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Brevard Woman Wins $1 Million Playing $5,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off

The Florida Lottery recently announced that a Palm Bay woman claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game.
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Citrus County Man Wins $1 Million Playing $50 Scratch-Off Game

The Florida Lottery recently announced that a Dunnellon man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game.
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Local Students Selected for EA Orlando’s ‘Get in the Game’ STEAM Camp

High school students will experience the power of play and how they can shape the future of the video gaming industry with EA Orlando in Creative Village.
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Hillsborough County Woman Wins $1 Million Playing Scratch-Off

The Florida Lottery announced a Tampa woman claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game.
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Orange City Man Arrested on 10 Counts of Possessing Child Porn

Volusia Sheriff’s detectives have arrested an Orange City man on 10 counts of possessing child pornography images after a tip.
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New Study Reveals Best and Worst Florida Airports

A study revealed the best and worst airports across Florida and indexed all 19 Florida-based airports, ranking each destination.
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Operation Family Affair: Winter Haven Drug Trafficking Arrests, Drug Seizures

A family with a long history of illegal narcotics sales in Winter Haven was at the center of an investigation spearheaded by multiple units.
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12 New Single-Family Home Designs for Sale at Two Rivers in Zephyrhills

Lennar homebuilders announced 12 new single-family home designs in the Two Rivers community located in Zephyrhills.
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Goodwill Announces New Store Hours in Central Florida

Central Floridians now have even more opportunities to shop and donate at their local Goodwill with new store hours.  
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Deltona Heroin, Fentanyl Dealers Arrested in Undercover Investigation

A pair of Deltona drug dealers were arrested on several counts of trafficking in heroin and fentanyl following a 3-month investigation into their operation.
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Central Florida Multifamily Property Acquired Near Orlando

Champion Townhomes in Davenport, Central Florida was recently acquired as strategic expansion in the necessity-based commercial real estate sector.
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Florida Poly Supports International Advancement with Charlemagne Prize Academy

Florida Polytechnic University is taking a large step forward in its international presence with a growing role within the lauded Charlemagne Prize Academy.
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Tampa Pain Clinic Doctor Guilty of Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering

A federal jury found a Tampa pain clinic doctor guilty of unlawful drug distribution, money laundering, and filing a false tax return.
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Pharmacist Gets Prison for $1M Prescription Drug Fraud Scheme in Lake Mary

A pharmacist was sentenced to prison for a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $1 million in prescription drug benefits using a Lake Mary pharmacy.
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Winter Haven Man Pointed Firearm at Another Motorist

Last month on June 18th, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Don Wayne Wise, Jr. of Winter Haven for three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and one count of resisting arrest after he pointed a handgun at another motorist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...
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Tampa Dogfighting Operation Busted by Homeland Security Investigations

Homeland Security Investigations Tampa assisted the USDA Office of Inspector General during an investigation to target a local dogfighting organization.
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AdventHealth Breaks Ground on New ER in Winter Haven

The AdventHealth Winter Haven ER site will be a nearly 20,000 square-foot, 24-bed ER in the first phase to be built.
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Leader of Central Florida Drug Trafficking Organization Gets Federal Prison

A 28-year-old man from Coleman in Central Florida has been sentenced to years in federal prison.
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Suncoast Credit Union Expands Partnership with Prospera Across Florida

Suncoast Credit Union is expanding its partnership with Prospera to serve Hispanic entrepreneurs in Central and West Florida.
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Seminole County Government Announces New County Attorney

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has unanimously selected its next County Attorney.
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Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Clinic Open in Clermont

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute recently opened its new clinic location in Clermont.
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Ormond Beach Woman Wins $1 Million Cash from Scratch-Off Game

The Florida Lottery announced last month that an Ormond Beach woman claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game.
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Assistance Funds for At-Home Safety Enhancements for Seniors Expiring Soon

Central Florida seniors are running out of time to apply for up to $6,000 in assistance that can allow them to age in place safely and with dignity. 
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Second Harvest Launches Medically Tailored Meal Pilot Program

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently launched its new Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) program aimed at helping people.
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8 Charged in Central Florida for Possession of Child Pornography

Eight Central Florida suspects arrested for possession of child pornography. A total of 1,280 felonies were filed against the suspects.
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The Park at Valenza in Tampa Listed for Sale

JBM Institutional Multifamily Advisors has exclusively listed The Park at Valenza – a 776-unit multifamily community in Tampa, Florida.
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St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses

A St. Cloud man sold 224 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm to an undercover detective from the Police Department.
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Richmond American Set to Build New Polk County Community

Richmond American Homes of Florida announced that it has recently purchased and closed on 71 homesites in Lake Wales.
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Prolific Criminal Escaped Lakeland Hospital, Later Captured by Police

A Lakeland man wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies was captured, then escaped from a hospital, before being recaptured by police.
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Governor DeSantis Makes Judicial Appointment to Hillsborough County Court

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced one judicial appointment to the Hillsborough County Court.
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