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No injuries reported when plane crashes off Florida coast
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (191+ words) MELBOURNE, Fla. " The U. S. Coast Guard reported Tuesday night that 11 people were rescued from a plane that crashed into the ocean about 80 miles off the coast of Melbourne. Earlier in the day, the Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration had initially…...
Orange County considers buffer zones between schools and vape shops
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (404+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. "Orange County commissioners are considering a new way to create distance between vape and smoke shops and schools. Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson brought the item up for discussion after receiving complaints from parents. A group of…...
Weekend Digest Central Florida April 4 & 5
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) Your weekend is here, Central Florida! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. Our first weekend in April will be a pretty warm one with highs well above average. Enjoy a sun-filled…...
Weekend Digest Central Florida March 21 & 22
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) Your weekend is here, Central Florida! Here's a look at the news and what events are going on in the area. Sunshine remains in place throughout Saturday and temperatures continue to climb pushing mainly to the lower and middle 80s Saturday…...
Melbourne Orlando International Airport soaring to keep up with demand
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) MELBOURNE, Fla. " Melbourne Orlando International Airport is flying high, seeing record growth over the past decade. And there are plans for even more expansion. It is benefiting businesses around the airport. Alexandra Lawson has been with The Flop Shop in…...
Judge orders Florida man accused in Palisades Fire to be held without bond
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (560+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " A federal judge on Thursday ordered a 29-year-old-man charged with sparking what eventually became the deadly Palisades Fire in California to be held without bond. Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old man living in West Melbourne, Fla. , remains in federal…...
Australia accuses Iran of organizing antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1003+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country was cutting off diplomatic relations with Tehran in response on Tuesday. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization concluded the Iranian government…...
Melbourne community center roof collapses during storm
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (384+ words) MELBOURNE, Fla. " The city of Melbourne has closed the Joseph N. Davis Community Center until further notice after a strong storm Tuesday afternoon caused the roof of the building to collapse with people inside." No injuries were reported in connection with…...