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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.
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.
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 ...
Winter Park church raises money for Haiti relief
WINTER PARK, Fla. - Haiti is a nation in crisis, with chaos in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Violent gangs roamed the city, and ordinary citizens were terrified to leave their homes. "It saddens me to see that it has gotten worse. I had a gun to my head multiple times, and now it's worse," said Tessa Petit, from the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
‘The Voice’s’ DeeJay Young to perform new cabaret at The Winter Park Playhouse
(Photo courtesy of Winter Park Playhouse) ORLANDO | Deejay Young, who appeared on the most recent season of NBC’s hit musical competition show “The Voice,” will perform his latest solo cabaret, “Somewhere In The Crowd,” at the Winter Park Playhouse March 20-21 as a part of the theatre’s Spotlight Cabaret Series.
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...
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