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Judge sentences Orlando man to 18 years in federal prison for string of convenience store/gas station armed robberies across Central Florida

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ORLANDO, Fla. – A judge on Friday sentenced an Orlando man to 18 years in federal prison for his role in a string of convenience store/gas station armed robberies across Central Florida.

National Weather Service forecast for Orlando-Daytona Beach: Sunny today & tomorrow; thunderstorms possible Sunday

Create: Fri, 03/14/2025 - 17:00
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The National Weather Service forecast for today is plenty of sunshine in Orlando, Daytona Beach, and other locales in Central Florida, with a high near 83. The weather could get a little ugly Sunday, with a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms

Paolo Banchero leads the Orlando Magic to an easy road win Thursday over the New Orleans Pelicans, 113-93

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Paolo Banchero had 34 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals to carry the Orlando Magic to victory on the road Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans 113-93.

Trauma-related Daytona Beach Bike Week patient admissions at Halifax Hospital drop 37% compared to last year

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Trauma-related patient admissions at Halifax Health declined by more than a third during 2025's Daytona Beach Bike Week compared to last year's motorcycle rally, according to hospital officials.

Seminole County Commissioner Amy Linville Lockhart: county's office of economic development & tourism accredited for first time

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SANFORD, Fla. -- The Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism recently earned accreditation for the first time from the globally recognized Destination Marketing Accreditation Program.

OCSO: Three Kissimmee men arrested on warrants stemming from gang-related shooting incident last month

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KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Three local men have been arrested on felony warrants stemming from a shooting incident last month in the area of Black Lake Road in which shots were fired into an occupied motor vehicle, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said.

VCSO: Small plane makes emergency landing on DeLand roadway after falling short of airport

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Photo for Headline Surfer / A small aircraft safely landed on International Speedway Boulevard after failing to land at the DeLand Municipal Airport on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in DeLand, Florida, according to the authorities. There were no injuries.

By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer