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Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 over viral anti-Mormon chant during BYU game

UCF has been fined $100,000 by the Big 12 League for a viral vulgar chant some students made during last week’s football game against Brigham Young University.Students could be heard yelling “F the Mormons” loudly just before kickoff and well into the third quarter, according to one student who...

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Lake County Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees through November 1

The Lake County Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees for four days as part of its Howl-O-Ween adoption event.The promotion runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1 and applies to pets available for adoption at the shelter.Adoption counseling is available from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 5...

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After residents speak out, Orange County speeds up Apopka crosswalk improvements

A week can make a big difference at the intersection of Apopka Boulevard and Sheeler Avenue, where residents who once questioned when unfinished pedestrian safety improvements would be completed are now seeing crews put the finishing touches on new crosswalks.And Orange County Public Works confirms...

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June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73

June Jones, the cutting-edge coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, died on Thursday. He was 73.Hawaii's football program in a statement did not...

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Online petition calls for change to Ocala Christian Academy’s uniform policy

Parents in Marion County are calling for change after police say a fifth-grade teacher at Ocala Christian Academy was arrested and fired after admitting to taking photographs underneath a student's skirt.

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Orlando LGBTQIA+ nightclubs say Instagram disabled accounts over ‘human exploitation’ claims

Two Orlando LGBTQIA+ nightclub owners say Instagram disabled their business accounts after flagging them for “human exploitation,” leaving them without a key way to promote events and reach customers.Brandon Llewellyn, co-owner of Savoy, said the nightclub received a message from Meta, Instagram’s...

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Ballot stacking: What is it and is it legal?

Alaska's Senate race faces legal and political scrutiny as two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on the ballot, prompting accusations of voter confusion and election fraud.

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‘Provided more context:’ News 6 talks to outside attorney about facts in Kissimmee child neglect case

The story has been picked up by national outlets and has sparked debate online: a Kissimmee woman arrested for leaving her children home alone for several days while she was in Las Vegas.“My first impression as being a parent is it was a little shocking that another parent left her four children at...

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Titusville names new police chief: Meet Tyler 'TJ' Wright

Tyler "TJ" Wright has been named Chief of Police for the Titusville Police Department, the City of Titusville announced Thursday. Wright has been serving as acting police chief following the June firing of former chief John Lau after he was involved in a rollover crash.Wright has been with the...

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Time for the Brewers to start a dynasty?

On this episode of Read Between the Sidelines, sports experts from Orlando, Tampa and Atlanta break down the top sports headlines and hot takes, from the Milwaukee Brewers World Series Championship's potential to start a dynasty to the NBA Cup being a promotional failure for the league.

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UCF fined $100K over ‘discriminatory’ anti-Mormon chants at football game

The University of Central Florida was issued a $100K by the Big 12 over “discriminatory” chants performed by students at a football game. The post UCF fined $100K over discriminatory anti-Mormon chants at football game appeared first on Orlando Weekly.

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Titusville names longtime officer Tyler ‘TJ’ Wright as new police chief

Tyler “TJ” Wright, a 19-year veteran of the Titusville Police Department, has been selected as the city’s new police chief.The city announced his appointment Thursday. Wright, who has served in positions ranging from police officer to deputy chief, is expected to assume the role Monday, Nov. 2.He...

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Data breached — personal information from Florida Department of Education

13:49 Brief EducationPolitics & Law The Phoenix Flyer Data breached — personal information from Florida Department of Education By Jay Waagmeester - October 29, 2026 1:49 pm The Turlington Building, which houses the Florida Department of Education, stands in the foreground, with the Tallahassee...

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