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10.12.2020 / 00:47

Pence announces Space Force bases, plans for honoring Chuck Yeager

Vice President Mike Pence announces name changes for two military installations in Florida that will carry the "Space Force" moniker. (Office of the Vice President) LAKE MARY, Fla. - Two military installations in Florida will be the first to carry the "Space Force" moniker, Vice President Mike Pence announced during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.The vice president's visit comes a year after President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act establishing the Space Force.Pence also revealed that the Trump administration plans to rename a U.S.

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Chuck Yeager, first pilot to break the sound barrier, dies at 97

Chuck Yeager, who had the “right stuff” to be the first pilot to fly faster than the speed of sound, has passed away at the age of 97. Eric Sorensen looks back at Yeager’s enormous accomplishments.

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Diane Velazquez wins seat on Apopka City Council in runoff election

APOPKA, Fla. – Diane Velazquez has won a seat on the Apopka City Council after a runoff election was held on Tuesday, according to unofficial results on the website of the Orange County Supervisor of Elections.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Votes will be finalized on Friday.With all the precincts reporting, Velazquez received 3,374 votes and Yesenia Baron received 2,407 votes.Back in November, Velazquez had 42% of the vote.[RELATED: Here’s why we don’t know who won Apopka City Council seat 2]Mandates state a candidate needs more than 50 percent to get the seat, Velazquez was able to hit the mark in the runoff on Tuesday.She served as the Seat 2

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Frost Advisory in effect for a large part of Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – High pressure is still in control.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]We are looking at another cold night in Central Florida. There is now a Frost Advisory in Effect for everyone except Flagler, Coastal Volusia, and Brevard counties.Everyone else has the Frost Advisory until 8 a.m.

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Oakland Cemetery continues to flood, claimants hope lawsuit will get solution

OAKLAND, Fla. – Families said the Oakland Tildenville Cemetery still floods every time there’s heavy rain and they want a permanent solution. They hope a class action lawsuit will get that.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]“No family should have to come out here and rebury their loved ones over and over again, that’s ridiculous,” Deborah Fryar said.The Oakland Tildenville Cemetery is now roped off with cones blocking the path inside.

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The new naturalization test makes it harder to become a US citizen

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Indian River Lagoon report: Water quality steady or improving while seagrass continues to decline

PALM BAY, Fla. – Seagrass is disappearing from the Indian River Lagoon causing hungry manatees to have to migrate to find their food.

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‘The man inside is dead:’ Woman calls 911 after Mount Dora store owners found fatally shot

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – More than one week after a Mount Dora couple was shot to death while closing their store, authorities have released a new 911 call detailing the moment residents found the shooting victims.According to Mount Dora Interim Police Chief Brett Meade, the victims, Khiem Ba Trinh (Ken), 56, and Minh Nguyen (Tina), 47, were closing T&N Market last Monday night when they were shot multiple times by an unknown gunman.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Nguyen was pronounced dead at the scene and Trinh was airlifted to Central Florida Regional Hospital in Sanford.

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CPAC 2021 to be held in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Conservative Political Action Conference will take place in February in Orlando, according to the organization’s website.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]The event will be from Feb.

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First right whale calves of season spotted off Florida and Georgia coasts

Vilano Beach, Fla – The Clearwater Marine Aquarium said Tuesday that the first right whale calves of the season have been spotted off the coasts of Florida and Georgia.Officials with the aquarium said on Dec. 4 an aerial survey team spotted the first calf with its mother off the coast of Cumberland Island, Georgia.

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Gregory Edwards’ family sues West Melbourne officers who arrested combat veteran before his death

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The family of Gregory Edwards filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking punitive damages against the West Melbourne police officers who arrested the combat veteran leading up to his death in the Brevard County Jail.The City of West Melbourne is also listed as a defendant in the civil suit.Margarita Rodriguez-Bonilla is listed as the successor and personal representative of Edwards’ estate, according to court documents. She is being represented by notable civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who previously represented the family of George Floyd and Trayvon Martin.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Edwards, a U.S.

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Volusia teen who confessed to killing mother to enter plea in court

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A teenage boy from DeBary accused of murdering his mother in 2018 is expected to enter a plea in court Wednesday.Gregory Ramos was 15 years old when he confessed to killing his mother and burying her body nearly two years ago.Gail Cleavenger, Ramos’ mother, was reported missing in November 2018. Volusia County deputies found her body buried under a fire pit at a church a few days after her death, once Ramos confessed to strangling her at their home.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Court documents show the two were arguing over the teen’s grades.

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Reward offered for info on fatal hit-and-run in Clermont

CLERMONT, Fla. – A reward was offered for information on the fatal hit-and-run crash from Nov. 21 in Clermont.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]Officers said the crash left a great grandmother of nine dead, according to the Clermont Police Department.According to Clermont Police, Diane Craig, 74, was hit by a car while trying to cross State Road 50 at Grand Highway at about 6:17 p.m.

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Florida lawmakers consider future of state unemployment system Connect in 2021

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WATCH LIVE: White House holds COVID-19 vaccine summit

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the speedy development of forthcoming coronavirus vaccines at a White House summit Tuesday.Pfizer’s vaccine is expected to be endorsed by a panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers as soon as this week, with delivery of 100 million doses — enough for 50 million Americans — expected in coming months.Under its contract with Pfizer, the Trump administration committed to buy an initial 100 million doses, with an option to purchase as many as five times more.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]This summer, the White House opted not to lock in an additional 100 million doses for delivery in the

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Orange County swears in commissioners as community faces ongoing COVID-19 challenges

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Three Orange County commissioners were officially sworn in during an oath of office ceremony on Tuesday.New member to the board this year is Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents District 1.District 3 Commissioner Mayra Uribe and District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla were sworn in for their second terms.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]All three commissioners made a promise to better the Orange County community.“We are problem solvers who will work tirelessly for a better tomorrow,” Wilson said.Following the ceremony, Mayor Jerry Demings answered various questions surrounding the local economy after the county announced it

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5 ways to keep skin healthy beneath a mask

Dictionary.com. “Maskne” is defined as acne or other skin irritations that result from wearing a mask.“They perspire or if they’re a little bit oily the pores get clogged under the mask and honestly some people get irritated from the mask alone,” Dr.

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Lake County farm opens strawberry picking season for first time

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Former Brevard high school coach, teacher dies

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A retired teacher and coach with ties to two Brevard County high schools died this week, according to officials with Brevard Public Schools.Randy Hallock retired from coaching at Astronaut High School in 2016 and at the beginning of this school year, he retired from teaching at Eau Gallie High School, according to the school district.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Randy Hallock,” BPS said in a statement. “He is known for his positive impact on the young people he served during his years with us.

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Nature caught on camera: Frame-by-frame photos show heron devouring alligator

APOPKA, Fla. – When it comes to nature in Florida, expect the unexpected.You never know what you might stumble across, and a sequence of photos showing Great Blue Heron devouring a juvenile alligator proves it.Danny Gilliam shared photos on his Facebook page on Dec.

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U.S. regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data

WASHINGTON – Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind the shots.The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis online even as across the Atlantic, Britain on Tuesday began vaccinating its oldest citizens with the Pfizer-BioNTech shots.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]But the U.S.

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Truckers kidnapped, tortured, killed execution-style in Florida

MIAMI – Police want to know who kidnapped, tortured and fatally shot two truckers execution-style before dumping their bodies on a South Florida street over the weekend.The Miami Herald reported that a third man survived the ordeal and flagged down a passerby who called police.

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