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First man of color elected as Winter Park city commissioner in over 100 years
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The people of Winter Park have not elected a man of color to the city commission since the 1880's. The vote was close with the winner claiming victory by a mere 34 votes. But now, Russell has made history. Russell is trying to take it...
Orlando Air Show takes flight this weekend. Here’s everything to know about tickets, more
SANFORD, Fla. – The Air Dot Show is making a tour stop this weekend at Orlando Sanford International Airport. The show will take flight on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, with the aerial part of the show running from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Here is the schedule for...
Eatonville’s bid ranks high to be home of Florida Museum of Black History
Eatonville’s bid to become the home of the Florida Museum of Black History grew far stronger this week as state officials ranked it among the top contenders and a new agreement in a legal dispute removed the largest impediment to the town’s preferred museum site. “Location is no longer an obstacle,” said Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner, adding she believes the town’s bid to now be the best. ...
Confidence boosters: Dare to think like a girl
ORLANDO, Fla – Men make better leaders. Women are born nurturers. Men are better with numbers. Women are better organizers. Men have more technical skills. Women have better emotional intelligence. These are all things we’ve been told, or we tell ourselves. But are they true?. No matter what...
UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson arrested in Arkansas
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. - UCF quarterback KJ Jefferson was arrested in Arkansas on Wednesday, arrest records show. The 22-year-old Arkansas transfer was taken into custody at 2:13 p.m. and was released 21 minutes later, according to online records from Washington County, Arkansas. KJ Jefferson was booked into the Washington County...
Forestbrooke home tops Ocoee sales from April 8 to 15
A Forestbrooke home topped all Ocoee residential real-estate transactions from April 8 to 15. The home at 289 Otter Tail Court, Ocoee, sold April 9, for $649,900. Built in 2011, it has six bedrooms, four baths and 4,153 square feet of living area. Days on market: 26. The sellers were...
Restaurant inspections: Rodent and roach activity found in 2 Daytona-area restaurants
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report...
What is causing smoky conditions in Central Florida?
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A 3,800-acre prescribed burn in Brevard County created smoky conditions all over Central Florida Wednesday. The burn, which started on Wednesday in the West Interstate 95 and Wickham Road area, covered the area with an ominous haze and smoky smell. Towercams in Winter Park, downtown...
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