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With Latest Downtown Move, is UCF About to Absorb Valencia College?

The University of Central Florida is looking to expand downtown Orlando with the view to creating greater educational opportunities for students, UCF President John Hitt announced Tuesday.

Tampa Woman Adds Third Boob to Help Land Reality TV Show

A Florida woman who got creative says, she spent $20,000 on a procedure to add a third breast because she hopes to land a reality television show on MTV.

Alaska TV Reporter Resigns on Air: F*** It, I Quit (video)

Reporter Charlo Greene of KVTA-TV, after reporting on the Alaska Cannabis Club on Sunday night's broadcast, announced she was quitting her job with a few special words.

Bill Clinton Honors CIW For Defending Farmworkers’ Human Rights

On Sunday, President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton honored the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) for "defending the human rights of farmworkers across the United States,” through the Fair Food Program. The CIW received the Clinton Global Initiative Award alongside actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Atifete Jahjaga, the President of Kosovo. The Fair Food Program is a social responsibility...

Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District to Host Community Workshops

Stakeholders are invited to attend the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement Plan Community Workshops on September 18 and 25, at the Soiree Event & Conference Center, 6394 Silver Star Road, FL 32818, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Olympic Star Greg Louganis on HIV/AIDS and Aging

On the eve of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, Olympian star Greg Louganis penned his personal experience of aging with HIV. Louganis was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, just six months before his second triumphant appearance at the Olympic Games.

Bye-bye Russia: NASA Awards $6.8 Billion to Boeing and SpaceX to Shuttle Astronauts

NASA announced Tuesday, the award of two contracts to Boeing and SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station, with the goal to end the nation's sole reliance on Russia by 2017.

“The Courage To Remember” Holocaust Exhibit Opens in Orlando, Sept. 17

As acts of intolerance continue to afflict society amid reports of violence, bullying and anti-Semitic vandalism in America's neighborhoods, many are left wondering, how can we best combat these dangerous trends of intolerance and hatred?

More Seniors Pushed Into Poverty Owing To Student Loan Debt

About 36,000 Americans aged 65 and older with student loan debt, had their Social Security benefits garnished last year pushing most of them below the federal poverty thresholds, according to an audit by the Government Accountability Office.

President Obama: U.S. and Partners will wage “Relentless Effort” Against ISIL

Ahead of President Obama's address to the nation at 9:00 p..m, on the United States' strategy to degrade and destroy ISIL, the White House released a few excerpts.

Mike Tyson Calls Reporter ‘A Piece of Sh**’ On Live TV

Mike Tyson, considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers to ever get in the ring, told an interviewer on live television in Toronto, “You are a piece of sh**.” Tyson, who is in Canada for his one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, not only met with Toronto Mayor Rob Ford,...

On The Backs of Children: Walmart To Use Kids To Help Save Its Christmas Season

Walmart, for the second year, gathered hundreds of kids, the real toy experts, to help the mega-retailer determine what to stock up on for the holiday season.

The Crazy Carls at Harmony Arts and Music Festival, Sept 27

Orlando-based pop rock band The Crazy Carls joins the Harmony Arts & Music Festival lineup on Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 3pm in Harmony, Florida.

Second Harvest Food Bank Named #1 Human Service Organization in Florida

Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has ranked Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida the top human service organization in Florida for sound its sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

Orlando Ballet: Uncorked at The Abbey

Join the Orlando Ballet at Uncorked at The Abbey, located at 100 South Eola Drive in downtown Orlando.

Panera Bread: Leave Your Guns At Home

Panera Bread CEO Ronald Shaich took an unusual step today. Effective immediately, Shaich is asking customers to leave their guns at home.

Bill Nelson to call for Vote on Bombing the Islamic State in Syria (Video)

As the Islamic State ramps up its threats against the U.S., Sen. Bill Nelson, (D-FL) said, he plans to bring legislation to Congress aimed at giving President Barack Obama clear authority to issue air strikes in Syria against the terrorist group.

NAACP, Al Sharpton Slammed by Ferguson Protestor

Dr. James Tucker, publisher of the African American Voice Newspaper and a combat veteran, recently traveled to Ferguson, Missouri, to shed light on how the NAACP, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are exploiting the black community.

John Morgan addresses Marijuana supporters as ‘Motherfuckers’ in Shock Video

Last Thursday, attorney John Morgan urged a group of marijuana supporters to go to the polls on November 4, and vote yes to Amendment 2, the medical marijuana ballot initiative.

B-CU tops FIU Again, Aggies maul Bulldogs in the 10th Annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge

This is a back-to-back victory for the Bethune-Cookman University football team. Coach Brian Jenkins is fresh off a kick-boxing match and a 2013 campaign that saw the Cats go and earn Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship honors.

Body discovered on train tracks delays SunRail service

A body found on train tracks in Sanford delayed SunRail service on Friday. Sanford police say, the unidentified man was struck by a train late last night. A conductor spotted the body around 5:00 a.m., Friday.

Study: Americans Finally Catch On, Economy is Permanently Damaged

A just-released report finds Americans far more pessimistic about the economy than they were right after the Great Recession.

Primary Election Results: Some Win, Others Lose

The much watched Orange County Commission District 2 and District 6 races, each with six candidates, were whittled down to the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary, with huge margins between the contenders.

Exercising Your Civic Duty: An All-Night Affair

Let your voice be heard at a time that works for you, vote in the local elections on August 26.

Here’s What Equal Pay Means For Small Businesses Like Mine

Eighty percent of my customers are women and closing the gender wage gap will allow more customers to walk through my doors and purchase the piece of organic furniture they are looking for to better their home.

It’s Baaack: 12th Annual Global Peace Film Festival returns to Orlando

The Global Peace Film Festival (GPFF) celebrates its 12th annual event fromSeptember 16 through September 21 in various locations in downtown Orlando, FL and Winter Park, FL.

Orange County School Board: District One Desperately Needs Josh Katz!

We can’t fire Barbara Jenkins until we elect people like Josh Katz and Regina Hellinger to the School Board. We can’t allow people like Joie Cadle to damage our kids ever again. In 2016 at least three incumbents must go!

Property Appraiser to discuss your property values at Town Hall Meeting

Join Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh for a discussion on your property values and assessment at a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, September 10, at the Ocoee City Hall, 150 N. Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Harbor House expands domestic abuse service sites to Pine Hills, Bithlo

  Harbor House of Central Florida (HH), Orange County’s only state-certified domestic violence center, has expanded its services to include targeted outreach in Pine Hills and Bithlo. This now brings the organization's service sites to 13 throughout Orange County. The organization said, nearly $250,000 in new funds will be received for...

That doesn’t sound right

A majority of families depend on income from men and women, making equal pay not just a women’s issue. On average, the income difference between men and women is just over $7,000 a year. That’s huge!