Taylor High School softball player Ava Ramos is being recognized by the FHSAA for the Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team.
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The popular television western “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner will end this fall and be replaced almost immediately by a sequel. But like any good drama, there’s some mystery involved.
ATHELTE OF THE WEEK! Taylor High softball player leads on and off the field.
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In the 2024 cycle, a pair of new national third parties, the No Labels Party and the Forward Party, are asking Americans to consider ignoring the loudest entrenched voices dominating politics on each side and throw in their lot for a centrist approach.
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U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, just announced his 2024 challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday, and on Thursday he reported his campaign raised $2 million in its first 36 hours.
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Two long shots winning the Kentucky Derby over the past four years might be coincidental, but they also are a reminder not to dismiss any of the 19 horses running Saturday at Churchill Downs.
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Millions of Americans who qualified for free tax services — but were instead deceived into paying TurboTax for their returns — will soon get settlement checks in the mail.
It has been a gorgeous week. There are some changes though for the weekend.
We could have a few showers and storms to dodge around on Saturday afternoon.
#CentralFlorida
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling certain 2004 to 2006 Ranger vehicles because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly.
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The legislative session in Tallahassee has ended and among the final votes is the only bill that is constitutionally mandated to pass is the budget, currently totaling $113.7 billion.
Several House Democrats are calling for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign following a pair of new reports they say raise further ethical questions about his financial ties to conservative megadonors.
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A petition to recall Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson is underway.
At Disney World, Perfect Sovereign Waffle Bites are available at Connections Cafe at EPCOT. The Mission: Space popcorn cart also has a Guardians of the Galaxy cookie.
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Disney is rolling out Guardians of the Galaxy additions at its parks in celebration of the new movie's release.
At Disneyland, Mantis joins Star-Lord for the "Guardians of the Galaxy Dance Off!" at Disney California Adventure for a limited-time.
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The new UO Team Member Campus Commons will also include all-new Backlot Bistro with “modern decor and expanded seating.”
Universal says it will break ground on the project in a few weeks. It’s expected to be completed in the “second half of 2024.”
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Universal Orlando has revealed concept art for a new campus hub for team members (employees) called UO Team Member Campus Commons. It will be an "all-in-one" place for TMs to socialize, eat, visit Team Member Services and more.
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On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to conclude a legislative session that establishes him as perhaps the most aggressive and accomplished conservative governor in the nation’s bitter culture wars.
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Dr. Rochelle Walensky has headed the CDC since January 2021 and led it through much of the COVID-19 pandemic. She noted in a letter to President Joe Biden that the end of the public health emergency “marks a tremendous transition for our country."
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Inside a 1920's historic bungalow home that also doubles as a clothing store is the bookstore, which features built-in bookshelves, gardens and plenty of space to display beautiful books. Even rare and antique books can be found inside the shop.
The declaration marked a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns and killed at least 7 million people worldwide. But the U.N. health agency says thousands of people still die from the virus every week.
In a unanimous vote, the Orange County Zoning Commission said "no" to Juan Santa’s proposal to open a dog breeding facility in the area of Lake Pickett and Tanner roads. The facility would have included a 1,200-square-foot indoor playground for dogs.
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Gov. Desantis on gender transition medical treatments for kids: “This is mutilation. This is wrong. 10 years ago you never heard of this for kids.”
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Gov. Desantis on bill banning vaccine Mandates: “They tried to stop people from putting food on the table if you didn’t get an MRNA shot….The administration had no justification for that. They could try to something like that again.”
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Desantis: “I see no need right now to do a Special Session on anything.”
Cheers erupt from all lawmakers in the room.
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NEW TONIGHT: These are some of the questions I ask Apopka Mayor Bryan Nelson regarding a petition going around to recall him. We also talk about the 2022 death of 25-year old firefighter Austin Duran at the Apopka Fire Department. That's all coming up at 5 p.m.
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Desantis on running for President: “Stay tuned... At some point you gotta put or shut up.”
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Reporter: “Governor..I think we all know what’s next for you.”
Desantis: “What’s next for me is going over this budget.”
Senate President Passidomo: “No Vetos!”
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Desantis as leg. session ends highlighting bills on affordable housing, education choice, 6 wk abortion ban, blocking China from land buys, anti-ESG in banking, criminal justice, no vax mandates, anti-DEI, anti-illegal immigration and banning medical transition for Trans kids.
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Beautiful #CentralFlorida #sunrise on this #CincodeMayo2023
Pic courtesy of Christy Jefferson in Deltona.
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After waiting 74 years to be crowned king, King Charles III will be formally crowned on Saturday. The king's coronation will be an affair filled with pomp and pageantry with traditions that date back more than a millennium, but with new modern twists.
Aerosmith has announced that its "Peace Out" farewell tour will stop at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on Oct. 11. Tickets will go on sale today at 10 a.m.
#BREAKING: America's employers added a robust 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising strength despite rising interest rates, chronically high inflation and a banking crisis that could weaken the economy.
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CINCO DE MAYO FORECAST: Friday will bring great patio weather for lunch or dinner for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the mid- to upper 80s while low 80s will be more common at the coast. specne.ws/4BY6As
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Frederick Cooper was just 16 years old. His older sister held him until help could arrive and take him to the hospital where he later died. He was shot just a few doors down from where he lived. The Daytona Beach Police are investigating. More tonight on
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Ahead of a busy Cinco de Mayo weekend, only about half of downtown bars have the new required permit to sell alcohol after midnight. As of Thursday, 94 percent of eligible bars submitted their application, but only 51 percent had received it so far.
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🍺Swiggs
🍹Fuel
🍺Mathers
🍹Chillers
🍺Kush Gallery and Lounge
🍹Corona Cigar Company
🍺Clandestino
🍹High Tide
🍺Irish Shannon’s
🍹The Vanguard
🍺Hooch
🍹Shakai Sushi Lounge
🍺Ember
🍹Hen House
🍺Bellhop
🍹Shine
🍺Basement in the Attic
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We are still working to get an updated list, but here’s the bars with the permit as of Monday:
🍺 Bullitt
🍹Crow & Co
🍺Downtown Pourhouse
🍹Eve Orlando
🍺Casey’s on Central
🍹Taco Kat
🍺Sly Fox Pub
🍹The Robinson
🍺Aloha TKO
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As of yesterday, only about half of downtown bars have received the new permit to sell alcohol after midnight. This is ahead of a very busy Cinco de Mayo weekend. Here’s a map of where the new permit system applies:
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BMW is warning the owners of about 90,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them due to an increasing threat that the air bags might explode in a crash.
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