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Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile is coming to Central Florida, and you can be its next spokesperson
Read full article: Oscar Mayer’s Wienermobile is coming to Central Florida, and you can be its next spokespersonMy hot dog has a first name, it’s O-R-L-A-N-D-O, my hot dog has a – well, that’s it, I ran out of words – but you can run out and see a piece of Americana when the famous Wienermobile visits Central Florida this month.
Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says
Read full article: Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source saysFlorida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska.
Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says
Read full article: Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source saysGus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator.
UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
Man accused in Jacksonville hit-and-run death of 15-year-old on I-95 arrested in Orlando
Read full article: Man accused in Jacksonville hit-and-run death of 15-year-old on I-95 arrested in OrlandoA man who is accused in a Jacksonville hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old on Interstate 95 early this month was arrested in Central Florida.
CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tree falls onto moving car in Florida during Hurricane Milton
Read full article: CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tree falls onto moving car in Florida during Hurricane MiltonA DeLand police officer captured video of a driver escaping injury Wednesday when a tree fell on top of a vehicle hours before Hurricane Milton was to make landfall in Florida, WKMG reported on Wednesday.
Gov. DeSantis urges residents to prepare as Florida could see large-scale evacuations ahead of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis urges residents to prepare as Florida could see large-scale evacuations ahead of Hurricane MiltonMilton has strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as Florida gears up for what could be its biggest evacuation in seven years.
Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCF
Read full article: Shedeur Sanders throws for 290 yards, 3 TDs to lead improved Colorado to 48-21 rout of UCFShedeur Sanders threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns to help Colorado match its victory total for all of last season with a 48-21 rout of UCF.
Florida homeowners need to be careful about persistent roofing scams, CFO says
Read full article: Florida homeowners need to be careful about persistent roofing scams, CFO saysFlorida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is issuing a warning to homeowners about ongoing roofing scams that are costing property owners thousands of dollars each year.
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
Read full article: Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museumsAll over Florida, arts groups are scrambling to plug large budget gaps after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding.
Do you have a Sasquatch encounter story to tell? Head to Ocala for the Great Florida Bigfoot Convention
Read full article: Do you have a Sasquatch encounter story to tell? Head to Ocala for the Great Florida Bigfoot ConventionThe Great Florida Bigfoot Convention will be held on June 8 at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala.
Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in Haiti
Read full article: Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in HaitiA second flight with Americans fleeing the ongoing political crisis and violence in Haiti landed in Central Florida Saturday night, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say
Read full article: San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources sayTwo people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.
King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl
Read full article: King, Haynes help Georgia Tech overcome 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in Gasparilla BowlHaynes King threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Georgia Tech rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat UCF 30-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
WWE wrestler Liv Morgan arrested during traffic stop in Florida, accused of marijuana possession
Read full article: WWE wrestler Liv Morgan arrested during traffic stop in Florida, accused of marijuana possessionGionna Daddio, better known as WWE wrestler “Liv Morgan” with over 2 million followers on Instagram, was arrested on Thursday in Central Florida and accused of felony marijuana possession.
First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join league
Read full article: First look: SEC unveils 2024 schedules for teams as Texas, Oklahoma join leagueThe SEC released schedules for its teams in 2024, with a first look where newcomers Oklahoma and Texas land on the schedules.
White supremacist groups could be planning weekend march somewhere in Florida, ADL warns
Read full article: White supremacist groups could be planning weekend march somewhere in Florida, ADL warnsThe Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism issued a warning Friday as online chatter indicates antisemitic, white supremacist groups may be planning a march somewhere in Florida this weekend.
6 Floridians accused of trafficking drugs from West Coast to Central Florida
Read full article: 6 Floridians accused of trafficking drugs from West Coast to Central FloridaSeveral Floridians were arrested and indicted in a year-long drug trafficking investigation called “Operation Ice Man,” according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Some things to consider when making hurricane evacuation plans
Read full article: Some things to consider when making hurricane evacuation plansOne of the biggest topics if you live along the coast or in low lying areas is preparing an evacuation plan. But there are some key things to think about before evacuating.
Tyre Sampson remembered 1 year after fatal plunge from Orlando FreeFall
Read full article: Tyre Sampson remembered 1 year after fatal plunge from Orlando FreeFallAn event Friday morning was held to remember Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died last year when he fell off an attraction at Orlando’s ICON Park, News4JAX sister station WKMG ClickOrlando reports.
