Lost a plant to the winter cold? Find a new one at Apopka foliage festival
Apopka’s agricultural history will be on display this weekend during the 57th annual Art & Foliage Festival, which offers a bus tour to an Apopka nursery for an up-close look at a commercial...
View ArticleMan who sold fentanyl that led to overdose sent to prison for life
The man who sold the synthetic fentanyl over the Internet that led to a deadly overdose will spend the rest of his life in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said Jeremy...
View ArticleThe NRA broke a fundraising record after Parkland. Will that sway elections?
As students marched for gun control after the Parkland shootings, members of the National Rifle Association reached for their checkbooks. The NRA’s Political Victory Fund recorded its highest monthly...
View ArticleJudge orders house arrest for Bill Cosby as his team looks to appeal guilty...
A judge is confining Bill Cosby to his suburban Philadelphia home until the comedian is sentenced on sexual assault charges. Cosby must also wear a GPS monitoring device under the order issued Friday...
View ArticleSpace Coast biz: Satellite firm EarthNow to use OneWeb's $85M manufacturing...
Satellite firm OneWeb LLC's $85 million, 100,000-square-foot building is not yet complete, but one firm already wants to use its manufacturing capabilities.
View ArticleParkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz waives right to speedy trial
Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz on Friday waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial, giving his defense team more time to prepare his case. In the interest of moving the case along,...
View ArticleNASA's only moon rover just got canceled
Months after President Donald Trump signed a directive ordering NASA to return astronauts to the moon, the space agency has canceled its only lunar rover currently in development. According to Clive...
View ArticleChef?s Kitchen: Sneak peek of Cocoa Beach 'Uncorked'
Toes in the sand. Food in your mouth. Wine to your lips. We're about to get 'Uncorked.'
View ArticleGenealogy site didn't know it was used to seek one of California's most...
The genealogy website used to find the man accused of being California's Golden State Killer had no idea its database was tapped in pursuit of a suspect who eluded law enforcement for four decades,...
View ArticleLatin music legend Willie Colón to play Orlando in December
One of the can't-miss releases of this year's Record Store Day had to be a deluxe reissue of Willie Colón's 1971 masterpiece La Gran Fuga, a defining moment for both Fania Records and Nuyorican Salsa...
View ArticleHarvey recovery funds may prioritize wealthy, advocates say
Advocacy groups said Friday that Texas is poised to unfairly distribute billions in federal funding provided for housing repairs following Hurricane Harvey's devastation — prioritizing wealthy...
View Article2018 Women to Watch: How Bridg’s Gloria LeQuang played a key role in...
Coordinating the activities of an organization that’s set to have such a huge regional impact is a familiar task for this marketing executive.
View ArticleFrom Puerto Rico to Orlando, slain teen's mom seeks 5 'angels' who received...
A large acrylic “S” and five small beads dangle right above Zorimar Betancourt’s chest, tied around her neck with a dark blue ribbon. Each bead represents a small part of her son, 17-year-old Stefano...
View ArticleJudge agrees to delay Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump
A judge has agreed to delay a lawsuit by porn actress Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump and his personal attorney
View ArticleRod Love appointed to Orange County Commission
Longtime Apopka community activist Rod Love was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Orange County Commission Friday. Love, 52, will fill the vacancy left on the nonpartisan board by former...
View ArticleHarley-Davidson sales slip but loyalty is strong among Leesburg Bikefest throngs
LEESBURG — Parched from a three-hour Harley ride to the Leesburg Bikefest, a biker from Fort Pierce only wanted directions to the beer tent. Restaurateur Lorenzo Romano, 54, who is known as “Weed”...
View ArticleVolusia Beach Safety: 1 dead, 1 injured after being pulled from water
A man has died and a woman is injured after Volusia Beach Patrol was forced to pull them out of the ocean due to hazardous conditions.
View ArticleCentral Florida weather: Gorgeous, with plenty of sunshine
Expect plenty of sunshine today and Sunday with seasonable temperatures. Highs will reach the mid to low 80s both days.
View ArticleCentral Florida businessman sues, says 'Tanked' aquarium-maker soaked him
A Central Florida businessman is suing an aquarium maker whose exclusive works are featured on the reality TV show “Tanked,” claiming the company took his money but didn’t build the one-of-a-kind...
View ArticleDrafted teammates shocked as Shaquem Griffin still awaits his moment at NFL...
As much as they were excited about being third-round selections in the NFL Draft late Friday night, former UCF stars Tre’Quan Smith and Jordan Akins were equally disturbed that teammate and...
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