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Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weapon
Read full article: Ohio man charged with bringing massive 'Trump' sign to Capitol for rioters to use as a weaponAn Ohio man has been arrested on charges that he brought a massive “Trump” sign to the U.S. Capitol and joined other rioters in using it as a weapon against police officers during a mob attack.
Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Watches, warnings issued in Central Florida ahead of Hurricane HeleneHurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Florida’s Big Bend region.
Latest I-4 project could be done 15 years ahead of time. Here’s the area it will focus on
Read full article: Latest I-4 project could be done 15 years ahead of time. Here’s the area it will focus onThe Florida Department of Transportation held an industry forum on Tuesday to announce the next phase of improvements to Interstate 4 could be done more than a decade ahead of schedule.
Polk City man killed when car crashes into pole a mile away from his home
Read full article: Polk City man killed when car crashes into pole a mile away from his homeA 40-year-old Polk City man died when he crashed into a wood power pole a mile away from his home, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Gov. DeSantis awards $6.5M to launch 3 civics academies at Florida state colleges
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis awards $6.5M to launch 3 civics academies at Florida state collegesGov. Ron DeSantis awarded $6.5 million to three state colleges in Polk, Duval and Broward counties to help fund workforce programs at a news conference in Jacksonville Monday afternoon.
Severe thunderstorm watches issued as cooling storms enter Central Florida
Read full article: Severe thunderstorm watches issued as cooling storms enter Central FloridaWe are cranking up the thermostat even further Saturday. Highs top out in the upper 90s later in the day. With the humidity factored in it will feel more like 100-110 degrees.
Deland man shot in the leg, arrested after confronting woman, police say
Read full article: Deland man shot in the leg, arrested after confronting woman, police sayA 30-year-old man was shot in the leg and arrested Monday following a confrontation with a woman outside C’s Waffles, according to the DeLand Police Department.
Last storm exits coast after severe weather slams Central Florida
Read full article: Last storm exits coast after severe weather slams Central FloridaA tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday morning for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties, lasting until 11 a.m.
Publix pharmacy now offering Pfizer booster shots in select Central Florida counties
Read full article: Publix pharmacy now offering Pfizer booster shots in select Central Florida countiesPublix follows CVS, Winn-Dixie, Walgreens and Sam’s Club in offering third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in-store.
Law enforcement from 4 Florida counties begin receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Read full article: Law enforcement from 4 Florida counties begin receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccineWINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Florida received its first doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine late Thursday and by Friday morning officials were preparing to give out the first shots to law enforcement officers from Polk, Lake, Hardee and Highlands County. [TRENDING: Where school staff, child care workers can get the vaccine| 80th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week starts | When could Orange County could lift its mask mandate]Ad“This will do here 2,000 law enforcement personnel age 50 and up in all those counties,” Gov. “We have statewide about 20,000 sworn law enforcement officers who are 50 or older,” DeSantis said. “So we’re not getting any more Johnson & Johnson for, I think, two more weeks. The FEMA vaccine site in Orlando is also administering the J&J vaccine.
LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch expires for Central Florida, isolated strong storms still possible
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Tornado Watch expires for Central Florida, isolated strong storms still possibleThe Tornado Watch that had been in effect has been allowed to expire for all of Central Florida. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SUNDAY MORNINGA cold front is moving through Central Florida producing downpours and storms. A few storms could be strong through the late morning, but the severe threat is lowering across Central Florida. An isolated damaging wind gust or brief tornado is still possible southeast of I-4, but the severe weather threat has come to an end along and northwest of I-4. Future radarMost of Central Florida is dry by noon.
