MCO Gearing Up For Busy Thanksgiving Travel Period
If you have travel plans this holiday season that involve Orlando International Airport, you might want to know that the airport is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving travel season with more than 1.9 million expected passengers. To ease parking congestion, Orlando International has added over 2,000 new spaces, including overflow lots named Atlantis, Endeavour, and […]
Read MoreCooler Weather Headed Our Way
Here in Central Florida, we’re in for a mild and dry beginning of the week, with highs in the low 80s as a high-pressure system dominates the region. However, big changes are expected by Wednesday as a cold front moves in, bringing rain and cooler temperatures. The front could trigger heavy downpours and a slight […]
Read MoreToday We Honor Veterans
TODAY IS VETERANS DAY … A TIME TO HONOR THE SERVICE OF AMERICA’S MILITARY MEMBERS. … Many businesses and government offices will be closed today in observance of the federal holiday. Most banks, will be shut, while major retailers like Walmart and Target will remain open. The US Postal Service will not deliver mail, but […]
Read MoreWinn Dixie Conversions To Aldi Moving Forward
Another area Winn Dixie store will soon be no more. The Sebastian Winn-Dixie store on Sebastian Boulevard will permanently close on February 2nd as it transitions into an ALDI. Employees have been notified, with options for severance or applying for ALDI positions. ALDI offers pay starting from $17.50 an hour for cashiers and $28.25 for […]
Read MoreMajor Restaurant Chain Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
TGI Fridays, which shut down the local restaurant in Melbourne last June, has now filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leaving concerns over nearly $50 million in outstanding gift cards. If you have one, you need to use it soon because now, there’s no guarantee you’ll get reimbursed for unused cards. While TGI Fridays plans to […]
Read MoreToday Is Election Day
It’s finally here… Today is Election Day, and Brevard County voters who haven’t already done so in early voting, will head to the polls today to cast ballots for national, state, and local offices, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ballot is four pages long, covering races from the presidency to […]
Read MoreIt’s Manatee Awareness Month
November marks the start of Manatee Awareness Month here in Florida, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission urging boaters to be vigilant as manatees migrate to warmer waters. As temperatures drop, manatees seek refuge in springs and power plant discharges. To avoid collisions, boaters are advised to wear polarized sunglasses, reduce speeds, and […]
Read More2 Dead & 6 Wounded In Orlando Shooting
ORLANDO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A MASS SHOOTING IN THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN AREA THAT KILLED TWO PEOPLE AND WOUNDED SIX OTHERS. ONE WITNESS DESCRIBES WHAT SHE SAW AND HEARD… ORLANDO POLICE CHIEF ERIC SMITH SAYS THAT THE SUSPECT WAS DETERMINED TO CARRY OUT THE SHOOTING… THE SUSPECT’S MOTIVE IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR AT THIS TIME.
Read MoreBondsman Remains Jailed After Being Denied Bond
In a bizarre twist to the usual bail bond routine, Russell Moncrief, Bruce as he is sometimes referred to, and the owner of Moncrief Bail Bonds in Central Florida, is in hot water after being accused of trading bail money for sexual favors. It’s now a case in which the bail bondsman has been denied […]
Read MoreCentral Florida Bail Bondsman Arrested
A Central Florida bail bondsman has been arrested on human trafficking charges after being accused of coercing women he bailed out of jail into sex acts. Investigators now say Russell Moncrief… also known as “Bruce”… who owns bond offices in several counties, apparently engaged in this behavior for over a decade, sometimes threatening to revoke […]
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