Religious leaders sought for invocation program at weekly Board meetings
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners is seeking local pastors, preachers, fathers, rabbis and other heads of religious organizations to participate in Board meetings by opening the meeting with an invocation. The Board meets the first, third and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 9 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Lake [...]
Statewide, Less Killed in Thanksgiving Holiday Crashes
Florida Highway Patrol said on Friday that stepped up enforcement, statewide, over the November 24-28 Thanksgiving holiday period, contributed to the 36 percent reduction in the number of crash-related fatalities, as compared to one year ago.
Three Tampa Women Busted in Orlando for Shoplifting
Three Tampa women were arrested in Orlando on Friday morning and charged with shop-lifting and dealing in stolen property, after they made of with clothes from several stores in the Prime Outlet Mall on I-Drive.
SAVE YOUR HOME: Foreclosure Prevention Workshops
“The most obvious and compelling reason why homeowners should attend this workshop is to get honest information about their loans from objective and qualified third-party sources rather than from the banks that are currently under scrutiny for illegal activity,” says Florida Foreclosure Defense attorney David C. Hicks. He will be serving as the Keynote Presenter [...]
3-Vehicle Volusia Crash Leaves One Driver Dead
Troopers are investigating a three vehicle crash on I-95 near State Road 5 in Volusia County, which left the driver of a Ford Focus dead at the scene, early on Friday morning.
Celebration, Downtown Disney has Second Death in 5 days
There is little to celebrate in Celebration, Downtown Disney these days as the town has witnessed two deaths in five days. A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in his home early on Friday morning, following a standoff between himself and Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies.
Former VP Dick Cheney is a Wanted Man
The Nigerian government is getting set to file charges against former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and officials from five foreign companies including Halliburton Co. over a $180 million bribery scandal. A warrant is being issued through Interpol, the world’s biggest international police organization, for Mr. Cheney’s arrest.
Add More Flavor to Your Holidays
When you want to bring the family together for a great meal this holiday season but don’t have a lot of time to cook, stock up on flavorful ingredients to make your job easy and your whole family happy.
157 Republicans Vote to Starve Hungry School Kids
House Republicans–one hundred and fifty-seven of them– first blocked, then voted against the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act yesterday, a bill that “would give more needy children the opportunity to eat free lunches at school and make those lunches healthier.” Although 157 Republicans voted against the Health, Hunger-Free bill on Wednesday, the House did however, pass the legislation on Thursday.
