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False text message stirs election concerns in Northwest Florida
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Thousands of voters in Northwest Florida have already cast early ballots for next week's Florida primaries. But a text message that's been circulating is raising concerns for some poll workers and voters. The message claims poll workers have been putting marks on voters' ballots to disqualify them...
Fruitland Park man arrested after alleged brawl with brother
A Fruitland Park man was arrested after an alleged brawl with his brother. Officers were called Monday morning to a home in Fruitland Park after 20-year-old Michael Richard Gough Jr. allegedly punched his brother in the jaw and lip, according to an arrest report from the Fruitland Park Police Department.
Clear the Shelters Event Set for August 24
The 10th Annual Clear the Shelters is this year and Sumter County Animal Services will have a big Clear the Shelters Adoption Event on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wildwood Community Center at 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood. Clear the Shelters is an annual event cosponsored by NBC Universal and Telemundo.
Bushnell woman’s pit bulls got so hungry they desperately ate paper
A Sumter County jury has found a woman guilty of animal cruelty after her starving pit bulls became so desperately hungry that they ate paper. Jurors found 35-year-old Amy Michelle Parrish, of Bushnell, guilty on Tuesday of three counts of animal cruelty. She has been sentenced to 180 days in jail.
Nesta rebukes Nelson for moving public comments and turning off the live feed at Apopka City Council meeting
Once again, the City of Apopka is under duress, with the blatant abuse of "power" and absolute violation of policy, procedures, and laws topped off by the all-too-familiar unhinged behavior of the current censured Mayor, Bryan Nelson. Bryan Nelson was censured on August 2nd, 2023, for lying to the City...
Fall Gardening highlights September classes at UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture. Current September classes/events are listed below and on its events calendar. First Time Homebuyer Workshop - ENGLISH 9/6 &...
Tobia put on leave from teaching job amid claims he used county staff to grade papers
Brevard County Commissioner John Tobia has been placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations that he used county staff to help grade papers and perform other course-related work for his teaching job at Valencia College, a school official said Wednesday. The claims came to light during a Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigation into misconduct allegations against Tobia raised by a former staffer. No charges were filed and the case was closed. ...
Drunk driver gets life in prison for running family off Ocala roadway, killing mother and daughter
A South Florida man who was driving at nearly three times the legal blood alcohol content limit on U.S. Hwy 441 in Ocala on Thanksgiving Day in 2021 has been sentenced to life in prison for causing a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a mother and her daughter.
'Share our abundance': Central Florida nonprofit stocks low-income homes with food, more
APOPKA, Fla. — There's a Bible story from the Book of Matthew where Jesus takes five loaves of bread and two fish to feed thousands of people. This concept of only having a little bit but still accomplishing a lot inspired the nonprofit Loaves & Fishes to feed low-income households in the nine ZIP codes in and around Apopka.
Foodie Fest back at Lake Lillian Park this week
Multiple food trucks will post up at Lake Lillian Park this week for the next Foodie Fest event. Foodie Fest will return to Lake Lillian Park (SE Robinson Road) on Friday, August 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. In addition to a variety of cuisine, Foodie Fest will feature...
'Explode everything' threats at Florida Starbucks, McDonald's tied to Israel-Hamas conflict: DOJ
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - New details have been revealed about Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, a man who is accused of threatening to "explode everything" at several businesses and facilities in Orange County, Florida, including two Starbucks locations, a McDonald's and an energy facility. FOX 35 previously reported about Hnaihen's indictment...
Ocala woman forced to evacuate new home due to ground depression
OCALA, Fla. - A woman in Ocala is being forced to move out of her home due to the sudden appearance of large holes on her property, she said. It's an issue she never anticipated in her brand-new neighborhood. Residents in the area are being evacuated due to what officials...
Women’s Basketball: Hurricanes release non-conference 2024-25 schedule
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami head women’s basketball coach Tricia Cullop announced Thursday the team’s 2024-25 non-conference home games. The Hurricanes will play eight non-conference home games in Cullop’s first year as Miami’s head coach, including three games against postseason teams: Vanderbilt (NCAA Tournament Second Round), FIU (WNIT Second Round), and Stetson (WNIT First Round). Miami opens the season against a pair of in-state opponents, hosting Stetson (Nov. 4) and Jacksonville (Nov. 11) to tip off the 2024-25 slate. The Hurricanes’ next home game comes on Nov. 19 when they take on the FIU Panthers in a cross-town...
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