Saturday, June 1, 2019

Amber Alert issued for Winter Garden teenager & President Trump's re-election campaign will kick off in Orlando

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Amber Alert issued after teen shot, kidnapped in Winter Garden

An Amber Alert has been issued after a 16-year-old boy was apparently kidnapped Friday in Winter Garden, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

President Trump will kick off re-election campaign in Orlando on June 18 at Amway Center

President Trump's decision to launch his 2020 re-election campaign in Orlando highlights the critical importance of the I-4 Corridor and Florida in his bid for a second term.

12 dead, 4 injured in Virginia Beach shooting; gunman killed in shootout, police say

At least 12 people were killed and four people were injured by a shooter who has been apprehended at the city's Municipal Center in Princess Anne, police said.

In move to drop Common Core, Florida releases draft of new academic standards for middle and high schools

As part of its effort to ditch Common Core, Florida on Friday released proposed new language arts and math standards for its middle and high schools. The Florida Department of Education said the proposals represented a first draft and would be revised based on public comments.

Lake County Jail detention deputy arrested on DUI charge

A Lake County Jail detention deputy who crashed her car on her way to work Friday morning ended up arriving at the jail as an inmate, an arrest affidavit said.

State Rep. Carlos Smith calls for Rep. Mike Hill to apologize or resign over anti-gay comments

State Rep. Carlos Gulliermo Smith called on fellow lawmaker Mike Hill to either apologize or resign after recordings were released of the Pensacola Republican joking about introducing legislation to put gays to death according to the Bible.

Hurricane season, 100 degree heat. Welcome to summer in Florida. Welcome to hell. | Commentary

Summer in Central Florida is torture - actually, "sweltering," "sultry," "busy" "torture," according to the meteorologists at WFTV, WKMG, WESH and WOFL.

Video: Shark stalks Florida woman off Panhandle coast

A watchful onlooker captured the event on video of a shark trailing behind a swimmer Wednesday on Panama City Beach, according to a report by the Panama City News Herald.

Pitbull sets free concert Saturday for injured Orlando police officer Kevin Valencia

Miami rapper Pitbull will hit the stage on Saturday at Orlando's Central Florida Fairgrounds in honor of OPD officer Kevin Valencia.

SEC approves sale of alcohol at sporting events

The SEC approved the sale of alcohol in general seating areas at sporting events, overturning a decades-old league bylaw and positioning the league's 14 member institutions to join a host of other schools nationwide already selling alcohol at sporting events.

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