Fresh Kitchen will open a second Orlando location in SoDo this May
The Florida-based franchise Fresh Kitchen will open their second Orlando location in the SoDo neighborhood this May. The new outpost will open May 7 in the former Noodles & Co. spot at 2855 S....
View ArticleTrump's divisive pick to run NASA wins narrow confirmation
The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., as NASA administrator, despite deep concerns from Democrats that he lacks the scientific and management expertise to lead the...
View ArticleJudge rejects bond request from pregnant suspect in Osceola murder-for-hire plot
An Osceola district court judge denied release on bond Thursday for one of three suspects in a murder-for-hire plot, after the state argued she was at risk of fleeing the area. “She has absolutely no...
View ArticleLake Howell High School JROTC instructor accused of having sex with a student
A JROTC instructor at Lake Howell High School is accused of having sex with a student.
View ArticlePolice: Bethune-Cookman founder's granddaughter stole $23,000 from nonprofit
Dr. Evelyn Idell Bethune, the granddaughter of Bethune-Cookman University founder Mary McLeod Bethune, stole more than $23,000 from a nonprofit that help students and spent the money on personal...
View ArticleLake County Jail correctional officer charged with sexual battery against...
A Lake County Jail correctional officer was charged Thursday with sexual battery a month after resigning amid allegations by a jail nurse that led the Sheriff’s Office to begin termination...
View ArticleHere's how to get a piece of the $15M NeoCity Academy project
Local subcontractors can expect to see opportunities for this tech education project soon.
View ArticleFreestanding frenzy: Health care systems race to build ERs — creating a big...
These projects also create plenty of other activity in the surrounding area.
View ArticleState wildlife officials on the hunt for person who spray painted tortoise red
Two people did a double take recently when they noticed a small red object crossing County Road 455 very slowly, just south of Montverde, in Lake County. Turns out the object was a gopher tortoise...
View ArticleLance Armstrong to pay government $5 million to settle lawsuit that sought up...
Lance Armstrong has agreed to pay a $5-million settlement to the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his...
View ArticleBobcat makes for unnerving Cocoa Beach visitor, residents say
A bobcat is coming right up to beachfront homes in south Cocoa Beach, leaving residents on edge.
View ArticleOrlando debate set between GOP governor candidates
Orlando will be the host for a nationally televised debate between Republican gubernatorial candidates. Fox News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida are partnering for the June 28 event,...
View ArticleReports: 2 Gilchrist County deputies killed during shooting
According to multiple reports -- The Gilchrist County Sheriff?s office is on scene of a deputy involved shooting.
View ArticleRudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team in Russia probe
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel's Russia investigation. That's according to a statement from Trump personal...
View ArticleTwo Florida deputies killed in Gilchrist County shooting: report
Two deputies have been killed in a shooting in Gilchrist County in North Central Florida, according to The Gainesville Sun. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter: “Our thoughts and...
View ArticleHarris Corporation hosts virtual sailing battle between Florida and New...
A group of Florida high school students beat a New Jersey group in a virtual sailing competition at Harris Corporation headquarters on the Space Coast. Eighteen teams from a total of six high schools...
View ArticleFlorida law enforcement agencies respond to Gilchrist County deputies shooting
Social media condolences are pouring in after two deputies were shot and killed in Gilchrist County, Fla.
View ArticleLocal accountants: How tax reform may affect Central Florida's small businesses
OBJ spoke with several industry leaders to try to defog some of the mystery surrounding the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. Here's what we found out.
View ArticleNTSB: Pilot from Florida had marijuana, alcohol in system during fatal crash
LEBANON, Ohio — A federal report says a pilot who died when his small plane struck a zip line strung across an Ohio river had alcohol and marijuana in his system. The Hamilton-Middletown Journal-News...
View ArticleDisney to hire thousands for summer tourism rush
Walt Disney World, the region's largest employer, is set to add even more faces to its company as the 2018 summer season nears. Disney announced it will begin hiring up to 3,500 more workers across...
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