Orange County’s tourist-tax record stretches to 14 months
The county now expects to have millions more in tax revenue to spend, with competing interests pushing convention facilities, performing arts venues and a baseball stadium.
Man, 82, accused of setting fire to his ex after ending 42-year relationship
An 82-year-old Fort Lauderdale man faces charges of attempted murder and arson for setting fire to his car with his ex-girlfriend of 42 years still inside it, according to an…
Maxwell: Spirited nun ‘retired’ at age 76 and then worked another 12 years
Scott Maxwell: Sister Gail Grimes 'retired' at the age of 76. But she kept on serving others until she died this past weekend at the age of 88. She said…
Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost 2018 race for Florida governor, is arrested
Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who ran for Florida governor against Ron DeSantis in 2018, was arrested last week in Alabama on drug charges, according to jail records.
Hot dates: Even more new things to do this summer at Orlando attractions
Among the fresh options will be revived laser-light shows, a slew of barbecue and a nighttime spectacular at Epic Universe.
Florida mother sues group home after son loses fingers to flesh-eating bacteria
A Florida man bit on the arm at a group home contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare infection more commonly known as “flesh-eating bacteria.”
Standout TFA cornerback Kamauri ‘Bam’ Whitfield commits to Gators
Kamauri 'Bam' Whitfield of TFA has committed to the University of Florida.
DeSantis allies break away, endorse Byron Donalds for Florida governor
In early 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on President Donald Trump’s pick for Florida governor, saying that Donalds “hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve…
Editorial: Florida voters, know your rights and risks
We begin a series of editorials on the importance of the 2026 election, and the need for voters everywhere to be on alert for signs of voter suppression.
Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into ‘uncharted territory’ for heat
As extreme heat smothered the eastern United States over the July Fourth weekend and Europe struggled with its own deadly heat wave, experts warned that more record high temperatures could…