Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Police staffing levels remain steady & Winter Park trying to buy post office

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Police staffing levels at Central Florida police agencies remain steady despite turmoil after George Floyd murder

Central Florida law enforcement leaders say the number of hires, retirements and resignations among their agencies has remained steady in the past year, despite officers facing hostility...

Winter Park to try buying post office after string of failed negotiations

If Winter Park finally reaches a deal to buy the land that houses a U.S. Post Office, it could cost the city between $12 -$15 million — about triple what the property is worth.

Orlando police: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of girl, 16, but investigation continues

Orlando police detectives arrested an 18-year-old suspect in the May 2 shooting death of 16-year-old Tavyiah King outside a gas station, but they are still investigating additional suspects in...

Stephanie Murphy will not run for Senate against Val Demings, Marco Rubio

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy will not run for U.S. Senate against Marco Rubio in 2022, she said Monday, but she seemed to leave the door open for a run against Sen. Rick Scott in 2024.

Florida's jobless will lose weekly $300 federal unemployment benefit starting June 26

Florida will no longer distribute $300 in federal unemployment benefits, starting June 26, the state Department of Economic Opportunity said Monday.

DeSantis signs Big Tech censorship bill, despite constitutional concerns

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the controversial "Big Tech" bill into law on Monday, a bill he hailed as a defense against "Silicon Valley" removing conservatives from their platforms but...

Eclipse and Super Flower Moon on tap the same night this week

A rare treat will be hanging over the Orlando sky with the emergence of a Super Flower Moon followed by a lunar eclipse on the same night.

Florida teacher sent lewd texts, images to student for months, detectives say

A Florida teacher was arrested and jailed after investigators say he sent lewd text messages and images to a student over a period of several months.

Courts must remedy blatantly racist voter-suppression law | Commentary

Three guest columnists from legislative, religious and judicial backgrounds detail a lawsuit which will fight the election-security bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed into law.

Leaving high school to become millionaires: West Oaks Academy twins Matt Bewley and Ryan Bewley sign with new pro basketball league

The 6-foot-9 prodigies are bypassing their junior and senior seasons — and college basketball eligibility — as the first American players in the sport to sign with a U.S. pro league...

Lake County resident Joe West to break record for most games as MLB ump

Joe West is set to break the record for most games as a major-league umpire with No. 5,376 when he works the Cardinals-White Sox matchup in Chicago on Tuesday.

Enzian to host diversity and inclusion film showcase

Enzian Theater will host Central Florida's third annual Reel Representation: Diversity in Film showcase from June 5-6.

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