Hurricane season 2026: How to be sure your water is safe to drink
Boil-water orders are often issued after a hurricane — usually because the public utility has lost pressure in its water-moving systems, making it possible for contaminants to enter water lines.
Hurricane season 2026: How do you protect your boat in a hurricane?
If you have a boat, you need to make plans now to secure it in a hurricane.
Asking Eric: This random guy on a hike acted like I was his date
Is there a polite way to say I'm just here for the nature?
UCF’s season ends in Super Regional as UCLA advances to World Series
The Knights had no answers for the Bruins' high-powered offense, which hit 7 home runs and drove in 23 RBIs in the two-game series.
Commentary: Why Florida has to lead on water, resilience and climate
As Rep. Anna Eskamani writes, funding water quality and conservation is only the beginning to fulfill Florida's climate needs.
The Savings Game: Retroactive benefits under Social Security
In her latest monthly Social Security Advisor newsletter, Heather Schreiber discusses “retroactive benefits.” These are lump-sum payments covering past months during which a person was eligible for a benefit for…
How Orlando is keeping its major league baseball dreams alive
The Orlando Dreamers have sought to build a fan base and garner political backing, as they pursue a potential Major League Baseball franchise.
Hurricane season 2026: Tropical rainfall brings flooding pain to Central Florida
Hurricane Ian turned Orlo Vista into a lake. When the storm stalled over Central Florida in September 2022, it dropped historic rainfall across Orange County, overwhelming canals, retention ponds and…
Hurricane season 2026: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?
How much damage can a Category 1 hurricane do vs. a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale? Plus examples of each that have hit Florida over the years.
New ‘Hiker’s Guide to the Sunshine State’ features 1,000+ trails
The "Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State" by Sandra Friend and Chris Stevens highlights more than 1,000 trails throughout Florida.