Florida General Election Results for State House of Representatives on Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: Florida General Election Results for State House of Representatives on Nov. 3, 2020[LIVE RACE RESULTS: Scroll to bottom of story to see all race returns starting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3]As of early October, Republicans had a 71-46 control of the state House of Representatives, with three vacancies in the lower house of the state legislature, according to Ballotpedia.org, but all 120 Florida House seats are up for grabs in the upcoming election. Among some of the most-watched House races in Central Florida are Districts 28 and 29. As of 11 p.m. on Tuesday, the Associated Press had not declared a winner in the District 29 race. Below is a list of candidates in the running to represent Central Florida districts in the Florida House. Here’s who’s running in your district:State House District 22 -- MarionState House District 23 -- MarionState House District 24 -- FlaglerState House District 25 -- VolusiaState House District 26 -- VolusiaState House District 27 -- VolusiaState House District 28 -- SeminoleState House District 29 -- SeminoleState House District 30 -- SeminoleState House District 31 -- Lake, OrangeState House District 32 -- LakeState House District 33 -- Lake, SumterState House District 39 -- Osceola, PolkState House District 40 -- PolkState House District 41 -- PolkState House District 42 -- Osceola, PolkState House District 44 -- OrangeState House District 47 -- OrangeState House District 48 -- OrangeState House District 49 -- OrangeState House District 50 -- Brevard, OrangeState House District 51 -- BrevardState House District 52 -- BrevardState House District 53 -- BrevardRandy Fine (R), incumbentPhil Moore (D)Thomas Patrick Unger (WRI), no official campaign page could be foundState House District 56 -- PolkFind more election results and news on the Results 2020 page.
Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 15
Read full article: Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 15The Lakeland commissioner has operated a small business in the city for 20 years. He said he never voted for a tax increase while serving as a Lakeland commissioner. The Lakeland commissioner said he will fight for the Second Amendment. Alan Cohn (D)Cohn is a Peabody Award-winning television investigative journalist and is making another run for the District 15 seat. As part of his platform, Cohn describes health care as a human right hoping to bring more affordable care to Americans and hopes to create effective policies to curb the climate crisis.
Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 9
Read full article: Meet the candidates: Here’s who’s running for US House District 9Three candidates are hoping to secure a win in Florida’s 9th Congressional District, which includes all of Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk counties. Nearly 689,000 people live in District 9, according to the last U.S. Census. In the previous three elections, the District has elected Democratic candidates. Darren Soto (D)Congressman Soto was first elected in 2016 to represent Florida’s 9th Congressional District. Clay Hill (WRI)Hill is a write-in candidate in the U.S. House District 9 race.
H-O-T! Heat advisory issued for Central Florida
Read full article: H-O-T! Heat advisory issued for Central FloridaA heat advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for several Central Florida counties, including Flagler, Marion, Sumter and Polk. Rain chances will gradually increase as we head into the end of the weekend, Bridges said. Rain chances ramp up to 70% Monday through Thursday. Behind that system, another tropical low is trying to organize just south of the Cabo Verde Islands. The hurricane center says theres a 70% chance of development over the next five days.
Near-record heat Friday, air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups
Read full article: Near-record heat Friday, air quality unhealthy for sensitive groupsA heat advisory is in effect again for Polk and Sumter counties as the heat index has the best chance to climb to 110 degrees or hotter in these areas. The heat stays elevated like this through the weekend with actual air temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s. Air quality has moved into the unsafe for unusually sensitive groups category Friday. The haze will continue to stay in our sky courtesy of dust that has moved in from the Sahara Desert in Africa. Rain and storm chances start to increase by the end of next with temperatures staying hot over the next seven days.
Florida reports spike in coronavirus deaths bringing state total above 2,500
Read full article: Florida reports spike in coronavirus deaths bringing state total above 2,500On Tuesday, 70 new deaths were reported from the virus, bringing the state death toll to 2,530. At least 1,200 of the fatal cases of coronavirus in Florida are connected to long-term care facilities, including nursing homes. The Coquina Center in Volusia County has reported 23 deaths alone and Highlands Center in Polk make up for 21 deaths in the state, according to the DOH. It remains to be seen if the large number of demonstrations across the state will have an impact on Florida coronavirus recovery. Coronavirus cases take several days or even more than a week to confirm.
Fire danger: Gusty winds, dry air increase fire danger Saturday
Read full article: Fire danger: Gusty winds, dry air increase fire danger SaturdayORLANDO, Fla.- – Be mindful of open flames across Central Florida Saturday. The dry vegetation combined with low relative humidity and gusty winds is creating dangerous fire conditions. Gusty northeast winds could quickly spread any fire that got started. The fire danger is elevated across of Central Florida, but the counties not included in the warning don’t quite meet the warning criteria. As the sun goes down, the relative humidity increases improving the situation.