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Nearly 100 attends vigil of slain Longwood store owner, Shahidul Miah
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Nearly 100 attends candlelight vigil of slain Longwood store owner, Shahidul Miah, including Florida Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor Daisy Morales (Orange County) and the President of the Florida Civil Rights Association, both personal friends of Trina Miah, the victim’s daughter.
The Longwood Police Department closed off traffic going to East Warren Avenue because of the large number of people attending Miah’s vigil.
Eight days after Miah was shot and killed (August 19, 2015) in his driveway his family is asking the public to help the Longwood Police Department locate the suspect(s) and make an arrest.
Shahihdul Miah, 56, a Bangladesh immigrant was the owner of the Kwik Mart on Bear Lake Road and State Road 436.
Family, friends and neighbors gathered Thursday night in the driveway where Miah was slain called on Longwood Police to provide the necessary resources to arrest the shooter.
Imam Arthur Richards led the group in prayer at a candlelight for slain Longwood store owner, Shahidul Miah. Photo by FNN News Staff Willie David
“Though I did not know him personally, he is still my brother. He’s my brother in faith and for all of us he’s our brother in humanity,” said Arthur Richards, an imam who led the group in prayer.
Trina Miah, the victim’s daughter interviewed by news 2,9,13 the Orlando Sentinel and the Florida National News about the shooting death of her father. Photo by FNN News Willie David
“He was a leader. He was my hero and he’s gone. I will never get him back,” said Trina Miah, the victim’s daughter. “We want answers right now. It’s been a week. We know the first 48 hours is the crucial time. And after that, we still want answers and we want answers as soon as possible.”
Trina Miah told the Florida National News that the vigil is only the beginning of public events planned by the Family to bring public attention to gun violence that lead to her father’s death and many others.
The family has set-up a GOFUNDME account to help the family with expenses associated with Miah’s death. So far $2,406 donated.
Major David Dowda and a K9 Officer of the Longwood Police Department attended the vigil. Major Dowda spoke with the victim’s daughter to inform her that the Police Department is doing everything possible to make an arrest.
Anyone with information about Miah’s death can call Longwood Police Department’s Detective Brad Tollas at 407-260-3416.
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Russell Henley wins his first red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. This is Henley’s fifth win on the PGA Tour.
Russell Henley is greeted by his family on the 18th green after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
Henley finished at 11 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 70 today. Collin Morikawa finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Scottie Scheffler, finished today at 4 under par, tied for 11th place.
Scottie Scheffler tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (Photo Credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN Sports) – Scottie Scheffler wins his second red cardigan at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, today, along with $4 million of the $20 million prize pool. The red cardigan was first awarded in 2017, in memory of Arnold Palmer who passed the year before. Scheffler first won the API in 2022.
Scottie Scheffler wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Photo credit: Mike Brodsky, Florida National News)
The number one ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler finished at 15 under par for the four day tournament, carding a 66 today. Wyndham Clark finished in second place at 10 under par. API defending champion, Kurt Kitayama, did not make the cut, this weekend, finishing 7 over par after the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday.
This coming week, the top golfers head to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, for the 50th anniversary of The Players Championship. The winner will walk away with $4.5 million of the $25 million up for grabs. This is the PGA Tour’s largest regular season purse. Stay tuned to www.FloridaNationalNews.com for more.
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