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Troopers and deputies search for driver after 2026 BMW M340i crashed during pursuit in Orange County

Law enforcement officers searched for a driver who fled a traffic stop in a 2026 BMW M340i on State Road 50 and abandoned the vehicle near State Road 408 on Saturday evening. The incident began when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper patrolling State Road 50 observed the BMW driving recklessly...

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Sumter County Sheriff: School employee charged with sexual battery of 83-year-old woman

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a Sumter School Board employee on charges of sexual battery, burglary, and aggravated stalking in connection with an attack on an elderly resident in The Villages that took place on October 22nd.The suspect is 45-year-old Nicholas McCray,...

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Marion County school employee accused of molesting minor

A Marion County school employee is behind bars, accused of molesting a minor whom an elementary school has identified as a former student.

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Sumter County school employee arrested for sexual battery and burglary

A Sumter County school employee was arrested on sexual battery and burglary charges after an investigation into an attack on an 83-year-old woman and separate incidents at a Wildwood retirement community, the sheriff’s office announced Oct. 31.Nicolas McCray, 45, was booked into the Sumter County...

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10-man Man United loses at Chelsea to leave Carrick's job in further jeopardy

Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United manager was jeopardized further Saturday with a 2-0 loss at Chelsea in the Premier League, with a red card to Lisandro Martinez adding to the woes of the beleaguered English giant.Carrick was already under huge pressure — and seemingly operating on a...

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184 witches riding the Orlando Eye for Halloween celebration

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184 witches ride Orlando Eye for a Halloween ‘record’

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp October evening, a sea of black hats and flowing capes filled the Orlando Eye, creating a whimsical scene that captivated onlookers. Exactly 184 individuals, dressed as witches, took to the skies in a bid to set a world record for the most witches on...

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Pope Leo receiving teams and fans from US college basketball before their games in Rome

Pope Leo XIV is set to hold a private audience on Saturday with basketball teams from his alma mater, Villanova, and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame, plus thousands of traveling American fans in town for the season opener.A total of about 7,000 people are expected Saturday in the Paul VI...

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Friday Night Hits: Week 11 Scoreboard and Recaps

Week 11 of Central Florida high school football is in the books.

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District: Records for 1,800 Lake County students mistakenly shared with unauthorized person

Lake County Schools said late Friday in a Facebook post that student records of approximately 1,800 students had been mistakenly sent to someone who was not authorized to have them.The district said that as soon as it was alerted to the error, it "immediately took steps to address the situation,...

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Decades after their first wins, Roger Howarth and Beth Maitland win at Daytime Emmys

Roger Howarth and Beth Maitland of “The Young and the Restless” swept the supporting acting categories at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmys on Friday night, with both winning decades after their first triumphs.Howarth currently plays Matt Clark on the CBS soap. He first won in 1994 in the younger actor...

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Daytona Beach police arrest 15-year-old girl who typed 'how to kill the president' on school account

Daytona Beach police on Friday arrested a 15-year-old girl who had typed "how to kill the president," followed by "im just kidding," on a school-issued OneDrive account, according to her affidavit.

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