Pastor Riva: I am the Real Mother
After remaining silent since the sudden death of her ex-husband Pastor Zachery Tims, at a news conference Thursday, Pastor Riva Tims declared that she is the “real mother” of the New Destiny Christian Center, a mega-church she co-founded with her late ex-husband in 1996. Since Pastor Zachery Tims’ death in August, a controversy has been raging over who should replace the charismatic leader, with New Destiny’s board set to install Pastor Paula White of Church Without Walls as the new pastor. But, Pastor Riva and her supporters are fighting back, saying she is the rightful heir.
Multiple Semi Truck Collide on I-95, One Driver Killed
Three semi trucks and a passenger vehicle collided on Interstate 95 early on Thursday morning, leaving one of the drivers of a semi dead, troopers said.
Corrections Officer Arrested, Accused of Assaulting Wife on Roadside
A corrections officer employed at the Polk Correctional Institute was arrested on Monday. 28-year-old Johnny Tucker, a Florida Department of Corrections officer, is accused of physcially assaulting his wife.
Police: Women, Teen Attack Man Outside Walgreens
Two Kissimmee women and a teen are now in police custody, after robbing a man outside a Walgreens store on West Vine Street.
Two Men Found Dead Off Sand Lake Road
Deputies are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found off Sand Lake Road, late on Tuesday night.
Has The Obama Brand Re-Emerged?
Remember back in 2008 when it was cool to say “Yes We Can” or place a “Change” bumper sticker on your laptop? How about watching eccentric hip-hopper Will.I.Am’s “Yes We Can” video? It was viewed over 23 million times on YouTube and seemed to make its way onto everyone’s facebook and twitter pages.
Evans HS to Make Big Splash at its Opening
It’s said that, if you build it they will come and come they will to the new Evans High School. There’s a new performing arts center with a state-of-the art lighting and sound system and which seats 900 people, a new gym with a seating capacity for 2,300 and a new floor that has earned the moniker “Snake Pit,” an administrative suite that looks out on a large atrium, three-story class room buildings with windows that let in the natural light and equipped with audio enhancements, Smart-boards, tablets and slates to assist teachers with instruction and to help kids with learning and development.
UF: Floridians A Little More Upbeat
Floridians’ confidence rose to 69 in December, up three points from last month, reflecting a cautious optimism in the economy, according to a recent University of Florida (UF) survey.
Otronicon Returns: Made in Orlando, Played in Orlando
Otronicon returns to Orlando for the seventh consecutive year on January 13-16, joining the Orlando Science Center and other partners, to celebrate the role interactive technology plays in the way we live, learn, work and play.
