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Warming up with chance for afternoon storms. Here’s your Central Florida forecast
ORLANDO, Fla. – The summer-time sampler will be served up again for your Thursday afternoon as conditions stay warm with a few afternoon showers and storms. Coverage will be up to 10-20% from Orlando westward mid-to-late afternoon. However, significant dry air in the mid and upper levels will inhibit any activity from becoming strong or widespread.
Local insurance agents urge homeowners to apply for My Safe Florida Home grant
State lawmakers approved changes to the My Safe Florida Home grant program that will become effective July 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that will add another $200 million in funding. The program will now also favor mainly older and low-income homeowners. MSFH provides free wind mitigation inspections, including roofs,...
Florida man allegedly shoots at alligator with rifle while illegally dumping tires
ORLANDO, Fla. - An Orlando man was arrested after he was caught illegally dumping tires on private property – and allegedly shot at an alligator with a rifle that he claimed was going to attack him while doing so, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Arisleyder...
Alleged burglar breaks into Florida jewelry store, realizes there's nothing to steal: WATCH
LAKE MARY, Fla. - Just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, a man allegedly rammed his white pickup truck into the glass door of a jewelry store in Lake Mary. He then made his way inside the store and turned the lights on, armed with a sledgehammer and carrying a duffle bag.
5 Central Florida restaurants temporarily shut down last week
Five Central Florida restaurants were shut down the week of April 21-27, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange Tamarind Indian Cuisine at 501 N. Orlando Ave. Suite 149 in Winter Park shut down on April 26. Inspectors found 14 violations, six of which were high priorities. Those violations included raw chicken stored over cooked fritters ...
Kissimmee Man Sentenced to Prison for $440K COVID-19 Relief Fraud After Faking Payroll
A Kissimmee con took the COVID-19 relief effort for a ride, and now he's got a year and a day in the slammer to show for it. Jean Robert Dorcius, 68, was nailed for wire fraud after submitting bogus loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Relief Program, nabbing roughly $440,515 in government cash intended for struggling businesses during the pandemic.
Orlando realtor gives advice for prospective first-time home buyers
ORLANDO, Fla. – National New Homeowners Day is celebrated every May 1, highlighting the many advantages to owning a home. It also recognizes the stressful process of budgeting, house-hunting, negotiating, and then closing on your new place. Work hard, save money, then buy a house – it’s part of...
Editorial: Florida should find better ways to stop financial abuse
In the right hands, a power of attorney can make it much easier to manage the finances of someone who can’t make their own decisions, or ensure they get the health care they need. But too often, these powerful documents fall into what turn out to be the wrong hands — sometimes strangers, sometimes family or friends. That can result in shocking financial abuse, particularly for vulnerable ...
Sanford mom warns other parents after 1-year-old nearly drowned because of broken pool gate
SANFORD, Fla. — The family of the toddler who nearly drowned in his apartment's pool in Sanford is calling for property managers to be more careful about child safety. On Wednesday, a mom spoke at a news conference about her 1-year-old son's close call. Emerald Henderson said she closed...
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