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Mellissa Thomas is a Jamaica-born author, award-winning screenwriter, poet, freelance writer and manuscript editor currently available for hire. She’s a decorated U.S. Navy veteran with Entertainment Business Masters and Film Bachelors degrees from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. She has been published in Caribbean Today, Westside Gazette, Elegance Digital Magazine, and several others; and has posted on popular blogs, including Men with Pens, Successful Blogging, and Under30CEO.

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Buccaneers Defense Ravenous in 24-17 Victory Against Panthers

December 2, 2018
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TAMPA, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to make the most of what is left of their season and hit the ground running against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium Sunday. FIRST HALF Within the first five minutes of the first quarter the Buccaneers got on the board with James…

December 1, 2018
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UCF Knights quarterback Darriel Mack Jr. (#8) keeps the ball for a touchdown scramble against the Memphis Tigers during the American Athletic Conference Championship at Spectrum Stadium Saturday, December 1, 2018. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The undefeated UCF Knights (11-0) had a nasty fight on their hands that they didn’t appear to be ready for against the Memphis Tigers (8-4) during the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship at Spectrum Stadium Saturday. At least at first. FIRST HALF The Tigers scored two touchdowns within the first four…

November 26, 2018
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Philanthropist Harris Rosen (right) and his wife Trish (left) escort their son Adam down the runway during the 2018 Runway to Hope Spring Fashion Soiree at Rosen Shingle Creek earlier this year. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Adam Michael Rosen, son of Orlando philanthropist and hotelier Harris Rosen, passed away peacefully Friday after a two-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. He was 26 years old. Attorney and close friend of the Rosen family, Mark Nejame, posted a tribute on his personal Facebook profile Monday: “It is with a…

November 26, 2018
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Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday. Photo courtesy of Big Cat Country.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Jacksonville Jaguars have relieved Nathaniel Hackett of his duties as offensive coordinator, the club announced today. With the Jaguars’ 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills yesterday adding an eighth loss overall and seventh consecutive loss to an already struggling season–the team has only won three games on the season–a…

November 17, 2018
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UCF Knights' Tre Nixon (#16) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Spectrum Stadium Saturday night. Photo: Florida National News.

ORLANDO (FNN SPORTS) – The UCF Knights and Cincinnati Bearcats faced off before a Spectrum Staidum that was full to capacity Saturday night. The crowd was so thunderous, the fans’ stomps and jumps quaked the press box, and could possibly have thrown off the Bearcats–at least at first. FIRST HALF The Bearcats possessed…

November 17, 2018
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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats quarterback David Israel (#2) makes a stretch into the end zone against the FAMU Rattlers during the 2018 Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium Saturday. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) Wildcats (6-5 overall, 4-2 MEAC) and the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers (6-4 overall, 5-1 MEAC) descended on Orlando once again for the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic at Camping World Stadium Saturday afternoon and this year’s matchup was far more fierce on the field than…

November 12, 2018
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Special Olympics flag football teams from Pasco County (black and white uniforms) and Miami-Dade County train at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in preparation for the Special Olympics State Fall Classic Friday. Image: Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Special Olympics Florida athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans descended on the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort this past weekend for the State Fall Classic. The two-day event, which began Friday, is a state-wide championship for powerlifting, softball, Unified flag football, gymnastics, and cheerleading. An…

November 11, 2018
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who are currently fourth in the NFC South with 3-5 on the season, were found wanting against the Washington Redskins (5-3) at Raymond James Stadium for Veterans Day. FIRST HALF In the first series of the game, Fitzpatrick made a touchdown pass intended for…

November 10, 2018
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UCF running back Greg McCrae (#30) makes a run against the Navy Midshipmen at Spectrum Stadium Saturday. Photo: Brandon Connelly/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Knights showed the Navy Midshipmen why the Knights are the loss-less team to beat for a second season in a row before a homecoming and Veterans Day weekend crowd of over 44,000 fans Saturday. FIRST HALF The Knights held the Midshipmen from scoring the whole first quarter while…

October 31, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – The racial tenor hit fever pitch Wednesday in the highly contentious Florida gubernatorial race between Ron DeSantis and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. With just seven days left until the November 6 midterm election, an oldie but goodie has returned: monkey robocalls. If that wasn’t enough, in the wake of the deadliest attack on Jews…