Orlando oncologist discusses spike in cancer cases among young women
ORLANDO, Fla. – Recent studies are showing higher rates of cancer diagnosis in younger people, especially women. New research out from the American Cancer Society shows more women than men under the age of 50 are being diagnosed. While mortality rates from cancer are declining,...
Lakeland Man Arrested In Davenport On Warrants And Now Fentanyl Trafficking
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 38-year-old Lakeland man, Jefferey Todd Padgett, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, January 24th. The arrest followed a search by deputies who were aware of two outstanding felony warrants for Padgett’s arrest. The warrants stemmed...
‘This is a movement’: mock graduation opposes state push to end in-state tuition for...
As the push to end in-state tuition for undocumented students continues in Tallahassee, a group of students right here is Central Florida is taking a stand against it.
Coffee Correctional inmate released, taken to Coffee County Jail for extradition to Florida on...
Earlier this month, an inmate who had been released from Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls was transported to the Coffee County Jail on a warrant from Orange County, Florida. According to a sheriff’s office report, Ashton Marotta, 20, was wanted out of Orange County for...
‘It stopped my life:’ Back pain leads to unexpected diagnosis for new Central Florida...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Three months after having her second baby boy, a Central Florida women thought she had simply tweaked her back — but in reality, it was much more serious. Ultima Espino would eventually be diagnosed with pregnancy and lactation induced osteoporosis. The pain...
‘Wanted him to suffer’: Woman who plotted to have ex-Navy SEAL friend kill prosecutor...
A Florida woman who was already behind bars for threatening her former coworkers was sentenced for seeking out someone to kill several of her family members. The post ‘Wanted him to suffer’: Woman who plotted to have ex-Navy SEAL friend kill prosecutor and her rich family...
Popular Florida Eatery Breaks Down Its Controversial 20% Service Fee
If you’ve dined out in Florida recently, you’ve likely noticed the rising trend of service charges popping up at restaurants, coffee shops, salons, and even fast-food spots. These fees, often added automatically to your bill, have sparked questions from patrons about where the...
Florida faculty, students urge public to oppose purge of general education courses from state...
The Florida Board of Governors, a body that oversees the state’s public higher education system, will meet to approve the updated Gen Ed course list on Thursday.
Truck crash shuts down Orange County food pantry
A truck crashed into the One Heart Food Pantry in Orange County last week shutting the operation down. Now the organizations founder is trying to figure out how to continue serving the community.
A time capsule from the year 2000 unveiled by Orlando Health
Aimed to connect generations of Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital healthcare workers.
