Jane Healy, winner of Orlando Sentinel’s first Pulitzer Prize, dies at 77
As managing editor and on the editorial pages, Healy was a forceful voice for smart growth in Central Florida and a bellwether of quality journalism for the Sentinel.
Seminole High School student arrested after gun reported on campus
A Seminole High School student found hiding in a closet was arrested Thursday and charged with possessing a gun on a school campus, after another student reported the firearm, police…
Sonic boom potential back again Friday as SpaceX tries for launch to space station
Weather looks much better for SpaceX's third try to get a resupply mission to the International Space Station off the ground Friday with a planned booster recovery back on land…
National Hurricane Center begins regular tropical outlook forecasts ahead of season’s start
Hurricane season does not officially begin until June 1, but the National Hurricane Center kicked off Friday its regular issuance of tropical outlooks for the Atlantic basin.
Friday is sunny with a few afternoon storms possible
Friday is sunny with a high near 90 degrees.
The rise and fall of an AI-driven ‘local news outlet’ in Florida
At a time when trust in the media has eroded to a historic low, sham news sites are increasingly common in Florida and across the country, a dangerous development for…
Built for MAGA appeal, Alligator Alcatraz leaves Gov. Ron DeSantis with big political bill
As the tent detention center approaches closure amid mounting costs and criticism, Republicans are debating whether it should be remembered as a successful proof of concept or an expensive political…
Pictures: Trump in The Villages
President Trump spoke at The Villages High School in Sumterville on Friday, May 1, 2026. Many supporters camped out overnight in line to ensure access to hear the president’s remarks.
DeSantis, House speaker carry on feud amid budget battle
Florida lawmakers are engaged in budget negotiations, where the House is refusing to fund several of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities.
Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The justices granted emergency requests from makers of mifepristone, who are appealing a federal appeals court ruling that would require women to see a doctor in person and halt delivery…