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Redemption Home in Ocoee helps boys in foster care rebuild their lives
just now (329+ words) Redemption Home in Ocoee is transforming the lives of boys with autism and developmental disabilities, offering them a chance to heal and rebuild after experiencing trauma, abuse, neglect, or loss. "No matter how bad it gets or how bad it…...
Stormy pattern returns to Central Florida for holiday weekend
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (94+ words) Central Florida will see another day with lower coverage of showers and storms. Rain chances sitting around 40% and highs near a seasonable 92 degrees. Storm coverage is expected to increase again on Friday, bringing a more active pattern that will continue…...
Man arrested in hit-and-run that critically injured pedestrian, Palm Bay police say
5+ min ago (156+ words) A man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Police officers arrived at the scene on Malabar Road and Babcock Street on Tuesday, where they…...
Evacuated Rialto Apartments remain unsafe despite repairs after structural issues
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (180+ words) Repairs are underway at the Rialto Apartments on Sand Lake Road in Orlando after a void opened beneath the building earlier this year, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The building is currently roped off and unoccupied, as…...
US, Iran agree to continue discussions to end war following indirect talks in Qatar
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (467+ words) U. S. and Iranian representatives held separate meetings in Qatar to address ending the war, with the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear inspections among the critical points of contention. The United States and Iran agreed to continue working to permanently end the…...
A parking guide to Fourth of July events in Central Florida
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (335+ words) WESH Below is a parking and transportation guide if you are celebrating and attending any Fourth of July events in Central Florida: FRIDAY, JULY 3 Red Hot and Boom Time: 5: 00 PM " 10: 00 PMWhere: Cranes Roost Park Parking: Follow the posted signs and…...
Tropical storm Douglas forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, hurricane center says
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (120+ words) WESH Tropical Storm Douglas formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land. Douglas was located about 1, 220 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of…...
Port Canaveral advances $5. 2 M commercial fishing facility amid $1 B expansion
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (606+ words) Port Canaveral is moving forward with a new commercial fishing facility as part of a broader effort to preserve its maritime roots while investing nearly $1 billion in capital improvements over the next five years. The Canaveral Port Authority Board of…...
Russian attack shakes Ukraine's capital for hours
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (237+ words) Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured…...
How an Orlando woman born with cerebral palsy lives independently
11+ hour, 44+ min ago (392+ words) As we're about to celebrate 250 years of America, here's one story of independence that one local woman is especially proud of. Those who know Genea Powell say she's kind, hardworking, and a go-getter. Born with cerebral palsy, this 55-year-old Orlando…...