Convenience Big Store: Seminole County schools announces mask rules for students & DeSantis' COVID claims are fact-checked

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Seminole County schools to require masks for students unless parents opt out, matching Orange's decision

Seminole County Public Schools, matching Friday's decision from Orange County, will require students to wear masks when classes begin next week, unless parents opt out of the...

COVID cases in Florida set another daily record

This is the third time in the past week that Florida broke its previous record for COVID cases detected in a single day. In addition, Broward County's hospitals have the most COVID patients of...

PolitiFact: DeSantis claim that COVID rise is due to illegal border crossings is 'False'

Immigrants and president Biden's border policies are not to blame for the rise in COVID cases in Florida and elsewhere, the non-partisan fact-checking website PolitiFact determined Friday,...

Federal judge seems skeptical of Florida 'vaccine passport' law

A federal judge appeared skeptical Friday of the state's arguments in a constitutional challenge by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to a Florida ban on so-called "vaccine passports."

'Megarenter rap' describes plot to cheat Wyndham timeshare customers, lawsuit contends

A lawsuit by Wyndham timeshare customers alleges that the company intentionally changed the rules on owners to make it more difficult to rent out their properties.

OPD Chief Rolón: Immigration reform must balance security, compassion | Commentary

The chief of police for the Orlando Police Department writes in a guest column that the recent protests in Cuba give us a glimpse of what people in repressive countries are fleeing — and they...

Rep. Thompson: COVID-19 is apolitical. Get the vaccine. | Commentary

Geraldine Thompson, a state House member since 2006, writes that given the prevalence of the Delta variant and the concern for others' well-being, we must make the right choice and get the...

Magic center Mo Bamba at summer league: For me it's a no-brainer

Mo Bamba talks about practicing with Orlando Magic at summer league

Magic PG Cole Anthony looking to ramp up his defense just like his father Greg Anthony

Magic point guard Cole Anthony looks to ramp up his defense

Orlando native, Kool & the Gang co-founder Dennis Thomas dead at age 70

Orlando native Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang known for such hits as "Celebration" and "Get Down On It," has died. He...