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Deputies Shoot Man Carrying Metal Rod Amid Orlando Chaos: Attempted Carjacking and Assault Incident
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Tuesday afternoon, deputies shot a guy carrying a metal rod amid an event that included two traffic wrecks, an attempted carjacking, and a random battery at an Orlando gas station. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office got calls shortly after noon regarding a car accident...
Some Central Florida municipalities opt out of state effort designed to increase affordable housing
CLERMONT, Fla. — At least two local governments in Central Florida have opted out of part of a state law that’s designed to create more affordable housing. Leaders in Winter Park and in Lake County have decided to exempt their municipalities from a tax exemption part of the Live Local Act.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Disappoints Voodoo Fans At Disney World
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is replacing the iconic Splash Mountain across Disney Parks, but it’s not just longtime fans of the latter ride who are angry. In addition, it seems that the new Princess and the Frog (2009) attraction is once again letting down practitioners of the voodoo religion.
Colonel Anthony Graham Assumes Command of AFAMS
On July 12, the Air Force Agency for Modeling & Simulation (AFAMS) welcomed Col. Anthony “ABC” Graham as the new commander of AFAMS during an assumption of command ceremony in Orlando, Florida. Before taking on this new role, Col. Graham was the vice commander for support of Space...
DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee
MILWAUKEE — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took his push to eventually become the party’s presidential nominee to the Iowa Republican Party on Wednesday during a speech on the terrace of an Italian-style villa overlooking Lake Michigan. During his 10 minutes of remarks, DeSantis, who unsuccessfully challenged Donald Trump for the nomination this year, praised […] The post DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
DeSantis in Milwaukee: More criticism of Disney, more higher education changes promised
While the First Amendment litigation between Ron DeSantis and Disney is more than a month in the rearview mirror, the Florida governor isn't done lobbing insults at the theme park giant. "Over the years so many Republicans, any time some big bad corporation opposes what they want to do, they...
Florida’s step-by-step process to buy a gun
How hard is it to purchase an AR-15, the rifle that was used in the attempted assassination of former President Trump, and a gun called a weapon of mass destruction?. In Florida, AR-15s have a similar process of purchase in comparison to other firearms. WINK News visited the Naples Gun...
Ex-FBI informant Smirnov asks judge to follow Cannon’s lead and toss case
Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov asked a judge on Monday evening to toss his criminal case based on the surprise decision by a judge in Florida to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case over the legality of a special counsel appointment. Smirnov’s attorneys argued in a court filing that Judge Otis Wright should dismiss charges that Smirnov lied to […]
Magic to sign former NBA champ
The Magic and free-agent point guard Cory Joseph have agreed to a deal, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. According to Scotto, Joseph’s new contract will cover two seasons. A first-round pick in 2011, Joseph has spent 13 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Spurs, Raptors, Pacers, Kings, Pistons...
Orlando construction company owner pleads guilty to $8M wire fraud scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — An Orlando woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after investigators uncovered a nearly $8 million scheme. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday, Wendy Cudemo-Gamez registered a construction company she owned with the state. The company claimed to provide construction services and labor to contractors. However, according to the plea agreement, Cudemo-Gamez also used the company to engage in a scheme to defraud worker's compensation insurance providers.
Suspects Flee Scene of Hit-and-Run Outside Walt Disney World Resort
An incredibly startling instance of bad driving occurred right outside the gates of this iconic Orlando theme park destination. In an upsetting turn of events, Dashcam footage recently captured a shocking hit-and-run incident followed by a dramatic rollover crash on the bustling I-4 near the iconic Walt Disney World. The...
NeuroVoices: Marie Eugene, DO, on Career Development for Clerkship Directors
The neurologist and clerkship director at the University of Connecticut provided perspective on the developing role of clerkship directors and the value they provide to neurology departments. The inaugural meeting of the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN), set to take place September 14, in Orlando, Florida, features an...
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