Desiree Stennett
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Hungerford heir, Bethune opposed Orange district’s takeover of Black school
Seventy years ago, the Robert F. Hungerford Normal and Industrial School — and by extension, the town of Eatonville — was at a crossroads. → Read More
Eatonville council vote stops development planned for Hungerford land, for now
Eatonville's town council voted against changes to its comprehensive plan that would have allowed a development on Robert F. Hungerford Normal and Industrial School’s former land. → Read More
Why the state says Eatonville’s water is safe, despite tests finding contaminant
Some Eatonville residents remain concerned, even though state officials say the water is safe to drink. → Read More
Family of boy who drowned after lightning strike sues Orlando rowing club
The family of Langston Rodriguez-Sane, who died after a lightning strike capsized his boat, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. → Read More
Eatonville’s water safe, despite slightly high level of contaminant, officials say
Eatonville finds high levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) in water supply. → Read More
Kissimmee man who planned squirt gun ricin attack against ex sentenced to prison
A Kissimmee man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after a plot to kill his former partner over a child custody dispute was revealed. → Read More
Affidavit details gruesome scene of Mount Dora double homicide
Affidvait details gruesome sWhen Mount Dora Police officers arrived at Sharon and Darryl Getman’s home in the Lakeside at Waterman Village Retirement Community on New Year’s Day, the couple’s green Kia Soul was gone and bloody shoe prints were tracked across the concrete floor.cene of Mount Dora double homicide → Read More
Orlando police search for suspect in armed carjacking at airport
Orlando police are searching for a suspect in an armed carjacking at Orlando International Airport → Read More
New Year’s Eve hate messages projected on building capped year of rising antisemitism
The hate speech closed the year with a sight that was all-to-familiar in 2022: a flagrant public display of antisemitism. → Read More
For those seeking to escape extremist groups, the path out is often uncertain
It’s common for people to remain in hate groups out of fear they will never again be accepted by those on the outside, experts say. → Read More
Kissimmee police search for two accused of Christmas Eve Salvation Army burglary
Two accused of burglarizing Salvation Army in Kissimmee on Christmas Eve. → Read More
Man arrested after barricading himself in stolen semi truck outside Orlando VA
Edward James Dial, 45, was arrested after deputies say he stole a semitruck and barricaded himself inside. → Read More
Mom faces manslaughter charge in 7-year-old daughter’s death
Viviana Riog Caballero faces aggravated manslaughter charges in her daughter's death. → Read More
Black church convention focuses on health, social justice
The Conference of National Black Churches convention focused on health care access and social justice. → Read More
Eatonville residents fight against planned sale, development of former school site
Eatonville resident speak out against OCPS sale of land and planned development. → Read More
New program aims to get more Black members on nonprofit boards
The Black Boardroom Leadership Institute is aiming to add more Black professionals to nonprofit boards. → Read More
After resigning amid discrimination claims, ex-Orange NAACP president wants changes
Ex-Orange County NAACP president Vanessa Toolsie wants calls more diversity within the civil right organization. → Read More
Florida LGBTQ+ people fear disclosing sexuality, lack info on HIV treatments, study finds
A survey finds LGBTQ+ people often hide their sexuality at work, church and at the doctor out of fear. → Read More
17-year-old suspect faces murder charge in pregnant Orange County teen girl’s death
A 17-year-old is facing second-degree murder charges two weeks after Orange County deputies say he shot and killed 16-year-old De’Shayla Ferguson during a “heated argument.” → Read More
Tavares man arrested on DUI charge after 5-year-old boy critically injured in crash
Daksh Wadhwa was arrested on DUI charges after a crash that critically injured a child. → Read More