FDA: Don't use teething medicines with benzocaine due to 'significant' risk
Federal officials say some popular teething gels pose a "serious risk" to young children and threatened to remove them from the market.
View ArticlePrying eyes? Ferreting out facts in Orlando's facial-ID deal with Amazon
On Tuesday, Orlando made headlines for being one of the first cities in America to serve as a guinea pig for testing Amazon’s facial-recognition technology. People went ballistic. In the Washington...
View ArticleAs reported domestic violence, rape cases increase, advocates, survivors...
Between 2016 and 2017, there were 351 more rape cases and 1,339 more domestic violence cases reported.
View ArticleNew weather satellite has 'serious problem' with cooling sensors
The nation's newest weather satellite, launched less than three months ago, has a serious cooling problem that could affect the quality of its pictures. The trouble is with the GOES-17 satellite's...
View ArticleFringe 2018 review: Sci-fi satire 'Meet the Replacements' asks pertinent...
Writer-director Michael Thibodeau, co-author of last year’s Fringe hit Vincent, is back with Meet the Replacements, an original sci-fi satire that combines classic elements of Westworld, The Stepford...
View ArticleFringe 2018 review: Talk show 'Lauren and Amanda Do It' is good, giving and game
When it comes to creating a sex-positive space, Lauren and Amanda do it right. This bright millennial take on birds, bees and everything in between from Ottawa’s Toasted Theatre Company feels...
View ArticleOrlando bar Sportstown apologizes for transphobic Instagram post
Milk District bar and pool hall Sportstown issued a lengthy apology Tuesday after online backlash regarding a transphobic post on their Instagram account. The post, which has since been deleted,...
View ArticleParkland student David Hogg calls for 'die-in' protest at Publix supermarkets
One of the most visible Parkland activists is calling for a “die-in” at Publix supermarkets Friday to protest its donations to gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, whose pro-gun stance gets him a top...
View ArticleFringe 2018 review: 'Beneath the Bikini' is a quirky, heartfelt cabaret
Body-painted advert and beloved Orlando Fringe mascot Katie Thayer is ready to take you Beneath the Bikini in her first ever show....
View ArticleFringe 2018 review: 'S#!t I'm in Love With You Again' cheerily recalls love’s...
Canadian cabaret star Rachelle Elie hits some high notes in this breezy musical romp through her love life. Many stories end once the leads find love, but Rachelle takes us all the way – from losing...
View ArticleRegistered sex offender arrested after police say 2 girls found in his bed:...
A registered sex offender has been arrested after authorities said they found him in bed with two young girls, according to WESH Channel 2. Mitchell Thurston, 34, of Orlando was arrested at his home...
View ArticleChances increase for Memorial Day weekend tropical system in Gulf of Mexico
The tropical disturbance in the Yucatan Peninsula is becoming more likely to become the year's first storm, according to the National Hurricane Center. The NHC said there’s a 70 percent chance of...
View ArticleEx-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort asks judge to toss evidence in Mueller...
Attorneys for Paul Manafort asked a federal judge to throw out evidence in his Washington criminal case Wednesday, arguing that the FBI searched his Alexandria, Virginia, condominium and storage unit...
View ArticleHotel's new Dog In Residence program looks to boost adoption
As visitors go, Mavis the Shih Tzu mix is lower-maintenance than most. A bowl of water, a fluffy bed and some well-chewed toys, and Mavis was the life of the party Wednesday as she was introduced to a...
View ArticleCentral Florida students finish school year without backpacks
Students across Central Florida are finishing out their last few days of the school year without a backpack.
View ArticleKissimmee honors fallen law enforcement officers at annual memorial
A permanent memorial will be erected at the Osceola County Courthouse to honor the fallen officers.
View ArticleMarion students accused of vandalizing school with offensive graffiti
Marion County Sheriff's Office says a deputy found offensive graffiti all over Lake Weir High School in Ocala.
View ArticleWhy Icon Orlando wheel will be lit all red
Icon Orlando, the observation wheel formerly known as the Coca-Cola Orlando Eye, will be lit in red lights on Thursday evening to mark Red Nose Day. It’s part of a national campaign to eliminate child...
View ArticleDonald Trump Jr. will campaign with Florida Reps. Gaetz and DeSantis
Donald Trump Jr. – yep, that asshole – is set to campaign in August for Reps. Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis, both of whom are golden boys in the eyes of President Donald Trump....
View ArticleBrevard deputies: Mother, father charged with manslaughter after infant dies...
A Cocoa mother and father have been charged with manslaughter on Wednesday after officials say their 8-month-old infant died of a drug overdose.
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