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Feeling toasty! Central Florida’s heat wave continues with minimal rainfall
ORLANDO, Fl. – Happy weekend!. Saturday will be another scorcher with afternoon highs staying well above average in the middle to upper 90s and feeling like the triple digits. Orlando’s forecast is 96 degrees. Normally highs are around 89. An area of high pressure will continue to build...
Driver changing lanes without turn signal jailed on felony charge
A woman driving a Dodge Charger who made multiple lane changes without using a turn signal has been jailed on a felony charge. Lanita Christine Stafford, 46, of Ocala, was pulled over at the intersection of County Road 25 and Griffin Avenue at about 9 p.m. Tuesday after changing lanes and forcing other drivers to brake because she had not used a turn signal, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.
Lake County citrus growers remain optimistic as Cutrale plant in Leesburg prepares to close
Citrus growers say they are still hopeful about the future of their businesses as it was announced this week that Cutrale Citrus Juices USA's plant in Leesburg will be closing in the coming months with the laying off of 117 workers. “Florida’s citrus industry has made notable strides toward increasing...
FHP: SUV crashes into bank building. No one injured.
No one was injured when this Nissan Kicks crashed into the Truist Bank at 10970 SE 175th Place in Summerfield on Friday afternoon, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. The SUV, driven by an elderly woman, struck the side of the bank and left a gaping hole in the building. Some...
Central Florida murder suspect arrested in Enterprise
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WTVY) - A Florida man wanted for charges related to his connection with the death of a 23-year-old man in August 2023 was located on Tuesday in Enterprise. 29-year-old Altwain Carlisle was located by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force at around 7 a.m. on May...
Dangerous heat conditions across Central Florida this weekend
Temperatures will hit the low to upper 90s across Central Florida with heat index values climbing to as high as 107 degrees over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service. That prompted the NWS in Melbourne to issue a Moderate to Major Heat Risk with the heat index climbing higher in the interior counties. “Heat at this level can affect anyone without adequate cooling ...
Haitian parishioners at Tavares church pray for gang violence to end in Haiti
TAVARES, Fla. — Gang leaders in Haiti continue to have a stranglehold on the country’s infrastructure. They have chased hundreds from the island’s capital and are suspected of the 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president. For one local couple born and raised in Haiti, they pray the...
🍋 How to help Cutrale's laid-off workers
☕Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. If you're up early and looking for something to do, head out into nature and learn about native plant species and why they are important resources for wildlife and people. The free workshop takes place at 9 a.m. today at the Lake May Reserve, 36300 County Road 44A, Eustis. Call Linda Richardson at 352-267-2235 or email linda.richardson@lakecountyfl.gov.
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