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Texas governor issues Major Disaster Declaration after deadly floods
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (300+ words) SAN ANTONIO, TX. — Friday afternoon, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a major disaster declaration covering 28 counties and said more could still be added. Some people in South Texas are once again facing the tough task of cleaning up after flash…...
Daytona Beach passengers left scrambling after abrupt JetBlue exit
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (405+ words) VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — In Daytona Beach, JetBlue has decided to discontinue its flights to and from Daytona Beach International Airport later this year. This comes less than one year after the airline returned to DAB last December. The airport says…...
5 things to know about Animal Kingdom’s baby giraffe
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (237+ words) Spectrum News 13 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More 5 things to know about Animal Kingdomâs baby giraffe LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. â Disneyâs Animal Kingdom recently debuted its…...
Wife identifies Mexican man hit by semi while fleeing ICE in St. Augustine
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (205+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — The Mexican man who the Florida Highway Patrol said was struck and killed by a semi tractor-trailer while running from immigration authorities on Tuesday has been identified. With help from the Orlando-based organization Colectivo Árbol, his family identified…...
Seminole County shows voting security measures ahead of August primary
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (384+ words) SANFORD, Fla. — Seminole County election officials demonstrated voting security measures at the Supervisor of Elections office in Sanford on Friday as voters prepare for the upcoming August primary. The demonstration was organized before President Donald Trump’s Thursday night address raising…...
Corrections officials warn of scam targeting FL families of incarcerated people
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (439+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Central Florida Corrections officials are warning of a new scam that targets families of incarcerated people. According to Osceola County Corrections, scam callers are monitoring daily arrest reports and contacting family members and friends of incarcerated people,…...
Central Florida libraries warn property tax change could cut services
16+ hour, 42+ min ago (372+ words) DELAND, Fla. — Central Florida library leaders say a proposed change to property taxes on the November ballot could significantly reduce funding for library systems that rely heavily on those taxes to operate. At the DeLand Regional Library, Volusia County Community…...
Officials say air taxis could start test flights at MCO by the end of the year
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (515+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has approved plans to build what officials describe as the country’s first vertistop at Orlando International Airport, taking an early step toward bringing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to Central Florida. The…...
Orange County leaders to weigh tourist tax request for MLB stadium
1+ day, 40+ min ago (520+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — In the coming months, Orange County leaders will decide what to do with the millions of dollars in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) money they’ve taken in. The county's Tourist Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force will hold its…...
Orange County department heads warn property tax cuts could reduce services
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (422+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — As some Florida homeowners demand relief on their property taxes, cities and counties across Florida are bracing for budget cuts if voters approve a property tax cut proposal this November. Wednesday and Thursday, more than a dozen county…...