Polk County woman charged with stealing thousands from elderly disabled woman
A Polk County woman who offered to help her 67-year-old disabled neighbor with her finances is accused of instead depleting her funds. Cathy Britton, 52, is accused of spending nearly $16,000 of her...
View ArticleWatch live: New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
There's no better place to be on Fat Tuesday than the Big Easy.
View ArticleSenators predict trouble in debate as Trump declares 'last chance' for...
“The time for political posturing is behind us,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.
View ArticleNo Valentine's Day exception On Ash Wednesday
Bad news for Connecticut Roman Catholics hoping to enjoy a steak dinner, wine or chocolate on Valentine’s Day: There won’t be a pass on the obligations that begin that day with the start of Lent. This...
View ArticleBill, Melinda Gates turn attention toward poverty in America
Bill and Melinda Gates, as the world's top philanthropists, are rethinking their work in America as they confront what they consider their unsatisfactory track record on schools, the country's growing...
View ArticleDeLand teen shot in drive-by shooting on family's home
A DeLand teen was shot after more than 17 rounds were fired into his family’s home Tuesday morning. The 16-year-old boy suffered two gunshot wounds — one in each leg, DeLand Police spokesman Chris...
View ArticleMeet the wax technician who keeps skis in Olympic shape
Meet Leo Mussi, one of the wax technicians working with the Olympic athletes in PyeongChang.
View Article99-year-old driver who killed teens in wrong-way crash dies
A 99-year-old RV driver who went the wrong way on a Florida highway and killed two teenagers in a head-on crash has died of his injuries.
View ArticleFlorida politicians should be fighting for UCF to gain access to the College...
It’s sad and superficial that state politicians are haggling about the triviality of whether there should be a specialty license plate honoring UCF as the 2017 college football national champions when...
View ArticleDisney: A history of ticket price increases
“In fact, the old saying should be amended if you ask us: 'In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes and Disney price hikes,’” the Orlando Sentinel wrote in a 1989 column. Prices at Walt...
View ArticleSanford tech firm to add high-wage jobs, expand office
Sanford-based IT firm Next Horizon is expanding its workforce, building a new office from the ground up and focusing more on software development. Next Horizon will create 20 jobs within three years...
View ArticleAmerican's crash on luge course stuns Olympic crowds
The 24-year-old was conscious and able to walk off the course.
View ArticleFigure skater rescues pup from the South Korea dog meat trade
"Most of the time, he just wants to sit in everybody's arms," Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel said. "He doesn't even care to play, he just walks up to everybody and wants to be held."
View ArticleTrump prods Congress amid debate on immigration
President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that it's now or never when it comes to extending protections for young immigrants living in the country illegally. Trump, in an early-morning tweet, said...
View ArticleDexterous robot could be your next doorman
Boston Dynamics' latest robot can open a door and hold it while you walk inside.
View Article17 rounds fired into DeLand home; boy struck
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized early Tuesday after 17 rounds were fired into a DeLand home, poli
View ArticleThe history of the Mardi Gras Indians
There is more to the colorful costumes and chants than meets the eye.
View Article2018 Winter Olympics: Quick strikes and more medals as the Games continue
The PyeongChang Games are in full swing. Here are the highlights.
View ArticleU.S. strikes said to kill scores of Russian fighters in Syria
U.S. forces killed scores of Russian mercenaries in Syria last week in what may be the deadliest clash between citizens of the former foes since the Cold War, according to one U.S. official and three...
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