Orange County accepts tourism tax recommendations
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Orange County commissioners have accepted an advisory board’s recommendations on distributing millions of dollars in tourism development tax funding. Still, the proposals faced significant opposition and do not constitute the final word on which projects will receive funding.

Donalds names state Sen. Bryan Avila as running mate in governor’s race
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Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds on Tuesday named state Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate as he shifts his campaign toward the November general election.

Home impaled by flying logs after massive lightning strike
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A Rockledge man says he is thankful to be alive after a powerful weekend storm launched massive logs through his home's window, destroying the exact spot where he usually sits to watch bad weather roll through. On Saturday, lightning struck a 70-foot pine tree outside Curtis Romohr's home on Condado Drive. The lightning strike was so intense it shattered the tree into huge pieces, sending wood shards piercing through multiple windows.

Driver fleeing deputies crashes into school bus, sheriff says
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A 23-year-old man accused of fleeing deputies crashed head-on into a Sumter County school bus carrying 19 students Tuesday morning, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Woman shot, killed by homeowner during apparent break-in, police say
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A woman was shot and killed by a homeowner early Tuesday after police said she tried to break into a Leesburg home despite repeated warnings from the man inside.

Dolly Parton dies at 80 after legendary six-decade career
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Country music legend Dolly Parton, whose songs, distinctive voice, and larger-than-life personality made her one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world, has died. She was 80.

Dolly Parton to be laid to rest beside late husband Carl Dean in Nashville: Report

Dolly Parton’s final resting place will reportedly be next to her late husband, Carl Dean, in Nashville. Details about her private farewell and her final days have now emerged.

Florida man accused of pouring meth into sippy cup that toddler drank from: NCSO

A Florida man is accused of pouring methamphetamine into a sippy cup that a 1-year-old child later drank from inside a Callahan home earlier this year, according to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.

Dolly Parton, music icon, dies at 80

Dolly Parton, a country music icon, has died at 80 after health struggles. The legend leaves behind a towering legacy.

Here's when Social Security COLA update is expected to be announced

Retirees can start planning: The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, soon. Here's when.

Driver crashes into school bus carrying 19 children near The Villages, deputies say

A driver who attempted to flee a traffic stop after speeding in a school zone was arrested after he crashed into a school bus with 19 students on board. 

Byron Donalds announces Sen. Bryan Avila as running mate during Miami event

Republican candidate for governor, Byron Donalds, announced Sen. Bryan Avila as his running mate during a campaign event Tuesday morning in Miami.

Florida man arrested in $206K luxury car insurance fraud scheme

A man faces up to 10 years in prison after allegedly running a massive $206,000 vehicle insurance fraud scheme across Florida, according to state officials.