Solving nutrition and obesity – The Packer

Posted by Orlando News Center on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Obesity takes another turn in pop culture’s spotlight in may, as it’s the cover story of Newsweek magazine and the subject of a four-part HBO documentary, “the Weight of the Nation.” First lady Michelle Obama has made... 

RGV Boxing News: Figueroa signs to fight on Mayweather-Cotto card

Posted by Orlando News Center on May 06, 2012 | Leave a Comment

The next fight for Weslaco lightweight Omar “Panterita” Figueroa (15-0-1, 12 knockouts) will be another big one. After his last two fights aired on Showtime, “Panterita” has signed to box on the May 5 show to be televised by HBO from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas featuring Floyd Mayweather... 

Schumer prods GSA on its lease at WTC

Posted by Orlando News Center on Apr 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Steve Cuozzo Sen. Chuck Schumer is waiting for an answer from the US General Services Administration over what’s holding up its lease at 1 World Trade Center. Schumer called the embattled agency’s acting head last week asking for someone... 

Rutgers WR Sanu drafted, for real this time

Posted by Orlando News Center on Apr 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Mohamed Sanu getting the last laugh gave the second day of the NFL Draft a heartwarming angle. Tormented by an anonymous prankster who tricked the Rutgers wide receiver into thinking he had been drafted by the Bengals in the first round Thursday, Sanu ended... 

Detention officer sentenced to prison

Posted by Orlando News Center on Feb 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment

A former Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office employee is now on the opposite side of the jail bars. Michael Scott Bumgardner, who was charged with felony drug charges following... 

Springs man arrested in roofing scam

Posted by Orlando News Center on Feb 04, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Undercover detectives in Polk County, Fla., arrested a Colorado Springs man on suspicion of running a fake roofing business and scamming elderly clients. Bartholomew Rafferty, 33, was arrested on Jan. 11 along with his brother, Patrick Rafferty, on suspicion of burglary, grand theft and workers compensation fraud. They... 

Potato grower turned inventor focuses on affordability – News

Posted by Orlando News Center on Jan 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Coral BeachGreg Jones, center, former potato grower turned inventor (far right), explains how his E-Sorter works to attendees at Potato Expo 2012 in Orlando during the first week of January. ORLANDO, Fla. — few people know better... 

Chipley defense faces stern test in quick Jefferson County

Posted by Orlando News Center on Dec 09, 2011 | Leave a Comment

CHIPLEY — Just about every football fan has heard the cliché “offense wins games, defense wins championships.” there is good reason for that. It’s true. Chipley’s defense will face a stern test from... 

County Intelligent Transportation System earns award

Posted by Orlando News Center on Oct 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment

PANAMA CITY — Bay County’s Intelligent Transportation System earned national recognition at an ITS World Congress conference in Orlando this month. Traffic engineer Keith Bryant brought home the ITS Florida’s Outstanding Achievement Award, given for leadership and innovations toward advancing ITS and incident management, and... 

Rick Ross Addresses Kreayshawn Confrontation At MTV VMAs

Posted by Orlando News Center on Oct 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Ricky Rozay revisits his beef with Kreayshawn during an interview with Funk Flex. Long after Kreayshawn said that she and Rick Ross buried the hatchet, the Maybach Music Group leader claims that she could have been smarter about the situation....