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New thrift store opens in southwest Ocala shopping center
A new thrift stop that sells vintage graphic tees, shoes, vinyl records, and a variety of other secondhand merchandise just opened in southwest Ocala. The ATTIC Thrift Store celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, July 20 at 184 Marion Oaks Boulevard, in the Marion Oaks Shopping Center. Owned by Ed...
By the dawn’s early light: Morning at Orlando Wetlands
There’s something special about the light in the morning when taking bird photos. There’s such a soft, golden hue that it makes the subjects of photos appear almost magical. This was apparent to me during a recent morning visit to the Orlando Wetlands, arriving there shortly after the...
TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK
This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s downtown “bungalow neighborhoods.”. Have you picked up our July print issue yet? Check out the online version so you can see what you’re missing – it has a new advice column from Brenda from Bithlo, a heritage recipe for Hurricane Stew from Orange County Regional History Center, and more.
Villager avoids stalking prosecution after neighbors forced to sell and leave The Villages
A Villager who had been accused of tormenting her neighbors will avoid prosecution in a stalking case after her neighbors were forced to sell their home and leave The Villages. Suza Barr, 77, of the Village of Santo Domingo, earlier this month in Sumter County Court agreed to enter into...
Universal Orlando Offers Special Unlimited Ticket to Florida Residents
Universal Orlando Resort is offering a special Unlimited Days Ticket to Florida residents, allowing visits now through December 18th. That’s right, one ticket gets you unlimited days at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure theme parks in Central Florida. It’s also a sign that they would like an attendance boost the rest of the year ahead of the Epic Universe theme park opening in Orlando next year.
More from financial counseling CEO Marvin Wilson on developing business principles
ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray shares part two of his interview with Marvin Wilson, aka Meta Marvin, CEO of the financial education company Funding Credit. During part one of the conversation, Wilson and Murray got to talking about the importance...
Merritt Island 18-year-old dead, three other teens injured in I-95 crash near Palm Bay
An 18-year-old Merritt Island man is dead and three others injured following a traffic crash Sunday morning, just south of St. John’s Heritage Parkway in Palm Bay, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The unnamed driver was traveling southbound on Interstate 95 in a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. Neither the driver nor his unidentified...
Police Investigating ‘Suspicious Death’ in Flagler Beach Last Week
The Flagler Beach Police Department announced that they’re investigating a ‘suspicious death’ that occurred in the city last week, according to a release sent out on the matter. The agency is working alongside the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, and the State Medical Examiner’s Office to investigate the death of 66-year-old Sally Byrd.
Gators grab 2025 five-star wideout Vernell Brown III, out of Jones High School
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Billy Napier’s 45th birthday is a memorable one as he nets another top ten in-state wideout, Vernell Brown III from Jones High School in Orlando, FL. On Sunday, during a live video on the On3 Recruiting YouTube page, Brown picked Florida over Ohio State, Miami,...
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