Editorial: The rich and powerful friends of Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds is hardly the only example, but Florida's absurd campaign finance laws allow unlimited donations to candidate committees, and his committee has benefited in the extreme.
Man charged with arranging fatal ambush of Microsoft manager faces murder trial in Florida
A man charged with arranging the fatal ambush of a Microsoft design manager is headed to trial Monday in Florida, more than four years after the victim was repeatedly shot…
Miss Manners: If I complain that my doctor is late, they try to make me look stupid
I usually have to cool my heels for a long time — sometimes for close to an hour — before the doctor will see me.
‘Don’t blame alligators’: Attacks spurred by risky behavior, drought, experts say
There have been four alligator attacks in Central Florida this summer, and experts blame people unwisely swimming in areas where alligators live, with low water levels adding to the risk.
PopStroke unveils elaborate I-Drive mini golf course with waterfalls, sharks
At the third Central Florida PopStroke location, putters can explore two 18-hole courses that feature 13-foot waterfalls and a cave with six sharks and stingrays.
CFCArts to seek new executive director as Muchoney steps down
Justin Muchoney has resigned as executive director of Central Florida Community Arts, an organization he is credited with strengthening.
Today in History: August 17, Miles Davis releases ‘Kind of Blue’
Trumpeter Miles Davis released “Kind of Blue,” regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time.
BBC asks a US court for help in getting testimony from the Trump family in defamation suit
By SYLVIA HUI LONDON (AP) — The BBC asked a U.S. court for help in getting documents and testimony from members of U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s family in connection…
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea, saying it…
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the TV’s ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame, with the series revolving around the mantra “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”