Michael Thompson

If the final round of 2024 was anything to go by, 2025 looks set to be a fascinating year in the Saturday pennant.

An Apopka man, James Fabius King, also known as Douglas Mesadieu, has been sentenced to a year of confinement after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges. U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger handed down the sentence, which included six months in federal prison and six more months of home detention.

The chill has settled in over Orlando this weekend, as the National Weather Service Melbourne, FL, issued early morning forecasts predicting cooler temperatures. Residents in the area should brace for "overnight lows into the 40s and wind chill values into the 30s," the National Weather Service noted, indicating that it would be wise to bundle up if venturing outdoors. Alongside the chilly air, unfavorable boating conditions persist, with advisories against small crafts remaining in effect until the afternoon along certain zones of the Atlantic waters.

An Orlando man has entered a guilty plea on charges of distributing a substantial amount of methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Desean Williams, 38, could be looking at a minimum of ten years to a potential life sentence behind bars following his acknowledgment of the crime involving more than nine pounds of the controlled substance.

Oviedo residents, take note: Your utility bills might increase. The City Council will deliberate on Resolution No. 4559-25, which proposes new utility rates covering stormwater, potable water usage, wastewater treatment, and reclaimed water usage, during its meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. If you have thoughts to share or air concerns, mark your calendar for 6:30 p.m.; that's when the session begins.

Program: Vanuatu is continuing to experience aftershocks nearly a week since a deadly earthquake devastated the capital Port Vila.

As the holiday season wraps its arms around Orlando, residents can expect to don their beach apparel rather than winter coats, with forecasters at the National Weather Service Melbourne predicting seasonable to above-normal temperatures throughout the week. Heading into the weekend, beachgoers should take note of the rough surf and moderate rip current risks, spelling out less-than-ideal conditions for an ocean dip today, according to a National Weather Service Melbourne forecast.

Half of the Maryborough District Cricket Association’s A grade finalists have been booked before Christmas, with Colts Phelans scoring a six-wicket win over Carisbrook.

The Maryborough Gun Club had a successful first edition of the Craig Jennings Memorial Cup to start December, with a day to remember for those who were there.

It was Daniel Romeo’s day at True Blue Floors Oval as his six-wicket haul helped propel Laanecoorie Dunolly to a comfortable 223-run victory.