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Stay safe: Beryl kicks up surf, possible life-threatening rip currents on Florida coast
Beryl may not hit Florida, but it may make swimming off the coast even more dangerous than it already is. Forecasters warn that while Beryl has weakened to tropical storm status and is heading toward Texas, it is expected to intensify again into a hurricane soon after it crosses the Yucatan Peninsula on...
National Hurricane Center gives update on Beryl, expected impacts from Florida to Texas
The National Hurricane Center on Friday morning (July 5) issued a morning update on YouTube, outlining the latest predictions for Hurricane Beryl as it moves across the Yucatan Peninsula and heads toward the Gulf of Mexico. While Beryl is expected to weaken as it makes its way across the peninsula,...
Winning $250K Lottery ticket sold at Florida Publix
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A winning Lottery ticket worth $250,000 was sold at a Publix in Florida on Wednesday, Lottery officials confirmed. The winning Double Play Lotto ticket was purchased at a Publix in Kissimmee. Check your tickets! Winning $214 million Powerball ticket sold at Miami Shores Publix. NOW PLAYING.
73-year-old woman arrested after allegedly pulling knife during argument
A 73-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly pulling a knife during an argument. Hattie Singleton of Wildwood was taken into custody on a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday night by Sumter County sheriff’s deputies. Deputies were called to her home after she allegedly...
Elderly woman hit by car in Volusia County Publix parking lot, police say
PORT ORANGE, Fla. - An elderly woman was rushed to the hospital on Friday after she was hit by a car in a Port Orange Publix store parking lot, police said. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. at the Publix at 1660 Taylor Road when 84-year-old Marguerite Cuomo was hit by a car.
SALT to temporarily suspend mobile homeless services due to loss in funding
An Orlando organization that helps people experiencing homelessness has had to make a tough decision — Service and Love Together, better known as SALT, is temporarily suspending some of their direct services due to a massive loss in donations. Eric Camarillo, executive director of SALT, was fighting back tears...
Fourth of July drone shows offer silent alternative for veterans, pets and wildlife
DOVER, Fla. - Cities and counties across the state are turning high-tech this Fourth of July. Instead of the classic fireworks displays, they're lighting up the skies with drones. American flags, eagles, and fighter jets are all configurations that were created using drones. "A drone is essentially a pixel in...
Mother, who tested positive for narcotics, was found sIeeping in her apartment while her 2-year-old child was found 20 yards from a water canal, on a busy roadway
Jacksonville, FL – According to the police officials, the 22-year-old mom, later identified as IsabeIa, was arrested and later charged with negIect of a child after her 2-year-old child was found outside by himself, walking in the street. The investigation began on Monday after the 911 caller told the dispatcher that they found a little boy wandering around. The responding officers realized that the boy was found only 20 yards away from the water canal, which the boy could have easily accessed.
Third new Mexican restaurant in Ocala this year nearing completion
A new Mexican restaurant under construction near the Paddock Mall is nearing completion, marking the third such restaurant to open in Ocala this year. El Patron Mexican Grill and Bar is in the final stages of construction at 3101 SW 34th Avenue, #1000. The new restaurant is located within the...
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