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Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson arrested & charged with 'super speeding' (driving in excess of 100 mph) on SR 429 near Winter Garden, Florida

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WINTER GARDEN, Fla. -- Olympic gold medal sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested Thursday fon a charge of "super speeding" (100 mph or more) on State Road 429, also known as the Daniel Webster Western Beltway, in Orange County, near the Stoneybrook Parkway exit.

Blue Spring State Park in Orange City: 655 manatees enjoying warm spring run today despite chilly temps across Central Florida

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ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Blue Spring State Park officials counted 655 manatees enjoying the warm spring run today. With the chilly weather sticking around, we’re expecting plenty of gentle giants to continue seeking out the cozy 72-degree water.

THE YEAR THAT WAS: Top 100 Stories of 2025 in Central Florida: No's 41-50

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- For better or for worse, these were the Top 100 stories in 2025 in Central Florida in The Year That Was. This segment: Nos. 41-50. 

Nos. 51-60, 61-80, and 81-100 are archived at the end of this segment.

RECAP: Porsche Penske Motorsport wins 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway for third year in a row

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Porsche Penske Motorsport secured its third consecutive victory at the 2026 Rolex 24 at Daytona, with Felipe Nasr driving the No. 7 Porsche 963 to the overall and GTP class win.

Tonight in Charlotte, NC: Kurt Busch, Harry Grant & Ray Hendrick will be inducted into the 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. -- NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at a ceremony tonight at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C. They are Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, and Ray Hendrick.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry has released a statement on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: "It is a day that all Americans should celebrate because his dream is an unfulfilled but worthy endeavor."

Daytona Beach NAACP President Cynthia Slater on MLK Holiday wonders what he would say if he were alive today

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Cynthia Slater asked a question on Jan. 13 related to today's state and federal MLK holiday: "Good morning, friends! As we move closer to celebrating the life of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I often wonder if he were alive today, what would he say...

Central Florida Weather Forecast: 'Cold' is the operative word for the next several days Sera King Fri, 01/16/2026 - 17:01
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- It's really cold out here in Central Florida with nighttime temperatures hovering just above freezing and daytime temps in the upper-50s over the past 24 hours!