Corcoran to step down as education commissioner in April
State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, a key ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on issues such as student mask requirements and critical race theory, will step down at the end of April.
View ArticleFamily of Orange County man killed by bus sues Mears, driver
Attorneys with Orlando law firm Morgan & Morgan filed a negligence lawsuit Wednesday against Mears and its bus driver.
View ArticleFlorida Legislature agrees to $112.1B budget with millions for UCF and...
Florida lawmakers agreed to a $112.1 billion budget Thursday that includes 5.38% raises for state employees, a one-month gas tax break and the most funding for affordable housing programs in more than...
View ArticleDeSantis slams ‘woke’ Disney on Fox News after CEO speaks against ‘don’t say...
Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly attacked Disney, one of Florida’s largest employers, on Thursday after its CEO voiced concerns with Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill.DeSantis slammed Disney at an...
View ArticleMan killed in Millenia shooting, Orlando police say
Orlando police are investigating the shooting death of a man Thursday afternoon in the Millenia neighborhood.
View Article‘This is a great concern’: Spring Breakers overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine...
A Spring Break party at a Wilton Manors rental house Thursday ended with six college students overdosing on fentanyl-laced cocaine, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said.
View ArticleTeen dies, 4 others injured in Lake County crash
A 16-year-old Sorrento boy is dead and four other teens injured after a crash in Lake County on Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View Article‘Rule The World’: New Christina Grimmie song released six years after Orlando...
Nearly six years after her death, a new song by singer Christina Grimmie, “Rule The World,” was released Friday morning.
View ArticleMiya’s Law, named for slain Orlando college student, approved by Legislature
Miya’s Law, which seeks to make apartments in Florida safer through mandatory background checks, is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Florida Senate gave final approval Friday to legislation named after...
View ArticleDisney suspends political contributions in Florida as CEO apologizes for...
Disney CEO Bob Chapek is pausing all of the company’s political donations in Florida following the passage of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a major escalation in his feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis. Chapek...
View Article863 deaths, 10,211 cases in last weekly COVID report before FL switches to...
Deaths are up and cases are down this week in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health.
View ArticleRise in catalytic converter thefts has Orlando cops, state officials on alert
Florida is making it harder for catalytic converter thiefs to sell parts second-hand, requiring dealer registration and background check.
View ArticleMarkeith Loyd hit Orange jail officers after dispute over time outside cell,...
Before he was sentenced to death, convicted cop killer Markeith Loyd hit 3 officers at the Orange County jail after a dispute, records show.
View ArticleCool Monday start, but warmer temps are on the way
Orlando residents can relish one more cool morning before the area begins heating up.
View ArticleVictim shot after being surrounded by motorcycles on I-95 in Flagler
A victim was shot Saturday after a road rage incident where motorcycles surrounded them on Interstate 95 in Flagler, according to the sheriff’s office.
View ArticleBob Saget death: Judge permanently blocks release of some photos, records
A judge permanently blocked authorities from releasing photos and videos taken of comedian Bob Saget’s body and personal effects.
View ArticleFlight cancellations continue at Orlando International after weekend of huge...
Thousands of passengers this weekend had their flights canceled or delayed at Orlando International Airport leaving some without a way back home.
View ArticleFlorida recovers all 1.28 million jobs lost in pandemic, report says
The total number of jobs in Florida has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, and the state’s unemployment rate in December and January has dropped to 3.5%, according to a report released Monday.
View ArticleFlorida Legislature wraps up combative culture-war session
Florida lawmakers finished their work at the Capitol on Monday, delivering Gov. Ron DeSantis culture war victories as he heads into reelection but prompting protesters to shower him with fake money as...
View ArticleOrlando home prices rose again in February, signaling a strong start to spring
The median home price in Orlando hit a new record of $345,000 in February as inventory declined again.
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