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‘Provided more context:’ News 6 talks to outside attorney about facts in Kissimmee child neglect case

The story has been picked up by national outlets and has sparked debate online: a Kissimmee woman arrested for leaving her children home alone for several days while she was in Las Vegas.“My first impression as being a parent is it was a little shocking that another parent left her four children at...

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Time for the Brewers to start a dynasty?

On this episode of Read Between the Sidelines, sports experts from Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta break down the top sports headlines and hot takes, from the Milwaukee Brewers World Series Championship's potential to start a dynasty to the NBA Cup being a promotional failure for the league.

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UCF fined $100K over ‘discriminatory’ anti-Mormon chants at football game

The University of Central Florida was issued a $100K by the Big 12 over “discriminatory” chants performed by students at a football game. The post UCF fined $100K over discriminatory anti-Mormon chants at football game appeared first on Orlando Weekly.

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Titusville names longtime officer Tyler ‘TJ’ Wright as new police chief

Tyler “TJ” Wright, a 19-year veteran of the Titusville Police Department, has been selected as the city’s new police chief.The city announced his appointment Thursday. Wright, who has served in positions ranging from police officer to deputy chief, is expected to assume the role Monday, Nov. 2.He...

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Data breached — personal information from Florida Department of Education

13:49 Brief EducationPolitics & Law The Phoenix Flyer Data breached — personal information from Florida Department of Education By Jay Waagmeester - October 29, 2026 1:49 pm The Turlington Building, which houses the Florida Department of Education, stands in the foreground, with the Tallahassee...

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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85.Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebastian Walther told the...

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Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience

It hit Villanova coach Kevin Willard early Thursday morning when he got off the charter flight that carried the university’s men’s and women’s teams to Rome for Sunday’s season-opening college basketball doubleheader against Notre Dame.Villanova, Willard believes, has a responsibility to represent...

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Orlando LGBTQIA+ nightclubs say Instagram disabled accounts over ‘human exploitation’ claims

Two Orlando LGBTQIA+ nightclub owners say Instagram disabled their business accounts after flagging them for “human exploitation,” leaving them without a key way to promote events and reach customers.Brandon Llewellyn, co-owner of Savoy, said the nightclub received a message from Meta, Instagram’s...

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Parents, Residents invited to weigh in on Marion County math materials

Marion County Public Schools will host a public review of proposed K–12 mathematics instructional materials on Monday, Nov. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m.The session will take place in Building 20 on the Bridgeway Academy campus, 392 SE 19th Ave. in Ocala. Parents, teachers and community members can examine...

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Orange County moves three polling locations due to HVAC issues

Some Orange County voters will head to a different polling place for the Nov. 3 general election after HVAC problems forced a location change.Voters assigned to Precinct 729 will cast their Election Day ballots at Church on the Drive, 1914 Edgewater Drive in Orlando, instead of Central Christian...

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Orlando Magic Fans Can Ride SunRail For Free to November Home Games

Skip the downtown parking headache and let SunRail take you to the Magic game. And it s free! SunRail and the Orlando Magic are teaming up again for the 2026-27 season, offering free round-trip train rides to fans attending weekday home games at the Kia Center. All you need is a valid game ticket....

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