The Villages man wins $1M prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off game
A 66-year-old man living in The Villages won a $1 million prize from the Florida Lotteryโs โA YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULARโ scratch-off game, according to a news release.
Marion County deputies search for missing woman last seen leaving gas station with 2 males
Marion County deputies are searching for a missing 26-year-old woman who was last seen earlier this month leaving a gas station with โtwo unknown males,โ according to a news release.
Man robs Circle K at gunpoint in Daytona Beach, steals clerkโs car, police say
Daytona Beach police on Sunday said a man had robbed a convenience store at gunpoint and drove away in an employeeโs car that morning.
A key inflation gauge jumped 6.6% in March, most since 1982
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve surged 6.6% in March compared with a year ago, the highest 12-month jump in four decades and further evidence that spiking prices are pressuring household budgets and the health of the economy.
2 men arrested after string of robberies in 3 counties, Volusia deputies say
Investigators believe they have the men responsible for at least three robberies at mini-marts across three Central Florida counties, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Theft suspect arrested after chase through Volusia County
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. โ A man was arrested Monday inside a Circle K gas station after leading police and deputies on a chase through Volusia County. Prior to his arrest, Kenneth Bennet, 38, was wanted on two counts of grand theft and a warrant for heroin possession. [TRENDING: Video: Arrest of Naked Cowboy at Bike Week | 36,000 Fla. Republicans leave GOP | Man rescued 135 miles off Fla. coast]According to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office, deputies spotted Bennett Monday but he drove off. Bennett was pursued by deputies, Deland Police officers, Sheriff Mike Chitwood and the sheriffโs office helicopter. A man jumps out of the car and takes off running toward a nearby Circle K gas station.
Viral smackdown inspires internet to create Twisted Tea memes
CLEVELAND, Ohio โ If you havenโt fallen victim to a lot more Twisted Tea content in the last week, youโre either lucky or missing out. If you have no idea what weโre talking about let us explain how the Twisted Tea video came to be. You gonna smack me with that?โ the white man asked after seeing the man drop a can of Twisted Tea. The police were never called to the Circle K after the fight and no charges have been filed according to local news affiliates. Dave Matthews Band- Twisted Tea Marching pic.twitter.com/66YYIdjJKT โ Spr33zy (@FPSpr33zy) December 28, 2020Do you have a Twisted Tea meme that wasnโt featured?
Orlando store robbed at gunpoint; suspected gunman refuses to ID himself
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A man robbed an Orlando convenience store at gunpoint early Wednesday but was arrested a short time later, according to police. The armed robbery was reported at 12:05 a.m. at the Circle K at 1605 S. Semoran Blvd. [TRENDING: Record-setting attractions coming to Orlando | Bacteria halts swan boats | Snake and eggs for breakfast]Orlando police said a man entered the store, approached the clerk, displayed a firearm and demanded money. As the clerk backed away from the cash register, the gunman came around the counter and stole money from the drawer, police said. Officers spotted the man on Semoran Boulevard and he started to run but was arrested in the 5800 block of Sundown Circle at the Rosehill Preserve apartments, police said.
Apopka police investigate overnight shooting at Circle K
APOPKA, Fla. โ Investigators with the Apopka Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. According to authorities, the shooting happened at 12:23 a.m. Sunday at the Circle K located at 277 E. Main Street. Officers were responding to call of shots fired and when officers arrived on scene found a deceased person, according to a news release. The Apopka Police Department is investigating the death. Anyone with information is asked to contact The Apopka Police Department by calling 407-703-1700 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS.