Lake-Sumter State College appoints Dr. Laura Byrd as Interim President after Dr. Heather Bigard's departure, focusing on continuing the school's student success initiatives.

Dr. Heather Bigard unexpectedly resigned as president of Lake-Sumter State College, citing personal health and family priorities, amidst whispers of an investigation.

Osceola County offices, including the courthouse and libraries, will be closed for Labor Day, but waste collection will continue as usual. Services will resume on September 3rd.

Maitland City Hall and other offices will close for Labor Day, causing changes to waste collection schedules, with recycling moved to Saturday and trash pickup on the next regular day.

Oviedo has opened registration for its annual holiday parade, inviting participants and vendors for the event on December 7, 2024. Applications can be emailed to Terri Martini.

The Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee meets in Orlando to discuss designs for a memorial at the former nightclub site, honoring the 49 lives lost in the 2016 shooting.

Orange County Public Schools reactivates its absentee notification policy to immediately alert parents of unexplained absences after a tragedy involving a student.

Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks invites the public to an Elected Officials Forum on Aug. 22 in Clermont to engage with local government representatives.

Lake County community honors late Deputy Bradley Link with a run led by Zechariah Cartledge of Running 4 Heroes, including a ceremonial flag fold for Link's widow.

The article warns against leaving pets in hot cars, noting incidents and cruelty charges in Florida, and advises leaving pets at home to prevent heatstroke.

Leesburg installs speed enforcement cameras in school zones to deter speeding and enhance children's safety, with initial warnings followed by citations for violations.

Two new middle schools in Orange County received occupancy permits in time for the school year, avoiding delays due to last-minute construction and inspections.

Officials advocate for OSHA to enact new heat safety standards to protect workers, amidst rises in fatalities due to heat exposure and opposition to local rules in states like Florida.