Elections
1 year ago
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary

Election officials say the claim, which has circulated online nationwide since at least 2020, is an example of the kind of misinformation that often spreads among well-meaning voters but threatens to erode trust in the voting process.

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Xenomorph in a scene from "Alien: Romulus."
news
1 year ago
MOVIE REVIEW | Alien: Romulus is tense and terrifying

You don’t have to have seen Ridley Scott’s original “Alien” movie or its sequel “Aliens” to appreciate the third movie in the franchise. Director Fede Álvarez says “Romulus” is a standalone.

Susan Lorincz, left, seated in a courtroom, listens to testimony during her trial.
Local
1 year ago
Jury should begin deliberating case Friday of Ocala woman accused of shooting, killing her neighbor

60-year-old Susan Lorincz faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted in the June 2023 shooting of her 35-year-old neighbor Ajike “A.J.” Owens.

The supermoon rises in the sky in front of a fountain at Lake Eola in Orlando.
Photos
1 year ago
August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here’s how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year rises on Monday. A supermoon is when a full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter in the night sky.

A Disney logo forms part of a Disney Plus menu on a computer screen
State
1 year ago
Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial

The lawsuit stems from the death of 42-year-old New York doctor whose family claims she had a fatal allergic reaction after eating at an Irish pub in Disney Springs in October.

Image shows waves crashing on a beach in Puerto Rico and a hurricane flag standing straight due to high winds.
Weather Updates
1 year ago
Ernesto is strengthening, poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

Ernesto is not expected to produce significant impacts for Florida.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks during Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days.
Sports
1 year ago
Georgia No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 and Ohio State No. 2 as expanded SEC, Big Ten flex muscles

Florida State from the ACC is No. 10. The University of Florida did not make the Top 25.

A Burmese python is held during a safe capture demonstration at a media event for the Florida Python Challenge.
State
1 year ago
Snake hunters wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

Participants have the opportunity to win the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize for the removal of the most pythons during the competition.

Image shows the golf cart bridge over I-75 that says The Villages.
Community
1 year ago
Why the fastest-growing place for young kids in the US is in the metro with the oldest residents

The Villages has become the fastest-growing metro for young children in the U.S. this decade.

In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore give a news conference aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
State
1 year ago
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

There’s lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday, and the space agency is split over the risk.

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