Cheap Date! A free movie, retro game night, and taco Tuesday
Cheap Date! Don’t cancel date night because you’re on a budget. A good date night isn’t about how much you spend, but how you spend it. You can find options any day of the week. Here are just a...
View Article'Wheel of Fortune' co-star Vanna White to visit The Villages to launch...
THE VILLAGES — TV's Vanna White will be among fellow 50 somethings when she visits Saturday to help launch the Florida Lottery's newest $5 scratch-off game — Wheel of Fortune. The co-host along with...
View ArticleSeminole County woman who lost $1 million lottery trial files for bankruptcy
SANFORD — The former Seminole County school teacher who last month lost a big chunk of a $1 million lottery jackpot to her former boyfriend, who had sued her for failing to share, has filed for...
View ArticleUCF group forms to start dialogue about Donald Trump
As supporters and protesters have grown louder and sometimes violent, one small group of UCF students says it wants to reach out and talk about the Donald Trump phenomenon sweeping the nation. Greater...
View ArticleEatonville Mayor Anthony Grant released from jail in election-fraud case
A grand jury on Monday indicted Eatonville Mayor Anthony Grant and two others on felony voter-fraud charges, accusing the trio of coercing voters and submitting illegally obtained absentee ballots in...
View ArticleBWW Citrus Bowl will take place on New Year's Eve as lead-in to Playoff semis
The Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl will play a prominent role in this year’s College Football Playoff, serving as the lead-in to the two semifinal games on New Year’s Eve. The game will kick off at 11...
View ArticleGov. Scott to Yale: Move to Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott wants Yale University, one of the country’s most prestigious colleges, to move to Florida permanently. Connecticut lawmakers have proposed taxing the profits on the...
View ArticleEducation group: Inequality study 'not the best way to compare states'
The education groups that released a report last week on the disparities in academic performance between low-income students and their wealthier peers said Tuesday there are problems with the...
View ArticleOrlando City star Kaká back from injury: 'I'm ready now'
He is back. Orlando City’s Brazilian team captain, star midfielder and face of the franchise — Kaká — is back from injury and will be available to make his 2016 debut against the reigning MLS champion...
View ArticleLocal contractors react to undocumented-worker indictment
More than a few Central Florida contractors were checking payroll records and subcontractor relationships Tuesday after news broke about a local indictment regarding undocumented workers. Federal...
View ArticleNASA trumpets milestone in potential Mars travel: System reviews
NASA officials announced what the agency called a “major milestone” in its quest to launch astronauts to Mars and other deep-space locations Tuesday. The agency has reviewed plans for facilities and...
View ArticleFlorida man who says William Shatner is father sues actor for $170 million
For more than 30 years, Peter Sloan has been asking William Shatner to take a DNA test so he could prove the “Star Trek” actor is his biological father. Shatner, his attorneys and spokespersons have...
View ArticleDavid Cassidy settles Fort Lauderdale reckless driving case
Former teen idol David Cassidy was in court Monday to plead no contest Monday to reckless driving and other charges stemming from a 2015 hit-and-run, agreeing to spend the next two years on probation...
View ArticleAerosmith's Steven Tyler rented Windermere mansion: Report
Have you ever wondered where celebrities stay when they visit Central Florida? Aerosmith's Steven Tyler rented a Windermere mansion for his recent visit at a cost of $10,000 per day, TMZ reported....
View ArticlePolice charge Trump campaign manager with assault
Police in Jupiter charged Donald Trump's campaign manager with simple battery Tuesday after releasing a video that appears to show him grabbing a Florida reporter who was trying to talk to...
View ArticleDeputies: Teens bring gun to school, post pictures on Snapchat
Two teens were arrested after posting Snapchat pictures of themselves with a gun at Cypress Creek High School Monday, officials said. The arrests came after a student saw images on Snapchat of a 15-...
View ArticleYMCA program gets $700,000 grant
The YMCA of Central Florida has received a $700,000 grant from a private foundation to expand a wellness program that targets lower-income workers. YMCA and the large service company Sodexo launched...
View ArticleOPD files ethics complaints against 2 officers for outside employment with...
The Orlando Police Department on Monday filed complaints against two of its officers with the state ethics commission, alleging they may have broken the law by also working for a company that is...
View ArticleEatonville mayor suspended by governor after arrest over voter-fraud allegations
Gov. Rick Scott suspended Eatonville Mayor Anthony Grant on Tuesday evening following his indictment on voter-fraud charges earlier in the week."It is in the best interests of the residents of the...
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