Tom Stroup ends Orange County Sheriff bid, field narrows to 2
Capt. Tom Stroup, a former Orange County SWAT commander, ended his brief campaign for sheriff Saturday, he announced in a Facebook post. Stroup, 60, was the only GOP candidate who had filed to run for...
View ArticleLyft offering students free rides to gun control rally
The March for Our Lives rally was organized by students in the aftermath of the shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Valentine's Day.
View ArticleThe Cookery now open in the Milk District
The Cookery, a longtime fixture at the Plant Street Market as well as the District at Mills and Market on South, now has its very own store in the Milk District. The specialty grocer stocking sundry...
View ArticleHow the new tax law could boost private equity deals
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should be a shot in the arm for private equity funds and could boost the valuation of deals as companies use their rising cash flow to expand operations. The reduction in...
View ArticleMan calls 911 about clam chowder — 4 times
A Connecticut man is accused of calling 911 four times to complain about someone throwing his clam chowder into a dumpster, and then once more to complain about being given a misdemeanor summons for...
View ArticleOne dead, two others seriously injured in Volusia County crash
The cause of the crash is unknown.
View ArticleFlorida’s state Senate strikes down proposed ban on assault weapons
Another amendment proposing the training and arming of school teachers was also struck down in the voting.
View Article'Casual and modern' waterfront home in Florida hits the market at $15 million...
A waterfront home on Siesta Key that wrapped up construction just two years ago is listed for sale — fully furnished — at $15 million. The house, at 3799 Flamingo Ave., totals 18,706 square feet, with...
View ArticleProsecutors in Bill Cosby retrial want 19 women to testify
Prosecutors in Bill Cosby's retrial want to call as many as 19 other women to the witness stand to show he had a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.
View ArticleWhite House: No exemptions from steel, aluminum tariffs
President Trump's administration appears unbowed by broad domestic and international criticism of his planned import tariffs on steel and aluminum
View ArticleFormer NASCAR truck series driver Rick Crawford tried to meet child for sex,...
Former NASCAR truck-series driver Rick Crawford is facing a federal charge of attempting to entice a minor for sex. Crawford, 59, was arrested Thursday in Lake Mary and is being held on no bond in the...
View Article'Pre-select' meal option on Delta One added for select flights
Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) is changing the way some of its passengers dine in-flight. The Atlanta-based airline, which is one of the largest passenger carriers flying into Orlando International...
View ArticleMan wanted for attempted murder in Polk arrested in Pinellas
A St. Petersburg man, who was wanted in Polk County for attempted murder, was arrested Saturday nigh
View ArticlePolice identify man who shot self outside White House
The man who fatally shot himself in front of the White House has been identified as a 26-year-old from Alabama.
View ArticleDisney toys returning to McDonald’s Happy Meals after a 12-year hiatus
Kids 12 and under have never gotten a Disney toy with their Happy Meal. In June, they’ll get their first chance. The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and McDonald’s USA (NYSE: MCD) have inked a multi-year,...
View ArticleTime's Up leaders say they're standing down at Oscars' red carpet
"It feels like some of these amazing women have a superpower. And we like to deploy that superpower usefully in an intelligent way, and not just because we can."
View ArticleHere's what you need to know about the 2018 Oscars
The star-studded action kicks off a half hour earlier this year, starting at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.
View Article4Rivers opens Sunday to raise funds for Parkland victims
After last month’s devastating school shooting in south Florida, a local company is pitching in and
View Article'It's actually flying': Man wants to share love of skydiving
Michael Anderson has been jumping out of airplanes for nearly four decades.
View ArticleHere's how the Oscars are replacing Casey Affleck
In January, it was revealed that Affleck, 2016's lead actor winner, would not be attending the ceremony.
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