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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.
Ticked off! @aggressive realtors
I am ticked off and saddened by the writer who disparaged people for elevating pets to “child status” by referring to them as “fur babies” or “kiddos.” For anyone who is childless, either by choice or because nature didn’t allow it, pets do become more important. They are a non-verbal version of a toddler who is completely dependent and will never grow up. I don’t refer to my dog and cat as my ...
Man gets life sentence for 2023 murder of ex-girlfriend in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the murder of his ex-girlfriend last year. Tyrese Johnson, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joan Foster-Taylor, 50, after a four-day trial. After the two broke up, police said Foster-Taylor...
A woman died after being shot in ‘domestic incident’ in Orange County, Sheriff’s Office says
A woman in her 30s was shot and killed in the area of Lake Bryan Beach Boulevard near Lake Buena Vista early Sunday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Around 2 a.m. on Sunday officers were called in regard to a shooting near SR-535. Upon their arrival, they located a woman in her 30s with a gunshot wound, OCSO said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries and ...
Showers possible Monday morning with chances increasing this afternoon
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s a warm start to our morning with a few showers to the NW. An approaching cold front will bring in more rain throughout the day. A few more showers are possible in the late AM. A higher coverage of rain and a few storms will move in throughout the afternoon. Much of the activity will clear by 7p, but there may be a few showers SE. It will still be a warm afternoon despite the front moving through today. Highs will reach the middle 80s.
Clermont crime: Woman arrested, accused of fatally shooting man Sunday night
CLERMONT — Lake County sheriff’s deputies have arrested and charged a 40-year-old Clermont woman with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man at her home. Deputies were called to the 10000 block of Lake Ralph Drive at 9:59 p.m. Sunday by a relative of the woman, Maria Rodriguez. He said she had called his mother and was acting weird.
Walgreens closing Orlando distribution center, cutting more than 300 jobs
ORLANDO, Fla. - Walgreens is closing its distribution center in Orlando and plans to lay off over 300 people, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to FOX 35 on Monday. The Orlando distribution center, located at 2455 Premier Row, will close on May 17. Walgreens said its distribution in Dayville, Connecticut, will also be shut down. It was a "difficult decision," a spokesperson said.
Winter Springs man riding bicycle struck, killed by SUV
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A 58-year-old Winter Springs man riding his bicycle was struck and killed early Monday by an SUV, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fatal wreck happened around 2:35 a.m. on East Lake Drive at Lakeridge Court. According to an FHP crash report, the bicyclist...
Facelift, perfume & IV: Orlando commissioner investigated for exploiting 96-year-old woman
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