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12th annual Pints N' Paws
SANFORD, Fla. - On Saturday, March 23, Sanfording Event Production Group of West End Trading Co., Celery City Craft and Historic Downtown Sanford will host the 12th annual Pints N' Paws. The event brings together dogs, food vendors, 100 breweries and live entertainment to raise money for local animal shelters.
Deadly train collision investigated in Seminole County
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A person died after being struck by a train in an unincorporated area of Sanford, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened around 9:40 a.m. Monday in the area of 25th Street and Old Lake Mary Road. Deputies said the victim...
University Professor Who Vanished From Florida Conference Is Found Dead
A professor at a Virginia university was found dead one day after he disappeared during an Orlando conference, local police said. David Hanbury, a psychology professor at Averett University, was attending the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference near Universal Studios when he was reported missing on Friday evening.The next day, police responded to a call about an “unattended death” at Club Orlando, which is close to the city center.“Upon arrival staff took officers to where the deceased was located,” Orlando police said in a statement, identifying Hanbury as the deceased.Authorities declined to give an exact cause or location of Hanbury’s death, but said it did not appear suspicious. The police department is awaiting a coroner’s report by the Orange County Medical Examiner’s Office.Hanbury was an associate professor of psychology who joined Averett University’s faculty in 2015. The university’s president, Tiffany Franks, confirmed news of his death in a Facebook post and invited community members to a campus vigil, to be held Monday evening.“On behalf of the entire Averett University community, we send our affection, condolences and prayers of support to Dr. Hanbury’s family, friends and all others upon whom he had a lasting impact,” Franks said.Read more at The Daily Beast.
No injuries reported, but clothing, instruments and more a total loss after bus carrying West Michigan marching band catches fire in Florida
A West Michigan marching band scheduled to perform at the “Happiest Place on Earth” had an anything but happy experience over the weekend after escaping a bus fire over 1,200 miles from home.
Spring has not sprung! Coldest air in weeks blasts into Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Spring officially arrives before midnight Tuesday, but it won’t feel like it in Central Florida!. Behind Monday’s strong cold front, highs Tuesday will be held in the mid- to upper 60s, even though sunshine will be dominant. The gusty winds that accompanied the front...
Bicyclist dead after being struck by SUV in Seminole County
WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — A bicyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle in Seminole County Monday morning. "There's a bicyclist I think got hit by a car," a 911 caller said in an early morning report of a bicyclist down, on East Lake Drive in Casselberry. "I...
Facelift, perfume & IV: Orlando commissioner investigated for exploiting 96-year-old woman
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an Orlando commissioner amid accusations she took advantage of a longtime constituent, according to a lawsuit filed by representatives of the victim and an FDLE affidavit.
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