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Apopka residents under mandatory water restrictions as supply falls. Violators face fines
APOPKA, Fla. – The city of Apopka is under a “state of water supply conservation” and residents could face fines for violating restrictions. The city on Friday said it is seeing an “increasingly faster depletion of the water supply being observed at the City of Apopka Potable (water that is safe to drink) and Reclaim Water Plants.”
PHOTOS: Large oak tree crashes into Orange City apartments, displacing several residents
ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A large oak tree crashed into an apartment building Monday morning in Orange City, displacing several residents and animals, officials said. No one was injured in the incident, which prompted the evacuation of four units at the Whispering Oaks apartments on Smith Street, east of South Volusia Avenue.
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts brings over 150 exhibitors to downtown Sanford
SANFORD, Fla. – Over 55,000 people are anticipated to visit downtown Sanford this weekend for the 13th annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts. The free festival will happen Saturday and Sunday, with over 150 art exhibitors setting up along the river and Lake Monroe. “We’re so happy...
Family of 17-year-old gunned down in Sanford seeks justice
SANFORD, Fla. - Two weeks have passed since 17-year-old Sadarion Cosby was shot and killed in a Sanford neighborhood, and the family is eager for a break in the case. Cosby’s mother, Shankeena Lemon said the family is distraught. "I'm angry. I'm hurt, sad. I can't sleep, eat, none of that," she said. The family has spent their time looking for answers without much luck.
Winter Springs clearing creeks to prevent major flooding during hurricane season
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Winter Springs experienced significant flooding after hurricanes Ian and Nicole, and as forecasts suggest, a busier-than-normal year, the city is preparing for what's to come. It's a citywide project in Winter Springs. "This is to get the stream beds back to where they're supposed to...
'It's awful': Deltona man upset with lack of charges in distracted driving crash that killed sister
DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona man is disappointed in the lack of charges against a man who was driving distracted and hit and killed his sister, who was walking on a sidewalk. It happened in April 2023 just before 1 p.m. on East Normandy Blvd in Deltona. Robert Flaherty...
Sarah Boone case: Florida woman charged in suitcase murder has gone through 7 lawyers, court docs reveal
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Who is representing Sarah Boone in her murder trial?. According to court records, the Winter Park woman accused of zipping up her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him there to die during an alleged game of hide-and-seek has gone through at least seven different lawyers since her arrest in 2020.
This 'Olde Winter Park' Spanish farmhouse comes with a traditional design and modern amenities for $4.5M
A rare Spanish farmhouse is now for sale with the traditional design details of "Olde Winter Park" plus modern amenities. The residence, at 1228 N. Park Ave., is located in Winter Park's Twelve Oaks neighborhood, comprising only 12 homes total. The home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms sprawled across...
Proposed motocross facility in Volusia County gets pushback
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A proposed $10.2 million motocross facility is being considered by the Volusia County Council. The location proposed by a consulting firm the county hired proposed a piece of land on Tomoka Farms Road in the Port Orange area. Neighbors were initially excited to hear about...
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