Pedestrian Killed in Volusia Crash
Troopers are investigating a crash on Saturday night on US Highway 17, south of Dover Lane in Volusia County, that killed a pedestrian as he crossed the road.
Another Cop Shooting–Powers Drive
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies fired on a man as she tried to flee the scene of a traffic stop on Powers Drive and west Colonial Drive on Saturday night. The victim appeared to comply with deputies by stopping the stolen vehicle he was driving, but then took off, dragging the officer a few feet while fleeing. The officer opened fire.
‘Sanity’ Rally Draws Huge Crowd to Nation’s Capitol
Hundreds of thousands turned out on Saturday to Comedy Central talk showhosts, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, three days before elections, although organizers insisted the Rally wasn’t about politics.
Deputies Shoot Attempted Robbery Suspect on Fairbanks Road
A man is in jail for attempting to burglarize a home and attempting to run down a couple of deputies, while fleeing the scene. Deputies opened fire on the suspect after he deliberately rammed a Deputy Sheriff’s squad car on west Fairbanks Road on Saturday morning.
Wildcats cause Aggies to “Black Out” in 67-17 Rout on ESPNU
The Thursday night epic between Bethune-Cookman University and North Carolina A&T was billed as the “Black Out” by the Wildcat Nation.
An Outside View: Bread
True confession: it’s been three months since I last bought a loaf of bread. This is because it’s easier to just bake a loaf than go to the store. For one thing, I can do it without changing out of my pajamas. This is a high priority before noon on a weekend. I’m not fooling more »
Semoran Car Crash Leaves Motorcyclist Dead
Troopers are investigating a Friday night vehicle crash on Semoran Boulevard near Hibiscus Road which left a 20-year-old Orlando motorcyclist dead.
Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
On Saturday December 18, the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk will once again jingle its way through Baldwin Park and once again, the runners with the pink t-shirts and Santa hats will be back in force. That would be the members of the Sisterhood of Greatness Project, which is designed to bring the family together more »
Gelber: Protecting Consumers is Job One
Dan Gelber, Democrat in the race for Florida Attorney General, says the number one job of that Office should be protecting the consumers of the state. He believes it is the number one job for any Attorney General, and should he be elected, that’s exactly what he intends to do.

