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Probation for woman who wiped up blood after killing spouse
Read full article: Probation for woman who wiped up blood after killing spouseA Florida woman who was acquitted of murdering her husband, a prominent official at the University of Central Florida, has been sentenced to a year of probation for tampering with evidence.
UCF linebacker Terrence Lewis accused of hitting woman in face in Miami Gardens
Read full article: UCF linebacker Terrence Lewis accused of hitting woman in face in Miami GardensUniversity of Central Florida linebacker Terrence Lewis was arrested over the weekend on accusations that he struck a woman in the face at a home in Miami Gardens.
Florida officials direct public universities to transition to online classes
Read full article: Florida officials direct public universities to transition to online classesMIAMI – The State University System of Florida directed public universities on Wednesday to start transitioning to online classes “immediately.”“This directive will be reevaluated as the situation continues to develop,” the state education officials said in a statement about the new strategy to help prevent COVID-19 cases in Florida. The directive includes state universities with students who have returned from spring break, which includes Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida Polytechnic University, and the University of Florida. Public university officials will be encouraging students from other public schools to return home for at least two weeks or to not return to campus. This includes students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, the University of North Florida, the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, and the University of West Florida. Miami Dade College and 27 other public colleges in Florida are following the recommendation of the Florida Department of Education to remain open.
Police: Man, 27, arrested in Wynwood shooting leaving former UCF football player dead, man injured
Read full article: Police: Man, 27, arrested in Wynwood shooting leaving former UCF football player dead, man injuredMIAMI – Miami police detectives said Monday that Jose Trimaine Jose, a 6-foot-3 former University of Central Florida player, was killed in a Friday afternoon shooting in Wynwood. Jose Jose played football for Miami Central and Booker T. Washington high schools in Miami-Dade County and for the University of Central Florida in Orange County. (Local 10 News File)Jose also played high school football for Booker T. Washington and Miami Central. Jose Jose was a father of three in Miami-Dade County, relatives said. Walker, 27, had fled to another state, but detectives caught up to him and are bringing him back to Miami-Dade County, Delva said.
6 South Florida Hispanic students awarded college scholarships from McDonald's
Read full article: 6 South Florida Hispanic students awarded college scholarships from McDonald'sMIAMI - Six Hispanic students from South Florida have been awarded McDonald's HACER National Scholarships. A total of 30 Hispanic high school seniors from around the country were awarded the scholarship to pursue their dreams of higher education. Below is a list of the well-deserving seniors from South Florida: Kendra Da Silva, of Coral Glades High School, who is attending Harvard University. Kimberly Ramos, of Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, who is attending the University of Central Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanic college enrollment is at a record high.
BB gun sighting sends University of Central Florida dorm into lockdown
Read full article: BB gun sighting sends University of Central Florida dorm into lockdownYumi Kimura via Wikimedia CommonsORLANDO, Fla. - The sighting of what turned out to be a BB gun led to an hourslong lockdown at the University of Central Florida. The university sent a shelter-in-place alert around 11:30 p.m. Friday, advising those near the Tower 1 dormitory to seek shelter away from doors and windows. At 1:45 a.m., police issued an all-clear, saying the individual had a BB gun, not a firearm. Police apologized for causing undue panic and stress with the initial alert, which UCF Police Chief Carl Metzger says was more appropriate for a tornado warning. Metzger says the student will face student conduct sanctions, but wont be criminally charged.