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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: 'Pillar of Hope and a Model of Grace'

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On Monday, Jan. 17, we will reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. King, who, with his brave supporters, stood in strong opposition to racial discrimination, as well as the wrongful and unequal treatment of people who differed in national origin and religious beliefs.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer welcomes Y'all to the City Beautiful's holiday weekend tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Create: Fri, 01/14/2022 - 18:17
Author: Sera King
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- It's all about the celebration of the life and death of Dr. Martin Lurther King, Jr. on this truly American holiday weekend and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and city dignitaries hope that Y'all will be a part of the festivities.

Multimedia: Suspected drug dealer with little boy in tow arrested in Daytona Beach after car pursuit with trafficked amounts of meth, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine & oxycodone seized

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A fleeing driver with a 4-year-old boy and a trafficking amount of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs in his car was tracked down and arrested after abandoning the vehicle in favor of trying to hide in a vacant house Thursday night.

60. Loveable dog 'Midnight' survives being stabbed by DeLand man described as suicidal and Baker-acted; dog recovering from cruel act

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DELAND, Fla. -- A dog whose human owner stabbed her in the side before leaving her at home in DeLand and threatening suicide in Ormond Beach was recovered by Volusia sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers, who took her in for treatment and put her on the road to recovery.

61. Orlando felon sentenced to seven years plus in federal prison for possessing a short-barreled rifle and aggravated identity theft

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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.

63. Red dot guns added to Daytona Beach Shores Public Safety's arsenal

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DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety upgraded its department handguns by adding red dot optical sights -- becoming the first law enforcement agency in Volusia County to adopt the technology for both handguns and rifles for an entire agency.