Homeowners fed up with property insurance rates continuously sky-rocketing
Read full article: Homeowners fed up with property insurance rates continuously sky-rocketingDozens of Florida homeowners insured by Citizens Property Insurance are complaining about the abrupt price hike in their property insurance.
DeSantis takes aim at prosecutor after TV crew attack
Read full article: DeSantis takes aim at prosecutor after TV crew attackFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has asked for records from a state attorney regarding a suspect in the fatal shootings last week of a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman.
Suspect in Florida TV crew attack faces more murder charges
Read full article: Suspect in Florida TV crew attack faces more murder chargesA 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman.
‘A gut punch’: Father of TV reporter killed in Virginia reacts to Orlando shooting spree
Read full article: ‘A gut punch’: Father of TV reporter killed in Virginia reacts to Orlando shooting spreeAs the country mourns the deaths of three people killed in a shooting spree near Orlando, including a TV news reporter, the father of another reporter killed on the job years back calls the violence “a gut punch.”
White House criticizes Florida gun proposals in wake of deadly Central Florida shooting spree
Read full article: White House criticizes Florida gun proposals in wake of deadly Central Florida shooting spreeIn the wake of a deadly shooting spree that left a woman, a 9-year-old and a television reporter dead in Central Florida, the Biden administration is criticizing Florida lawmakers for working to relax state gun laws.
‘Talented, electric’ 24-year-old journalist ‘had a future,’ media colleagues say after deadly attack that also killed 9-year-old
Read full article: ‘Talented, electric’ 24-year-old journalist ‘had a future,’ media colleagues say after deadly attack that also killed 9-year-oldJournalist Dylan Lyons was one of five people shot Wednesday in the attack that also killed a 9-year-old girl and left her mother and a photojournalist critically injured.
9-year-old girl, TV reporter fatally shot in Central Florida neighborhood, sheriff says
Read full article: 9-year-old girl, TV reporter fatally shot in Central Florida neighborhood, sheriff saysThree people are dead after shootings Wednesday, including a 9-year-old girl, and a television journalist who was in a Central Florida neighborhood reporting on a homicide that had occurred earlier in the day, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina.
Florida scientists ask people to watch out for potentially invasive ‘Jesus lizard’ that can run across water
Read full article: Florida scientists ask people to watch out for potentially invasive ‘Jesus lizard’ that can run across waterScientists from the University of Florida are asking people to be on the lookout for the brown basilisk, a nonnative lizard also known as the “Jesus lizard,” because the reptiles have the potential to become invasive in Florida.
Crist, DeSantis tell voters to show up to polls ahead of approaching storm
Read full article: Crist, DeSantis tell voters to show up to polls ahead of approaching stormRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday urged voters to show up to the polls on Election Day as a strong storm bears down on the state. DeSantis is facing a challenge from former governor and current Democrat Charlie Crist.
Gov. DeSantis, Charlie Crist make campaign stops in Northeast Florida ahead of election
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis, Charlie Crist make campaign stops in Northeast Florida ahead of electionCharlie Crist, the democratic candidate for governor visited a Jacksonville nonprofit, and Governor DeSantis rallied voters in Clay County Friday to campaign for the midterm election.
Orlando FreeFall coming down after 14-year-old boy fell to his death
Read full article: Orlando FreeFall coming down after 14-year-old boy fell to his deathThe Orlando thrill ride where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator, News4JAX sister station WKMG-TV reported Thursday.
Publix to close stores early in 11 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Ian
Read full article: Publix to close stores early in 11 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane IanPublix is closing stores in 11 Florida counties and modifying store hours as Hurricane Ian approaches, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals judicial retention
Read full article: Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals judicial retentionRulings from several East Coast and Central Florida judicial circuits, including the Seventh Circuit (St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam and other counties), are appealed to the Fifth District Court of Appeals.
Teen appeared to fall out of ride halfway through plunge
Read full article: Teen appeared to fall out of ride halfway through plungeA 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district appeared to slip out of his seat at the halfway mark of its plunge to the ground.
Florida bride, caterer arrested after guests at wedding say food was laced with marijuana
Read full article: Florida bride, caterer arrested after guests at wedding say food was laced with marijuanaNearly two months after Seminole County first responders assisted multiple people who reported feeling weird, sick and stoned at a Central Florida wedding party in February, deputies this week arrested the bride and caterer for the event, WKMG reported.
Republicans roll forward on redistricting as lawmakers take up DeSantis’ congressional map
Read full article: Republicans roll forward on redistricting as lawmakers take up DeSantis’ congressional mapGov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed congressional redistricting plan, lambasted by opponents because it likely would reduce the number of seats held by Black Democrats, quickly moved toward approval Tuesday as the Republican-dominated Legislature started a special session.
