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Central Florida Sheriffs Mike Chitwood & Wayne Ivey make today's No Kings protests all about themselves

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Yet again, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood used TV news cameras and social media to promote himself with antagonistic rhetoric ahead of today's "No Kings" protest rallies.

Orlando Magic look to upcoming NBA Draft to get roster help for Paolo Banchero & Franz Wagner

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- With all the rumors swirling amid the NBA Finals involving high-profile players like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo, don't look for the Orlando Magic to get in the mix.

CENTRAL FLORIDA WEEKEND WEATHER: 30- to 50-percent chance of rain but don't count out sunshine through Monday in Orlando, Daytona Beach Sera King Fri, 06/13/2025 - 09:15
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Looks like it's hit or miss with rain or sunshine heading into the weekend and Monday.

Mexico City welcomes NASCAR Cup Series for the first time this weekend Henry Frederick Fri, 06/13/2025 - 05:51
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MEXICO CITY -- Nobody is more excited about the arrival of NASCAR in Mexico than perhaps Trackhouse Racing’s Daniel Suarez, who has made multiple visits to his home country in support of the event, and is excited to show the world-class facility NASCAR’s brand of Cup racing.

SPECIAL COVERAGE: The ninth anniversary of the Pulse Massacre in Orlando

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- "Come out with your hands up, or you will die!"

Those were the orders called out by law enforcement - namely Orlando cops and Orange County deputies - to the gunman who massacred dozens of patrons inside the Pulse Nightclub on June 12, 2016.

Halifax Health celebrates 300-plus cancer survivors at annual ‘Celebrate Life’ Sera King Thu, 06/12/2025 - 20:38
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- More than 300 cancer survivors and family members gathered Saturday at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for the Halifax Health -- Cancer Center for Hope 2025 Celebrate Life event.

Seminole County Fire Department: 9 dogs killed in a shed fire that spread to a kennel in Altamonte Springs

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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. -- The Seminole County Fire Department reports that nine dogs inside a kennel attached to a shed on Broadway Street were killed by a fire that broke out early Sunday morning.

Orange County Sheriff John Mina: 'Schizophrenic man who reportedly was not taking his medication and was acting erratically' was fatally shot by deputy after wielding a knife

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A "schizophrenic man who reportedly was not taking his medication and was acting erratically" was fatally shot by a deputy after menacingly wielding a knife, according to Orange County Sheriff John Mina.