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4 dead in Black Hawk firefighting helicopter crash near Leesburg By Kevin Connolly and Asher Wildman Lake County UPDATED 5:22 PM ET May. 26, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:29 PM ET May. 25, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:29 PM EDT May. 25, 2021 SHARE LEESBURG, Fla. — All four crew members of a Sikorsky UH-60 firefighting helicopter were killed after a fiery crash i...
New bill would overhaul Florida's auto insurance system SHARE A new bill waiting to be signed could soon cause changes to be made to Florida’s auto insurance system. What You Need To Know Florida is in the top 10 for states with uninsured drivers, according to Insurance Information Institute Senate Bill 54 repeals the Florida Motor Vehicle No Fault Law Opponents say the move will make it easier for people to drive without insurance in the state Lora Wilson was rear ended more than 10 years ago, but that wasn’t the worst part of the crash. “The person who hit me didn’t have insura...
Lynchburg Hillcats rock Fredericksburg for a second straight night, winning 19-3 Published Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 9:28 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes and Spotify News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com The Lynchburg Hillcats raced to a 19-3 blowout victory over the Fredericksburg Nationals in game two of a six-game series on Wednesday. The Nationals struck first, adding two runs against first round draft pick Daniel Espino. The Hillcats hurler allowed singles from Geraldi Diaz ...
College Professors Question Wisdom of Not Prioritizing Them for Vaccinations, Too PUBLISHED 9:55 PM ET Mar. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:55 PM EST Mar. 04, 2021 SHARE ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — While many kindergarten and primary- school teachers and staff are now celebrating having access to a COVID vaccination in Florida, those who teach at higher levels are feeling left out. What You Need To Know College teachers upset they aren't included in early vaccinations Many universities, including UCF, returning to in-person classes in fall Most college...
PUBLISHED 4:20 PM ET Feb. 23, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:20 PM EST Feb. 23, 2021 SHARE ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced there would be expanded vaccine eligibility for law enforcement and teachers, age 50 and older at federal COVID-19 sites. What You Need To Know Teachers are not currently a prioritized group to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Florida At federal FEMA vaccination sites, though, teachers and members of law enforcement 50 and older will now be eligible Some still wonder why all teachers aren't given vacci...