Man shot by police dies, 2 officers injured after fight at Central Florida wedding reception
Read full article: Man shot by police dies, 2 officers injured after fight at Central Florida wedding receptionA man is dead after a fight with police during a wedding reception in Central Florida, News4JAX sister station WKMG reported.
Authorities: Man out on bond after Jacksonville arrest admits to brutal Orlando murder
Read full article: Authorities: Man out on bond after Jacksonville arrest admits to brutal Orlando murderFollowing his arrest over the weekend, Alexander Acs told investigators he killed someone in an Orlando apartment last week with a piece of asphalt, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over Florida
Read full article: Bowser boosts UCF to 29-17 Gasparilla Bowl win over FloridaIsaiah Bowser ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns, Ryan O’Keefe had 85 yards on seven receptions, and Central Florida earned Sunshine State bragging rights by beating Florida 29-17 in the Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday night.
Gov. DeSantis introduces ‘Stop Woke Act’ to keep ‘critical race theory’ out of classrooms
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis introduces ‘Stop Woke Act’ to keep ‘critical race theory’ out of classroomsGov. Ron DeSantis continued his fight against “critical race theory” on Wednesday morning with the announcement of new legislation that would keep the controversial teachings out of classrooms.
Florida company offers 2 free homes as worker incentive
Read full article: Florida company offers 2 free homes as worker incentiveWhile many companies are offering bonuses or higher pay as a way to lure and keep workers, a central Florida business is offering a drawing for two brand new and mortgage-free houses.
3 residents of The Villages accused of casting multiple votes in 2020 election
Read full article: 3 residents of The Villages accused of casting multiple votes in 2020 electionThree residents of The Villages have recently been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into voter fraud, court records show.
Family of teen murdered near Orlando calls for background checks for apartment employees
Read full article: Family of teen murdered near Orlando calls for background checks for apartment employeesAuthorities believe Miya Marcano was killed in her own apartment by an infatuated 27-year-old maintenance employee who had access to a master key.
2 Florida men found with 240 pounds of marijuana during Jacksonville traffic stop, DEA says
Read full article: 2 Florida men found with 240 pounds of marijuana during Jacksonville traffic stop, DEA saysTwo Central Florida were arrested last week in Jacksonville after authorities found them with 240 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop.
Florida is the original home of some popular national restaurant chains: Do you know which ones?
Read full article: Florida is the original home of some popular national restaurant chains: Do you know which ones?A state known for its famous cartoon mouse, pristine beaches and wild animal stories also served as the birthplace of some of the more popular restaurant and fast-food chains in the U.S. and beyond.
Florida boy runs mile, flag in hand, to honor Deputy Joshua Moyers
Read full article: Florida boy runs mile, flag in hand, to honor Deputy Joshua MoyersCarrying with him a Thin Blue Line Flag, a Central Florida boy -- who raises awareness and funds for those fallen in the line of duty -- ran a mile to honor fallen Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Moyers.
Barwick Banking Company: Grand Opening in St. Augustine | River City Live
Read full article: Barwick Banking Company: Grand Opening in St. Augustine | River City LiveBarwick Banking Company will be opening its doors for the first time in St. Augustine, Florida on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1200 Plantation Island Drive, Suite 110, St. Augustine and in Daytona Beach, Florida during the 1st Quarter of 2022.
Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend
Read full article: Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in Florida’s Big BendTropical Storm Elsa moved ashore near Horsehoe Beach in Florida’s Big Bend just before 11 a.m. after spreading downpours, strong winds and even tornadoes across North Central Flordia.
Gov. DeSantis criticized for LGBTQ vetoes
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis criticized for LGBTQ vetoesGov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday slashed $900,000 in funding for programs that serve LGBTQ people in Central Florida, including a program that provides mental-health services to survivors and family members of victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting.
Weather Authority Alert issued for Saturday night
Read full article: Weather Authority Alert issued for Saturday nightThe storm prediction center has elevated its forecast for severe weather over Georgia. This would take place Saturday afternoon and evening, where Georgia could see two bands of severe storms.
Good spring rains have ended
Read full article: Good spring rains have endedHappy Sunday! We are off to a stormy start with widespread heavy rainfall packed with lightning and small hail tracking east across NE FL this morning. This will be very inconvenient for any morning plans and could cause localized flooding on roadways. It’s best to stay in and wait it out through the morning.