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  Joann’s has more than 800 stores which will continue to operate as the bankruptcy process continues. The Ohio-based company said it received $132 million in new financing. Additionally, the company said it will reduce its balance sheets by over 500 million. According to the bankruptcy court, Joann’s listed $2.26 billion in assets and $2.44 […]

Orange County — The state attorneys announced that a trial date has been set for Stephan Sterns, the suspect wanted in connection with the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. Sterns’ arraignment is scheduled for April 2 while his jury trial jury trial has beenscheduled for May 13. According to Kissimmee police, her body was found […]

Florida —  A motorcycle rider lived up to his license plate when he led Volusia county deputies on a high speed chase. According to the arrest affidavit, the chase reached speeds above to 145 mph. Deputies said Austin Jarvis, 19,  taunted them as he fled from a traffic stop. More than three agencies participated in […]

Citrus County — Have your allergies been out of control lately? Health officials say the pollen count in Citrus County is high and it is expected to get worse. While most states have a winter that prevents plants from blooming around this time of year, Florida is just the opposite and is ranked one of […]

Homosassa, Florida — A road rage suspect was arrested and charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, discharging a firearm in public, and criminal mischief. According to officials, on March 5, Tyler Grimison, 31, intentionally swerved into a truck that was travelling in the outside lane on U.S 19 in Homosassa and struck the victim’s […]

Florida — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto has been found. The teen had been missing since Monday. According to Kissimmee police, her body was found at approximately 4:30p.m in a wooded area near Hickory Tree Road. During a press conference Friday, Osceola County Sheriff Marco Lopez, said, […]

  A Marion County, FL man was arrested February 27 after a grand jury indicted him for first-degree murder.  The suspect, identified as Joseph Edward Horrighs, 38,  was the suspect in the September 21, 2023 shooting of Darius Dunuel Jones. According to reports, in September, authorities responded to a shooting and vehicle crash in the […]

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  Just when you think cancel culture could not get any more ridiculous, the classic hit film Mary Poppins takes a jab from the British Board of Film Classification censors because they say it features “discriminatory language.” The BBFC said the film will now be rated PG instead of U for Universal. The term in […]

U.S. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that several U.S. laboratories reported an increase in Norovirus infections. A CDC spokesperson, said, “In the United States, cases of norovirus occur most frequently during late fall, winter, and early spring. There may be variation in the timing of cases between regions and […]