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Ironworkers union breaks ground on new Orlando training center to tackle skilled-labor shortage

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www.clickorlando.com – Robert Breuer – 2025-08-14 04:00:00

SUMMARY: Ironworkers Local Union 808 in Orlando broke ground on the “Three Wisemen Apprentice and Training Facility” to expand training for ironworkers, addressing a growing labor shortage. Named after key contractors Bill Sheffield, Wade Ivey, and the late Phillip Coxwell, the center aims to train over 200 apprentices and hundreds of journeymen annually. Local 808 members have contributed to major Central Florida projects, including NASA facilities and theme parks. Business Manager Bobby Knost emphasized the high wages, lack of student debt, and job security in ironworking. Local officials, including Commissioner Tony Ortiz and Rep. Darren Soto, support the union’s efforts to strengthen the workforce and community.

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Erin becomes a Category 3 hurricane in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen further

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www.clickorlando.com – Associated Press – 2025-08-16 04:00:00

SUMMARY: Hurricane Erin reached Category 3 early Saturday in the Caribbean, with winds of 120 mph, and is forecast to strengthen to Category 4 while moving west-northwest. Although not expected to make landfall, strong winds and heavy rains pose flooding and landslide risks for nearby islands like St. Martin and Sint Maarten. Erin is forecast to turn northeast away from the U.S., potentially impacting Bermuda. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be active, with six to ten hurricanes. Preparations include FEMA deployments to Puerto Rico, shelter readiness, flood watches, and port closures in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Man accused in 1985 murder of husband, wife in Georgia is the father of notorious Jacksonville killer, new book reveals

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www.news4jax.com – Ashley Harding, Thomas Garcia – 2025-08-15 16:23:00

SUMMARY: In Camden County, Georgia, Erik Sparre is set to stand trial for the 1985 murders of Harold and Thelma Swain, who were killed in their church. Dennis Perry was previously convicted but later exonerated due to new DNA evidence linking Sparre to the crime. A newly released book by journalist Joshua Sharpe reveals a chilling connection: Sparre’s son, David Sparre, is on Florida’s Death Row for a 2010 Jacksonville “thrill killing” of Tiara Pool. Court records show family involvement in the case, with Erik Sparre’s mother providing DNA evidence crucial to the new investigation. Erik’s trial is scheduled for October.

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Michelle Yeoh brings Chinese blockbuster ‘Ne Zha 2’ to life in English dub

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www.clickorlando.com – Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press – 2025-08-15 10:16:00

SUMMARY: Michelle Yeoh, impressed by the Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2,” advocated for an English dub to reach a global audience. The film, the highest-grossing animated movie ever with $2.2 billion in sales, tells the story of Ne Zha, a rebellious child demon reincarnation fighting his fate. Yeoh voices Ne Zha’s mother in the English version, releasing August 22 in over 2,500 North American theaters. The film, created by 4,000 people over five years, features stunning animation and complex translation balancing poetic Chinese folklore with contemporary language. Yeoh believes its universal themes of family and acceptance will resonate worldwide.

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