Asking Eric: I hold no ill will, I just need to know if there’s a celebration of life
Plus: How can I shut down her self-centered monologue?
No sample ballots mailed to Orange voters’ homes for August primary
In-person voters in Orange County aren't getting sample ballots by mail for the upcoming primary election, a change from most past elections.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins,…
Seminole County School Board race: 6 candidates up for 3 seats
In the Aug. 18 primary, two incumbents seek reelection to the Seminole County School Board but face challengers, and two other candidates vie for a third open seat. tes vie…
More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola
Some pregnant women in eastern Congo are avoiding hospitals over fears of the Ebola outbreak, and more of them are dying around childbirth.
Drama, comedy, musicals: When did the August theater scene explode?
Once a quieter month on the Orlando theater scene, August is now full of options for theater lovers. Here's a selection of producitons.
Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides
A censure registers the House’s deep disapproval of a lawmaker's conduct that does not meet the threshold for expulsion.
Today in History: August 4, Kim Jong Il pardons American journalists Laura Ling, Euna Lee
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee for entering the country illegally and ordered their release during a surprise visit by former U.S.…
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
Somos PAC is planning a $4 million ad campaign targeting three South Texas House districts.
25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
The new tariffs took effect just as the clock ran out on temporary tariffs President Donald Trump had turned to after the Supreme Court defeat.