility on the market
People in Polk County’s agricultural community have an abundance of memories from summers spent at the Polk County FFA Leadership Training Facility along Firetower Road. So when a digital “for sale” sign appeared on the SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler website, people with agricultural roots in the county feared the worst but hoped and prayed for the best – a proposal to keep the storied enterprise afloat in rural Haines City. ...
Petition: Demand Accountability for Florida Couple Who Abandoned Their Dog in a Hot Car
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A couple in Florida recently decided to go for a beach day...
NASA’s Curiosity rover makes shocking discovery on Mars: 'It shouldn’t be there'
ORLANDO, Fla. - NASA is sharing details about its shocking recent discovery on Mars. On May 30, NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered yellow sulfur crystals on the Red Planet, something scientists said was the first time sulfur of that nature has been found on that planet, NASA said in a news release.
News Around the State of Florida
This Wednesday, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) will host a “Fixing Problems for Floridians Fair” in Orlando, at the Hilton Altamonte Springs. The event is open to the public, and various DFS experts will be there to assist attendees and educate them on available resources. Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, Tasha Carter, will also be on hand to help insurance policyholders who are dealing with a challenging claims process. Insurance consumers can learn more about ways to reduce their premiums through the My Safe Florida Home program, and Workers’ Compensation professionals will be there to help small businesses navigate any issues they may have. The Department will also have an Unclaimed Property Portal available to assist Floridians in collecting any unclaimed cash they are entitled to.
Orlando Residents Prepare for Elevated Storm Activity and Intense Heat Index as Humid Week Continues
Residents of Orlando are bracing for more scattered showers and thunderstorms as the week progresses, with the sticky cloak of humidity ensuring the heat index remains stubbornly high. The latest update indicates that air moisture levels have climbed, further saturating the sultry summer atmosphere, and these conditions are expected to help cook up increased storm activity along the inland moving east coast sea breeze later today, according to the National Weather Service.
Hidden cost of vacation rentals skyrockets property taxes for hundreds of local homeowners
Hundreds of northeast Florida homeowners are taking advantage of the summertime beach living to put rooms up for vacation rentals, but are finding a hidden cost in renting out their place.
COUNTY-BY-COUNTY: Here are safe meetup sites for online sales in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – On Saturday night, 22-year-old man was shot to death in Sanford during a meetup for the sale of a pair of headphones, police said. Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.
GOP adopts education platform that follows Florida’s lead
The big story: The national Republican platform this year is looking an awful lot like Florida’s playbook when it comes to education policy. Ideas from the Sunshine State embedded in the GOP plan include prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation, restricting lessons about race, and defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Inside Tampa Bay’s raw milk market as scientists fear bird flu in cows
BELLEAIR BLUFFS — Mateo Barbagelata brings a tumbler of raw cow’s milk to coffee shops, asking baristas to pour it into the lattes he orders. A sticker on his laptop declares “RAW MILK IS NOT A CRIME.”. “Raw milk for us is a lifestyle,” said Barbagelata, 25....
Heat, rain return as tropical wave makes its way through Florida. See what to expect and when
A tropical wave is expected to bring locally heavy showers and storms to portions of Florida through today. Combined with lingering Saharan dust, some "dirty rain" is possible. The tropical moisture increasing Florida's rain chances won’t be anything organized, according to Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger. ➤ Track all active storms ...
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