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Politically in Florida right now, you’re “all-in” with the Republicans, or your voice carries little more than nothing with the Democrats. John Morgan, the popular Florida attorney now retired, is trying to do something about that.

Politically in Florida right now, you’re “all-in” with the Republicans, or your voice carries little more than nothing with the Democrats. John Morgan, the popular Florida attorney now retired, is trying to do something about that.

John Morgan—‘stuck in the middle’ with his hopeful third party

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The country’s two-party system represents, in general, two political ideologies—one “liberal” and one “conservative”.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about prevention and treatment

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about prevention and treatment

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: What to know about prevention and treatment

Submitted By Hca Florida Hospitals
Thursday, June 12, 2025
With Florida’s blazing sun an issue most months of the year— especially now in the summer months—it’s no surprise that skin cancer diagnoses are on the rise. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans will develop skin cancer before the age of 70, and 9,500 people in the U.S.
Angel Ramos-Arce, 35 — from a machete swing, to a hospital, to the jail.

Angel Ramos-Arce, 35 — from a machete swing, to a hospital, to the jail.

Sheriff's Office gives update in machete-swinging attack

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
An argument that led to an attack with a machete in a west Kissimmee neighborhood led to the arrest of a man on aggravated battery charges Monday, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said.
Citing above-average subtropical eastern Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea surface temperatures as a primary factor, the tropical forecast research team at Colorado State University continues to predict an above-average 2025 hurricane season. (Photo/CSU

Citing above-average subtropical eastern Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea surface temperatures as a primary factor, the tropical forecast research team at Colorado State University continues to predict an above-average 2025 hurricane season. (Photo/CSU

CSU researchers: prediction for above-average storm season remains

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Citing above-average subtropical eastern Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea surface temperatures as a primary factor, the tropical forecast research team at Colorado State University continues to predict an above-average 2025 hurricane season.
Toho Water Authority

Toho Water Authority

Hurricane season starts with water wisdom

News Staff
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
From June 1 to November 30, Florida will experience its annual hurricane season. Toho Water Authority (Toho) would like to inform its customers of key information regarding water preparedness in the event of a hurricane. A little bit of water wisdom can go a long way when making your hurricane plan.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper said work continued through the weekend on a new state budget. (Photo/Colin Hackley)

Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper said work continued through the weekend on a new state budget. (Photo/Colin Hackley)

Florida House, Senate continue hammering out budget

Jim Turner
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
News Service of Florida: House and Senate budget leaders Monday rushed to finalize a new state spending plan, while Governor Ron DeSantis continued calling for giving property-tax rebates.
Five Kissimmee residents have pled guilty as part of a local cocaine ring. (Photo/Dept. of Justice)

Five Kissimmee residents have pled guilty as part of a local cocaine ring. (Photo/Dept. of Justice)

5 from Kissimmee plead guilty on cocaine charges

News Staff
Monday, June 9, 2025
Luis Ruben Martinez Calderon, 26, became the fifth Kissimmee suspect to plead guilty in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the public for information into a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred around midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning near the entrance to Cypress Cove along Pleasant Hill Road.

The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the public for information into a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred around midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning near the entrance to Cypress Cove along Pleasant Hill Road.

FHP seeks information into late Saturday night fatal hit-and-run outside of Cypress Cove

News Staff
Sunday, June 8, 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is asking the public for information into a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred around midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning near the entrance to Cypress Cove along Pleasant Hill Road.
Ousted Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez faced a judge for the first time Friday morning following his Thursday arrest on racketeering charges. (Photo/Lake County Corrections)

Ousted Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez faced a judge for the first time Friday morning following his Thursday arrest on racketeering charges. (Photo/Lake County Corrections)

Marcos Lopez issued bond, conditions for any release — see the update

Ken Jackson
Friday, June 6, 2025
After spending a night in the Lake County Jail and appearing before a judge for the first time Friday morning, suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was granted $1 million bond total on his charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering — $500,000 per charge.
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