Apopka-native cheered on as he pitches in Game 7 of the World Series
Folks rooting Greinke on at Beef O’Brady’s say it’s rare to see someone from Apopka playing in such a big game, and they probably wouldn’t be watching if he weren’t playing.
Folks rooting Greinke on at Beef O’Brady’s say it’s rare to see someone from Apopka playing in such a big game, and they probably wouldn’t be watching if he weren’t playing.
'Safeguards' eyed for college athlete proposals
“I am cautiously optimistic about this news from the NCAA,” LaMarca said in a prepared statement. “We will continue working to make sure they keep the promises they have made to our student athletes.”
“I am cautiously optimistic about this news from the NCAA,” LaMarca said in a prepared statement. “We will continue working to make sure they keep the promises they have made to our student athletes.”
Petition to put minimum wage proposal on 2020 ballot gets enough signatures
The political committee backing the minimum-wage drive submitted 766,380 valid signatures to the state as of mid-day Wednesday, topping the required 766,200 signatures.
The political committee backing the minimum-wage drive submitted 766,380 valid signatures to the state as of mid-day Wednesday, topping the required 766,200 signatures.
Florida's Medicaid health plans get good grades
In addition to liking the plans, the enrollees surveyed also indicated they were pleased with the care they received.
In addition to liking the plans, the enrollees surveyed also indicated they were pleased with the care they received.
Board signs off on University of Florida President extension
“During his first five years of service to UF, President Fuchs has represented our university at the state and national levels and has led UF to many remarkable accomplishments."
“During his first five years of service to UF, President Fuchs has represented our university at the state and national levels and has led UF to many remarkable accomplishments."
Questions remain after felons' rights ruling
The Legislature this spring passed a law to carry out the amendment, but the law drew federal court challenges because it requires felons to pay “legal financial obligations,” such as restitution, fines and fees, to get their rights restored.
The Legislature this spring passed a law to carry out the amendment, but the law drew federal court challenges because it requires felons to pay “legal financial obligations,” such as restitution, fines and fees, to get their rights restored.
Ranks of uninsured children increase
n 2018, 7.6 percent of Florida children were without insurance.
n 2018, 7.6 percent of Florida children were without insurance.
Father-in-law of murdered Osceola County mother held without bond
The sheriff says that "everyone that had a part in this will pay for this. Everyone. No one will escape this."
The sheriff says that "everyone that had a part in this will pay for this. Everyone. No one will escape this."
4 Rivers Smokehouse, The COOP donate 75,000 to Hurricane Dorian relief efforts
The donation allowed World Central Kitchen to cook and deliver over 1.5 million meals in the Bahamas.
The donation allowed World Central Kitchen to cook and deliver over 1.5 million meals in the Bahamas.
Group calls for new investigation into Florida inmate's 2018 death
The inmate was a combat veteran and suffered from PTSD.
The inmate was a combat veteran and suffered from PTSD.
Winning design team for the National Pulse Memorial and Museum announced
The onePULSE Foundation has selected the winning team to design the National Pulse Memorial & Museum to honor and preserve the legacy of the 49 people murdered on June 12, 2016.
The onePULSE Foundation has selected the winning team to design the National Pulse Memorial & Museum to honor and preserve the legacy of the 49 people murdered on June 12, 2016.
Razors, drugs, dangers in your Halloween candy? More likely an urban legend
Intentional tampering of Halloween candy almost always is debunked as pranks or exaggerations.
Intentional tampering of Halloween candy almost always is debunked as pranks or exaggerations.
Bill filed in Florida prohibits the arrest of children who are 11-years-old or younger
The filed bill comes just over a month after two six-year-olds were handcuffed and hauled out of an Orlando school.
The filed bill comes just over a month after two six-year-olds were handcuffed and hauled out of an Orlando school.
Growing petitions attempt to change traditional Halloween celebrations
There are petitions to move the holiday, to add an extra day off from the holiday to recover and even age bans.
There are petitions to move the holiday, to add an extra day off from the holiday to recover and even age bans.
Missouri police officers pool money, buy costumes for students' Halloween party
Missouri police officers pooled their money together and bought costumes for children in need on Tuesday after finding out some students at a local elementary school couldn’t afford to get one for the school’s Halloween party.
Missouri police officers pooled their money together and bought costumes for children in need on Tuesday after finding out some students at a local elementary school couldn’t afford to get one for the school’s Halloween party.
Polk deputies: Man turned in lost purse, but not cash
It’s not quite taking candy from a baby, but deputies in Polk County say a man may have helped himself to some cash that a toddler dropped inside a grocery store. Now they are hoping you can identify him.
It’s not quite taking candy from a baby, but deputies in Polk County say a man may have helped himself to some cash that a toddler dropped inside a grocery store. Now they are hoping you can identify him.
Police K-9 recovering after being stabbed twice by suspect during standoff
Hunter has been with the department for 7 years.
Hunter has been with the department for 7 years.
Get free Taco Bell tacos Wednesday thanks to World Series stolen base
Taco lovers can thank the Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, who stole second base in the first inning of Game 1 of the series.
Taco lovers can thank the Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner, who stole second base in the first inning of Game 1 of the series.
Near record highs possible for Central Florida on Wednesday
The heat machine continues as "HOT-TOBER" rolls on!
The heat machine continues as "HOT-TOBER" rolls on!
George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully to be honored with own statue
A charity that trains service dogs for disabled veterans has commissioned a statue of the late George H.W. Bush’s service dog for the 41st president’s library.
A charity that trains service dogs for disabled veterans has commissioned a statue of the late George H.W. Bush’s service dog for the 41st president’s library.