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…
Thursday is warm, sunny with humid conditions and no rain in sight
Thursdays looks to be a rain-free day with plenty of sun and humidity.
DHS overstates ‘Uncle Lou’s’ criminal history as Orlando music stalwart held by ICE
As the jailed owner of Uncle Lou's Entertainment Hall works to resolve a charge of selling liquor without a license, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed he was a…
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
The Psyche spacecraft passes within 2,800 miles of Mars, practicing for its 2029 encounter with a rare metal asteroid.
Florida to end international export of manta rays for aquariums
Florida’s wildlife commission voted Wednesday to end international export of manta rays for aquariums, though it will allow U.S. companies to seek permits to display the animals.
Severe drought prompts ‘Extreme Water Shortage’ restrictions that include Lake County
Severe drought conditions have prompted water restrictions from the St. Johns River Water Management District that include most of Lake County.
Florida man faces felony charge after confrontation with teen on e-bike
A 62-year-old man whose confrontation with a 13-year-old boy in a West Boca neighborhood last month was recorded on cellphone video is now facing a felony charge.
NASA refines Artemis III flight details for next year
NASA nailed down some specifics for next year's Artemis III mission, which will send four astronauts on low-Earth orbit to rendezvous with a pair of lunar landers from SpaceX and…