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Animal experts advise preparing pets now, for 4th of July fireworks

Animal experts advise preparing pets now, for 4th of July fireworks

Many 4th of July festivities will be kicking off across Central Florida this week. The City of Kissimmee on Thursday will be hosting its annual celebration featuring live performances, food trucks – and fireworks. The bright explosions in the sky tend to bring a lot of joy to people, but can also bring a lot of...

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String of 7-Eleven Heists Target Cash and Lottery Tickets

In recent weeks, a spate of robberies has plagued 7-Eleven convenience stores, with suspects seizing both cash and lottery tickets. This series of crimes has raised concerns among store owners, employees, and law enforcement officials, prompting an intensive investigation.The Robbery SpreeThe crime spree began in late June and has since spread across several locations, targeting...

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Teens Charged with Over 100 Felonies for Vandalizing Antelope School

Teens Charged with Over 100 Felonies for Vandalizing Antelope School

After being linked to a series of crimes at an Antelope middle school that cost the district almost $100,000 in damages to school property, twelve teenagers from Sacramento are facing serious repercussions. A huge investigation was sparked by six reports between April and July, during which time investigators combed through hundreds of hours of security...

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Homeless Public Sleeping Ban: Florida's New Law Goes Into Effect This Tuesday

Homeless Public Sleeping Ban: Florida’s New Law Goes Into Effect This Tuesday

Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 into law in March, which forbids homeless people from setting up camp in Florida’s public parks, sidewalks, and local streets. The newly enacted legislation, which takes effect on Tuesday, also requires the Florida Department of Children and Families to approve campgrounds that offer access to mental health and drug...

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Massive Rally in Dearborn Community Unites in Support of Lebanon

Massive Rally in Dearborn: Community Unites in Support of Lebanon

Calling on the United States to exert pressure on Israel to halt its bombings against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon, hundreds of protesters demonstrated in Dearborn on Wednesday. Both civilians and Hezbollah fighters have perished as a result of such airstrikes, including children. Henry Ford Centennial Library was the location of the group’s gathering. “We stick...

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Teen Threat Shakes Monroe County Security Tightened Ahead of Homecoming

Teen Threat Shakes Monroe County: Security Tightened Ahead of Homecoming

After a 15-year-old boy allegedly threatened a Monroe County school with a pistol, there was more security during the school’s homecoming dance. The investigation is still underway. Just before 7 p.m. on Saturday, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough, the county’s central dispatch was alerted to a potential threat directed against Bedford High School....