Pictures: Clermont honors fallen in Memorial Day ceremony
Memorial Day Ceremony at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Florida lawmakers reach final deal on state budget in special session
In a special session, Florida House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget. Legislators plan to approve the budget Friday and send it to Gov. Ron…
Democrats feud over stock trading as they sharpen anti-corruption case against Trump
By MATT BROWN DALLAS (AP) — After three terms in the U.S. House and two unsuccessful campaigns for the U.S. Senate, Colin Allred said he’s heard plenty about voters’ suspicions…
South Florida native Marco Rubio moves closer to decades-long goal of transforming Cuba
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet he pursues change with the zeal of…
Lawyers say Alligator Alcatraz detainee transfers are ramping up
The moves are coming amid reports athe detention center in the Everglades could shut down as soon as next month.
Hurricane season 2026: Hurricane Matthew’s Florida sideswipe highlighted storm surge threat
Although 2016’s Hurricane Matthew technically never made landfall in Florida, the center passed about 30 miles offshore, which was enough to carve a devastating path along our east coast. It…
What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts Sunday and here are the storm names for 2026
The list of 2026 Atlantic hurricane storm names has only one new name since the list was last used six years ago.
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time.
Republicans who have drawn a hard line on Iran pan Trump’s emerging proposal to end the war
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s emerging deal to end the Iran war is drawing heavy criticism from some fellow Republicans who favor a…
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
By SARAH RAZA A bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers…