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Meade to retire from voting rights group | Senate denies out-of-state enrollment cap | Maxwell on measles surge | Sesame Workshop lawsuit | Gators advance in SEC | OS 150: Friday Flashback

Orlando's Desmond Meade to retire as head of Florida voting rights group

Desmond Meade led the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition for 14 years.

Cap out-of-state enrollment at Florida's top universities? Senate says no

The failed plan would have limited to 5% the out-of-state enrollment at Florida's most-selective universities. FSU and UF now have first-year classes with 15% or more of the students from outside the state.

Maxwell: With measles surging in Florida, DeSantis gets vaccine pushback

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his surgeon general have railed against vaccine mandates. Now measles cases are soaring in Florida and GOP legislators are pushing back.

Sesame Workshop lawsuit asks to end contract with SeaWorld owner

The owner of Sesame Street files suit that claims Orlando company didn't pay royalties or co-operate on multiple business fronts.

Gators hold off Kentucky to advance to SEC tournament semifinals

Florida held off a late surge by Kentucky to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals and extend the Gators' winning streak to 12 games.

Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to spring break in Daytona

Daytona Beach's spring break glory reached its zenith in the late 1980s and early '90s when it became became spring party headquarters for MTV.

All 6 crew members on a U.S. refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, U.S. military says

The KC-135 Stratotanker is an Air Force aircraft used to refuel other planes in midair.

At the Rollins College preschool, student learning is child's play

The college's preschool offers psychology students hands-on research on child development and aims to model effective early childhood education.

Orlando-born twins, age 12, wrongly deported to Guatemala with their mother

The girls, who are U.S. citizens, and their mother flew to Guatemala on Tuesday and by Wednesday were back in Orlando, after a stop in Texas.

Winter Park compound in the Vias sells for $13 million

The waterfront mansion sits on more than 2 acres on Lake Maitland and features over 12,000 square feet of living space. The agent said it is the 6th $10M+ property in the tony town.

Is MSC Yacht Club worth it? Here's what you get in the luxury 'ship within a ship' concept

MSC Yacht Club offers a reprieve for guests staying in the cruise line's "ship within a ship" concept, which can be found on 19 ships across the fleet.

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How a closed BBQ shop delivered a cook-off surprise

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Jacqueline Herrera, left, toasts the team after turning it their final entry during the World's Championship Bar-B-Que at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

A closed barbecue shop. A Houston rodeo cook-off tent. And a run nobody saw coming.

A call from a friend pushed Jacqueline Herrera to compete in the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, a Houston rodeo tradition and one of the most exclusive, highly regulated barbecue competitions in existence.

Not long after Brett's BBQ Shop in Katy closed its doors, a place Herrera had poured herself into for eight years, Andrew Mulder called with an opportunity: help run his family's cook-off team. She was all in. And this year, the tent formerly known as Majors was renamed Brett's BBQ Shop.

For an in-depth look at the journey, check out this work from Aviva Bechky.

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🎤 On the big stage

Chris Stapleton performs during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

About Last Night: Chris Stapleton

His sixth show was the antithesis of a modern Houston rodeo performance. Just a man and that voice.

Country artist Shaboozey performs in front of the Moody Center at the Ford Fan Fest ahead of the opening night of Gambler Days in Austin, Aug. 23, 2024.

Photo by: Sara Diggins/American-Statesman

Up Next: Shaboozey

Shaboozey makes his RodeoHouston debut tonight. Expect the "Tipsy" singalong to be one of the biggest of the season.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo leaves NRG Stadium after reviewing security footage following an incident during Tuesday's sold-out concert at the venue in Houston, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Hidalgo was removed from the venue after attempting to access the dirt floor to the show, which she did not have proper tickets or credentialing for. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo board voted to revoke Judge Lina Hidalgo's ex officio title amid an ongoing feud.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Lina Hidalgo returns to rodeo seeking video of altercation, again forced to leave

The Harris County judge held a brief news conference outside NRG Stadium on Thursday evening before she was again escorted out of the rodeo, as she was Tuesday night. Read More

Steer euthanized: An animal injured Wednesday during the steer wrestling event was euthanized after being evaluated by a veterinarian. Read More
Opinion: Readers weighed in on the rodeo dust-up involving Hidalgo in our latest letters to the editor. Read More
How to have the best day at the rodeo: Influencer Danielle Dubois shares her Best Day Ever at the Houston rodeo, where she grabs hats and golf carts, and all the carnival food she can. Read More

📅 The calendar

Tonight: Shaboozey
March 14: Kelly Clarkson
March 15: Pepe Aguilar // Go Tejano Day
March 16: Cross Canadian Ragweed
March 17: Red Clay Strays

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