Friday, December 11, 2020

Crippled Ocklawaha River & Rebekah Jones raid video

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Ocklawaha River: Weed-choked reservoir blocks free flow from Silver Springs to St. Johns River | Part 3 of Special Series

The Ocklawaha River was crippled 50 years ago by a misguided federal project to make the river part of a barge channel. A dam built on the river stunts the ecology of Silver Springs and harms...

FDLE chief releases new Rebekah Jones raid video, blasts critics of his agents

Florida's top law enforcement official on Thursday slammed critics of the search warrant raid on the home of Rebekah Jones, saying they should apologize to his agents.

US carries out rare execution during presidential transition

The Trump administration on Thursday carried out its ninth federal execution of the year and the first during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years, putting to death a Texas street-gang...

Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'

Biden and Harris were picked over three other finalists — President Trump, front-line health care workers fighting the COVID-19 epidemic, and the movement for racial justice that grew after...

Florida to receive nearly 180,000 initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine, DeSantis says

Florida is expected to receive 179,400 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine sometime within the next week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a video released Thursday evening updating the state's...

DACA restored, but Central Florida undocumented immigrants still worry

After three years of legal battles, young undocumented immigrants are again able to file new DACA applications, but the federal government has signaled it may appeal the latest court order.

Thousands of Central Florida residents may see water bills rise sharply

A Utilities Inc. customer who uses 6,000 gallons of water and wastewater service a month could see their bill rise from $77.38 to $95.67. By comparison, a customer who receives their water...

Orlando police, divers rescue family after car flips into retention pond

Orlando police officers and divers with the Orlando Fire Department helped rescue a family of four after their car flipped into a retention pond Thursday evening, and police credited a witness...

UCF closer to severing ties with struggling BRIDG in Osceola; Minnesota company prepares to step in

SkyWater Technology intends to take over for the University of Central Florida to operate BRIDG, which has been plagued with financial issues and created tension between the school and the...

ULA launches secret U.S. military spy satellite aboard powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket

United Launch Alliance Thursday night sent up another military spy satellite, this time with its most powerful rocket, the Delta IV Heavy.

Want to watch Magic preseason opener against Hawks? Here's how

The Orlando Magic begins their preseason schedule with games Friday and Sunday in Atlanta. Both contests will be televised on NBA League Pass, but if you don't have a subscription the games can...

Apopka vs. Seminole football state semifinal showdown is sellout

Apopka hosts Seminole in a Class 8A football state semifinal on Friday. Lake Minneole is home in 6A against St. Augustine while Edgewater (7A) and Osceola (8A) each face lengthy road trips...

Roux the day: Celebrating the South with biscuits & gravy

Biscuits and gravy. It's an American classic borne of Appalachia, but these days you'll find on on menus from modest country diner to high-end hipster brunch hangs. And of course, it has its...

From FOX 35 News: Seminole County couple demands action after dog is mauled to death

Two dogs were caught on surveillance video mauling a smaller Jack Russell Terrier over the weekend in Sanford.

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