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Congresswoman Val Demings, Democrat and former Orlando police chief, speaks on the Jan. 6 anniversary of the Capitol insurrection

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Democratic Rep. Val Demings, a former Orlando police chief, police chief, honored officers who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in her remarks from Capitol Hill on the one-year anniversary:

20 days before the Daytona 500: Los Angeles Coliseum to host NASCAR's Clash at the Coliseum

Create: Thu, 01/06/2022 - 18:08
Author: Henry
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, one of the most storied venues in all of sports and entertainment, has added a new event to its long and decorated list for 2022: The Clash at the Coliseum.

71. Embry-Riddle student apparently despondent over failing grades arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot up the campus

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Top 100 Stories 2021 / Headline SurferCounting 'em Down: For better or for worse, this is the Headline Surfer countdown of the 2021's Top 100 biggest news stories of Central Florida along the tourism-driven stretch of Interstate 4 (Orlando Attractions and east to I-95 & the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona). Each recap segment is posted with its own headline, culminating with the unveiling of No.

70. Dr. Victor Herrera, chief medical officer for AdventHealth Orlando, sounds alarm: 'Too many unvaccinated patients are critically ill & dying of COVID-19'

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- While Gov. Ron DeSantis was rallying his GOP base in steadfast opposition to masking up despite the ugly reality of unvaccinated becoming infected in increasing numbers, one of the Sunshine State's leading doctors back in July was sounding the alarm in bracing for the inevitable - death and despair in increasing numbers for those who have not heeded the health warnings about not masking and remaining unvaccinated.

69. Sanford cops: 16-year-old boy shot & killed in Aug. 12 drive-by shooting

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SANFORD, Fla. -- An early evening drive-by shooting back in August resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy who was hit multiple times while standing on the patio in front of a home by gunfire from inside a 4-door sedan that sped away after the rapid gunfire, Sanford cops said.

68. Deltona-area man arrested on animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing ex-tenant's pet Boa python by pouring acid on it & strapping tank top so it couldn't escape

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Top 100 Stories 2021 / Headline SurferCounting 'em Down: For better or for worse, this is the Headline Surfer countdown of the 2021's Top 100 biggest news stories of Central Florida along the tourism-driven stretch of Interstate 4 (Orlando Attractions and east to I-95 & the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona). Each recap segment is posted with its own headline, culminating with the unveiling of No.

67. Walt Disney World Day proclaimed by Jerry Demings and Buddy Davenport, the mayors of Orange County & Orlando, respectively

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- To celebrate and honor 50 years of creating magic in Central Florida and around the world, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer declared Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, as “Walt Disney World Day.”