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'This is a goldmine': Parramore Market opens to provide free groceries in Orlando

The Parramore Market, Orlando's first micro grocery store, is offering free groceries to Central Florida families in a neighborhood impacted by food insecurity.

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Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7

Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7 Saturday...

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Victory Casino Cruises vessel arrested amid shipyard contract dispute

Victory Casino Cruises says a contract dispute with a shipyard has led to its vessel’s arrest in a civil admiralty proceeding, extending its dry dock stay and forcing employee furloughs.The company, which has operated in the community for 15 years, said it is working to resolve the dispute but has...

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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Spirit Halloween

One person was killed and six others were injured after a shooting at the Spirit Halloween store at a California shopping mall.

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Port Canaveral casino cruise ship remains sidelined amid nearly $800,000 payment dispute

A casino cruise ship that once offered passengers gambling and entertainment excursions from Port Canaveral is sitting idle in a South Carolina shipyard amid a legal dispute over nearly $800,000 in unpaid bills.Victory Casino Cruises’ vessel remains out of service after a federal court issued a...

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Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals

The Houston Astros hired St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager Friday.Flores replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in August with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Astros also need to hire a manager this offseason — Joe Espada's contract was not renewed...

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City takes ownership of historic depot tied to the Groveland Four

The city of Groveland has taken ownership of the downtown train depot, marking a first step toward restoration.

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Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov informed the Tampa Bay Lightning he is not re-signing with the team and has asked for a trade, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because talks are considered private. A...

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