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Orange County expects more COVID-19 deaths amid delta variant surges

Orange County braces for an increase in deaths as Florida continues to see record-setting hospitalizations of COVID-19 associated with delta.

Dark money behind Florida 'ghost' candidates has ties to Alabama political players, records suggest

The source of over half a million dollars spent last year promoting "ghost" candidates in key state Senate races remained a mystery even as the scandal rocked Florida politics, but newly...

Florida students who oppose wearing masks could get private school vouchers

Florida students could soon use state-backed vouchers to transfer to private schools if they object to wearing masks in classrooms, as Gov. Ron DeSantis and state education officials argue...

'He will never be forgotten': Longtime Orange deputy dies of COVID-19

Deputy First Class Craig Seijos, 54, served at Central Florida's largest law enforcement agency for almost three decades.

Realtor fired after imposter tried to sell Winter Park home

An Orlando real estate firm has fired an agent unknowingly involved in a bizarre plot to sell a Winter Park home orchestrated by someone impersonating the homeowner.

Retired cop catches an incredible 41 snakes to win Florida's annual python hunt

Charles Dachton, a Southwest Ranches resident and former Davie police officer, caught a whopping 41 Burmese pythons to win the 2021 Florida Python Challenge.

UF LB Brenton Cox Jr., RB Demarkus Bowman push through injuries to meet expectations for Gators

Highly touted Florida transfers Brenton Cox Jr. and Demarkus Bowman entered preseason camp shrouded in uncertainty due to injury and pushing to meet lofty expectations.

3 things we learned from Orlando City's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami

Here are three things learned from Orlando City's 1-1 draw with Inter Miami.

Florida Fresh Air: Econ River Wilderness Area provides natural escape in Seminole County

The 240-acre Econ River Wilderness Area contains several miles of hiking and scenery, providing a natural escape in Seminole County.

Raglan Road's Signature Brews are internationally inspired, locally made

This Disney Springs pub is Irish to the core, but loyal to local! Try their Central Florida-crafted Signature Brews for $5 a pint on International Beer Day.