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Monday, January 15, 2024

Rubio, Scott endorse Trump | Coyotes in Seminole County | Paws in the Park

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Rubio joins Scott in endorsing Trump over DeSantis for president

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio endorsed Donald Trump for president on Sunday, joining his fellow Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott in backing the ex-president over Gov. Ron DeSantis.

There's a new hairy nuisance in Seminole County: Coyotes

As bear sightings dip, human-coyote encounters are surging across Central Florida. The critters rarely attack people, but they pose a menace to cats, rabbits and garbage cans.

Paws in the Park returns to Orlando for 30th-anniversary event in February

Paws in the Park returns for its 30th anniversary on Feb. 10 at Lake Eola, raising money for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando.

She's Miami's compost queen — ruler of climate-friendly, waste-eating worm force

One of Lanette Sobel's most trusted business partners is a worm. Actually, she works with lots of worms. They're essential to her specialized six-acre farm in Homestead. While many of her agricultural neighbors grow food, her mission is disposing of it in a way that is better for the environment. Fertile Earth Worm Farm is […]

Builders pushing mega-development in east Orange are back again

It's like Groundhog Day, a Sustanee foe says of the latest plan for homes in the environmentally sensitive Econ River Basin.

SpaceX lights up Cape Canaveral with Starlink launch

SpaceX sent up another Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral on Sunday night.

Commentary: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. educated our nation

As we remember Dr. King on the day set aside in his honor, we remember that Dr. King ministered not only to his church congregation but to a nation hurting due to the evil of segregation. Dr. King's campaign to end segregation continues to inspire people around the world.

Ask Amy: Would it be immature to respond to the snobs' regift with my own prank?

They gave me what looked to be a high-end box of fancy fruit. It was not.

Guard Anthony Black continues to grow more comfortable as Magic travel to Knicks

Magic rookie Anthony Black said Friday night that he's grown more comfortable each time he steps on the court for Orlando, who travels to New York for a Monday meeting with the Knicks.

UF AD Scott Stricklin insists Billy Napier is not on hot seat: 'It has nothing to do with reality'

Florida ended 2023 without momentum following consecutive losing seasons, an 11-14 record under Billy Napier and a recruiting class that fell from No. 3 to 16 in the team rankings.