DeSantis signs legislation toughening penalties for animal cruelty
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a pair of bills aimed at shielding pets and animals from acts of cruelty.
Florida to open 2026-27 men’s basketball season with Miami, report says
The Florida Gators will open the 2026-27 men's basketball season against the Miami Hurricanes with coach Todd Golden's team again among the national title favorites.
‘A nightmare to think about.’ Driving behavior may be early warning sign of dementia
The personal and family struggle over when to stop driving is increasingly common in Florida amid the highest number of senior drivers ever recorded. A decision to take away car…
Apopka mayor’s records sought in Ponzi scheme bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy attorney trying to sort out the finances of an Orlando businessman accused of running a Ponzi scheme has subpoenaed financial records from Apopka Mayor Nick Nesta.
Theater West End’s very funny ‘POTUS’ lets women take the lead | Review
The all-woman ensemble shines at Theater West End, in "POTUS (Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive."
Man killed by Frontier plane at Denver airport died by suicide, medical examiner says
Pedestrian killed in crash at DIA identified as Michael Mott, 41.
Central Florida’s homeless branch out from downtown Orlando, advocates say
According to the numbers released Tuesday from the annual three-day count in January, the region’s population of people who slept outside or in their cars was at 993, up 133%…
Teachers unions could disappear under DeSantis ‘union busting’ law
Florida teachers unions could disappear under new DeSantis 'union busting' law, critics say, with a number of local unions facing crucial votes this summer.
If weather allows, sonic boom in store as SpaceX tries for launch to the space station
Despite a dodgy weather forecast, SpaceX has lined up its latest resupply run for NASA to the International Space Station on Tuesday night that could bring a sonic boom to…
Florida lawmakers open special session to resolve budget stalemate
Florida lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the preferred spending plans of the House and Senate.