Four Orlando-area rookies make NFL rosters; 15 local stars earn spots
Zane Durant, Bryan Thomas Jr., Rocco Underwood and Reggie Virgil have earned roster spots for their first seasons in the NFL. A total of 15 former Orlando-area stars made NFL…
Chris Perkins: Rebuilding Dolphins make bold statement about past and future with roster
The 2026 Miami Dolphins are undergoing a major rebuild on and off the field, and the construction of their 53-man roster is yet another testament to the new attitude in…
Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to ‘Lake America’ on its maps, interior chief says
The move echoes Trump's order last year to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America — and both Apple and Google updated their maps in the U.S. soon…
UCF’s Scott Frost wants Knights fired up for ‘game mode’
After a month of challenging preseason camp, UCF football coach Scott Frost wants his players to play as clean as possible and avoid mistakes. The Knights open the season Thursday…
Supreme Court lets White House continue construction on Trump’s $400 million ballroom
The justices intervened Monday after lower courts found work must stop because the project doesn’t have congressional approval.
Florida orders Flock cameras off of state roads
Florida is revoking permits for Flock cameras and similar license-plate readers on state roads, dealing a blow to local law enforcement agencies that say they’re a critical crime-fighting tool.
Orlando Pride fire head coach Seb Hines, names Thomas interim coach
Seb Hines, who led the Orlando Pride to its lone NWSL championship in 2024, was let go Monday by the club. Assistant coach Yolando Thomas has been elevated to interim…
Jon Sumrall ready for his Swamp debut: ‘I don’t get nervous’
Jon Sumrall doesn't shy away from the hype surrounding his Swamp debut but insists Saturday is about his players as UF opens against FAU.
Florida to stage another December bear hunt — but no debate this time
Florida will allow another bear hunt this December and will allow more animals, up to 215, to be killed than last year, but it will not hold public hearings on…
911 calls reveal horror as mother and daughter struck by lightning | Listen
Calls to 911 released Monday in the aftermath of last week’s lightning deaths in Margate revealed a neighborhood in panic as a mother and child were struck down as they…