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Two people suffer smoke inhalation after lightning strike in The Villages
Two people suffered smoke inhalation after a lightning strike sparked a blaze at a home in The Villages. The Villages Public Safety Department responded at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday to a structure fire at 2269 at Foggy Brook Loop in the Village of St. Charles. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy...
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...
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.
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...
Jazz great Maurice Brown headlines Orlando Jazz Series at Dr. Phillips Center
Grammy-Award winning jazz trumpeter Maurice “Mobetta” Brown is set to perform in Orlando next month as part of a highly anticipated three-part jazz series presented by The Orlando Jazz Collective.
Former homeless woman gives back to others in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Several community foundations and organizations came together to give back to the homeless community on Saturday. One of the organization's founders said she gives back because she was in the same position not too long ago. Joanne Renucci was homeless for 15 years. Living in the...
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...
Volusia Gold & Diamond employee shot and killed identified as the store owner
The Volusia Gold & Diamond employee fatally shot on Friday was Ghazi Osta, the owner of the Daytona Beach store, according to Facebook posts from his family. Leigh Osta, the wife of Ghazi Osta, posted about her husband's death on Facebook Sunday morning. ...
RJ Harvey Leads Explosive UCF Knights Offense That Could Shock Big 12
If you don’t know about UCF running back RJ Harvey, then you probably weren’t paying attention to Big 12 football last season. Because everyone in the Big 12 knows after last season. RJ Harvey’s 2023 Campaign. As the Knights made their Big 12 debut, they leaned hard...
Applications for Orlando Fringe FESTN4 Still Open
ORLANDO — Artists interested in being part of Orlando Fringe’s FESTN4 have until Friday, Aug. 9 to get their applications in, so move quickly. “We are looking for submissions for our annual FESTN4, our highly anticipated annual 4-day curated Fringe Festival,” Fringe noted. “Applications are now open and the deadline to submit is August 9 at 5 p.m.”
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.
Orlando Pride Secures Draw Against North Carolina Courage in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup Opener
The Orlando Pride nabbed themselves a hard-fought point this past Saturday, playing against the North Carolina Courage in what proved to be a gritty opener for the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. The match, steeped in competitive fervor, ended with a draw in regulation time but escalated to a penalty shootout where the Pride were narrowly outscored 5-4 by the Courage, who thus bagged two points for their efforts, according to an article by WESH.
💬 McKinley Crone: 'It's just such an honor' to play for hometown club against North Carolina Courage
“I think the experience of a shootout was one we haven't experienced ever, so having gone through that, it gives the players that sort of experience going forward. You can't replicate a shootout, as much as you can practice that ‘putting the pressure on’, you just can't do that in training. I thought the players dealt with it well. You know, it didn't go our way, which is unfortunate, but overall in terms of the game, we're very pleased to come [out of] here with a point. There’s no hiding in it, we've got a lot of players away on international duty. North Carolina didn't have that case, so they were a little bit more fluid with how they played. You could see that, those connections, that team chemistry, which took us a bit. But fair play to the players to come here one-nil down and have the desire and the character to come back and score the goal, it's brilliant to see. And we continue that momentum that we had in the league into the tournament now.”
Orlando Braces for Saharan Dust and Potential Storms, Heat Index to Surge
For those making their way to Orlando this fine Sunday, a breath of Saharan dust is set to lightly haze the skies, offering a break from the usual heavy humidity but also curtailing the likelihood of rain. The National Weather Service in Melbourne informed us earlier today that visibility might hang at or above 6 statute miles despite the Saharan souvenir – so those aircraft operations at Orlando's airfields, such as KISM-KMCO-KSFB and KLEE, should anticipate minor disruptions. You can expect thunderstorm activity, though, with some carrying gusts up to a formidable 40-50 mph.
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