Seminole County Public Schools does its best to care for homeless students during the school year, but once summer break hits, all bets are off.
SCPS Families In Need liaison Jania Fuller says the... + continue reading
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Does the idea of backyard chickening without guidance leave you feeling fowl, cooped up or peckish? No need to wing it on your own, egg each other on with J.K. Yarborough, Seminole and Orange Counties’ Livestock and Natural Resources Extension Agent.
“Backyard chickens are gaining in popularity partly because of the farm to table... + continue reading
The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Seminole County Chapter of the National Alumni Association hosted a “Royal Luau” Annual Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, May19, 2018, at the M-Power Life Center in Casselberry. The venue was beautifully decorated in FAMU colors of orange and green.
FAMU alumni and their... + continue reading
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The Old Jail, located at 113 S. Palmetto Ave., will be turned into a restaurant soon.
The history of the building at 113 S. Palmetto has been nothing if not varied, going through spans of time as a stable and livery, a jail, the Health Department and a laundromat.
Now it can add ‘restaurant’ to that lengthy list.
A themed restaurant, at that, said developer Anthony Sirica of AirPanchos LLC at a recent Sanford... + continue reading
Luis Lopez Ruiz and Karl Manuel Makarowski Rodriguez
A home invasion gone awry in Oviedo has resulted in one death and two arrests, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident occurred Monday, when a homeowner in Oviedo was alerted to someone breaking into her house.
She armed herself and confronted the burglar, firing at least one shot that hit him.
The suspect... + continue reading
Herbert ‘Whitey’ Eckstein (left) with his wfie of 50 years, Pat Eckstein.
Former schoolteacher, City Commissioner and beloved Sanford resident Herbert “Whitey” Eckstein passed away at 73 last week, leaving behind his family as well as a legacy of accomplishments in Sanford.
His wife, Pat Eckstein, remembered him as a man who was kind and generous enough to do “anything for anyone,” if it would... + continue reading
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The Florida League honor veteran umpire and Sanford native Randy Harvey at Saturday’s River Rats-Scorpions game.
Rats-Scorpions game to benefit Sanford umpire
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This coming Saturday (June 23) the Florida League will host a benefit for long-time... + continue reading
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Jose Crisostomo (top) of the League-leading Leesburg Lightning is the Florida League Player of the Week and Jesus Valoy (above) of the DeLand Suns is the FCSL Pitcher of the Week for the games played from June 11-through-17.
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On the second day of the 2018 MLB Draft, UCF pitchers Thad Ward (top left) and JJ Montgomery (right) were taken in the fifth round to the Boston Red Sox with the 160th pick and in the seventh round with the 205th pick to the Baltimore Orioles, respectively. The final day of the 2018 MLB Draft was busy for the UCF baseball team as former Lake Brantley standout Bryce Tucker (No. 11, left, above) was taken by San Francisco in the 14th round, Rylan Thomas (middle, left) was picked by the Cincinnati Reds in the 26th Round, Eric Hepple (No. 43, middle, right) was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 27th Round and Cre Finfrock (No. 4, right) was tabbed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th Round.
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John Rich, of Big & Rich and Redneck Riviera Whiskey.
“The phrase ‘Redneck Riviera’ has been around a long time,” began John Rich, half of the country music duo Big & Rich. “It describes the Gulf Coast, and pretty much... + continue reading
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Does the idea of backyard chickening without guidance leave you feeling fowl, cooped up or peckish? No need to wing it on your own, egg each other on with J.K. Yarborough, Seminole and Orange... + continue reading
