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FDA, CDC trace cause of 31-state salmonella outbreak to cucumbers
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined the cause of a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. The FDA and the CDC announced that the infections came from cucumbers grown in Florida. The outbreaks that caused 449 people in 31 states and the District...
Magical Dining’s James Beard and Michelin roster continues to grow
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is no stranger to the James Beard Foundation Awards or even the Michelin Guide. In fact, Beard- and Michelin-affiliated chefs have been on its roster in the past (we’re looking at you, Wolfgang Puck, whose Bar & Grill in Disney Springs is among the participants), but in recent years, the connections are getting more profound. Meet the James Beard Award ...
Upcoming '2nd Chance Job Fair' in Daytona aims to open doors to better life for ex-inmates
PORT ORANGE — For Volusia County Council member Matt Reinhart, the most heart-breaking part of his former 30-year career as a corrections officer for Volusia County, was "Seeing the same faces come back to jail." One of the reasons some former inmates wind up returning to a life of crime is their inability...
Live Local Act: City of Ocoee to implement state's affordable housing law
The Ocoee City Commission voted unanimously after its second reading Tuesday, Aug. 6, to approve an ordinance that changes its Housing Development Code to implement Florida Senate Bill 102 — also known as the Live Local Act. “The Live Local Act, basically what it does is it preempts cities...
Four vehicle crash results in fatality
According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a crash on Interstate 10 (I-10) claimed the life of a 39-year-old Ocoee, Fla. man. The crash occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, on I-10 near mile marker 266. The report states that a van, driven by...
Ex-employee arrested for threats, trespassing at Campbell Middle School in Daytona Beach: police
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - An unauthorized former employee of Campbell Middle School was arrested Thursday morning after making threats online and showing up on campus, according to spokespeople from both Volusia County Schools and the Daytona Beach Police Department. Several staff members alerted administration and law enforcement after the ex-employee...
Main Street Vero Beach’s executive director replaced
Nearly two months have passed since Matt Haynes resigned as Main Street Vero Beach’s executive director – a position he said he left because he became frustrated with a “complete misalignment of vision and goals” between him and the nonprofit’s board. It wasn’t until last...
Orlando International Airport among US, Florida's most complained-about for TSA issues, study reveals
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando International Airport (MCO) is ranking high on a nationwide list of airports that get a lot of TSA complaints, according to a recent study. It's ranked No. 2 in Florida and No. 3 in the entire country. Travel site UpgradedPoints combed through TSA complaint data from...
Vanderbrew in Leesburg Serves Up Coffee, Tea and Sweet Treats During Soft Opening
Beyond the steamy windows and brand-new graphics comes Vanderbrew Coffee, which had their soft opening today in Downtown Leesburg at 201 W. Main Street. Offering gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, teas and lemonades, the newest addition to the store-front eateries in downtown hopes to have their grand-opening and ribbon cutting by the end of the month.
New Japanese steakhouse is 'Fire' in Leesburg
Attention, Leesburg-area Asian food lovers and those who don't mind driving for a little sushi and hibachi, The Fire Japanese Steakhouse is now open at 1401 Citrus Blvd., Leesburg. The restaurant replaces a former Japanese eatery known as Osaka's. ...
Kamala Harris Florida campaign looks to extend interest surge, attention through convention
Vice President Kamala Harris' Florida campaign said Friday that it will seek to extend almost a month's worth of momentum into next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago with a series of events across the Sunshine State. The so-called "Week of Action" will include 40 events across Florida and will culminate with four...
Florida eyes spending under former UF president Ben Sasse
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and state Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis on Thursday raised the possibility of looking into spending under former University of Florida president Ben Sasse."We take the stewardship of state funds very seriously and have already been in discussions with leadership at the university and with the (state university system's) Board of Governors to look into the matter," DeSantis spokesman Bryan Griffin said in a statement.Earlier in the day, Patronis offered support for an audit."Reports of (the university's) exorbitant spending by Ben Sasse's office are concerning," Patronis posted online. "As my agency can...
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