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Orlando police investigate man’s murder in Washington Shores

Investigators have identified the victim as 42-year-old Brian Blackshear.
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Mother-son duo hid 40 lbs. of meth on flights to North Central Florida, prosecutors...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A mother and son duo will spend years in prison for trafficking drugs from Arizona to North Central Florida, federal prosecutors say. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, was sentenced to 11 years and three months,...
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Central Florida-based Rescue Operation Locates, Recovers 122 Missing Children

TAMPA, Fla. — On Nov. 17, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the completion of “Operation Home for the Holidays,” a historic child rescue mission. It spanned two weeks and located or safely recovered 122 missing children. While based in Florida, the operation expanded into nine other...
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Fatal crash shuts down Rock Springs Road in Apopka, troopers say

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A fatal crash has a portion of Rock Springs Road in the Apopka area shut down on Sunday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash was reported on Rock Springs Road near Alexandria Place Drive around 8:55 p.m. Trooper said the northbound lanes...
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Orlando food pantry assembles 1,500 Thanksgiving baskets for families in need

ORLANDO, Fla. — Leaders at One Heart for Women and Children say 20,000 people visit their campus for services each month, but not every person needs help for the holidays. Of those who do, volunteers are making sure they have a stress-free Thanksgiving by giving out free baskets of food.
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This Florida Seafood Boil Reservation Guide Tracks 10 Tables Worth Planning A Trip Around

Florida seafood boils smell like tide and spice, a warm fog that clings to your sleeves. Tables pile with shells, corn, and chatter, and the paper tablecloth becomes a map of the meal. Florida seafood boils are a messy, joyful way to taste the coast in one big steaming spread.
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Osceola County, FL, Di Carlo Ristorante restaurant cited for 23 violations by state inspectors

With Osceola County's population projected to reach 489,842 in 2025, according to United States Census Bureau data, residents increasingly rely on restaurants to meet proper food and health safety standards. A local eatery, Di Carlo Ristorante at 2095 E Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy in Kissimmee, Osceola County, was in...
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FHP: 52-Year-Old Rider Dies in High-Speed Crash on I-95 Near Deering Parkway

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — A 52-year-old Winter Springs man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. near mile marker 228, just south of Deering Parkway in North Brevard County. The...
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8 Down-Home Florida Restaurants Serving Fried Chicken Worth the Drive

Florida is a melting pot of culinary delights, and its fried chicken offerings are no exception. From spicy Nashville-style bites to Southern comfort classics, the Sunshine State has something to cater to every craving. Each of these eight destinations offers a unique twist on the traditional fried chicken, making...
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Kissimmee No. 2 nationally in converting hotels to ‘home’, tops in Florida

With affordable housing, especially the lack of it, a top topic of conversation in Osceola County, the conversation has moved to conversion. As in turning old hotels, like those common along the U.S. Highway 192 corridor, into apartments. A study by RentCafe, a nationwide apartment search website that follows trends...

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