
Annabelle Sikes
News Editor at West Orange Times & Observer
💛UCF Alumni🖤 Digital Content Producer @fox35orlando Past @ObserverOrange @orlandosentinel @OrlandoWeekly @NSMtoday @Centricmagazine @CPNewsOrlando
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fox35orlando.com | Annabelle Sikes
The first of several flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to rescue Americans in Israel landed Thursday morning at the Tampa International Airport. The rescues come as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifies. As of Thursday morning, the Florida Division of Emergency Management says Florida has rescued more than 160 Americans from Israel. Americans return home from Israel What we know: Florida Gov.
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fox35orlando.com | Annabelle Sikes
A Sanford man was sentenced to life in prison this week for the shooting death of a 16-year-old student-athlete, killed in an apartment parking lot in 2023 where children often played. What we know: A Seminole County judge sentenced 19-year-old Princeton Postell to life in prison for the murder of 16-year-old Jamarcus Parker. The shooting occurred in 2023 in a Sanford apartment complex parking lot where children were present.
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fox35orlando.com | Annabelle Sikes
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the return of direct flights between Orlando and Paris as part of his mission to further strengthen Florida’s position as a global leader in international travel and aerospace innovation. New nonstop, year-round Air France flight What we know: DeSantis made the announcement on Wednesday at the Florida Business Seminar in Paris.
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fox35orlando.com | Annabelle Sikes
Florida colleges and universities are facing significant changes in their international student recruitment policies due to new state legislation and broader uncertainties surrounding student visas. These changes are expected to have a considerable impact on international student enrollment and the overall landscape of the state's higher education system.
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fox35orlando.com | Annabelle Sikes
A motorcyclist was killed on Thursday morning in an Orange County crash involving a pickup truck, troopers say. What happened? What we know: The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says the crash took place around 12:13 a.m. on Thursday off State Road 482 (Sand Lake Road) and Sand Lake Pointe Loop.
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