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1 year ago
Florida 12-year-old wins the National Spelling Bee during tiebreaking spell-off | PHOTOS

Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, blitzed through 29 words correctly in 90 seconds Thursday night to win the Spelling Bee. As the champion, he receives a trophy and more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.

Sports
1 year ago
College sports departments gearing up for ‘economic earthquake’ with direct pay for athletes looming | POLL

A revenue-sharing model outlined in last week’s $2.8 billion antitrust settlement proposal from the NCAA and the five largest college conferences would allow schools to each provide up to $21 million annually to pay athletes or up to 22% of the average power league school’s annual revenue.

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1 year ago
More people make ‘no-buy year’ pledges. If you’re tempted to try, we have 5 tips to help you be successful | POLL

Any time can be the right time if you’re looking to tackle your credit card debt, declutter your home or to spend less time shopping. Take our poll and let us know what you most challenging to cut back on.

Local
1 year ago
Bloodhound finds missing teen with autism alive in neck deep water

16-year-old Peyton Pickard was dehydrated, had bug bites and scratches. But was able to walk out on his own once he was found.

National
1 year ago
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

Memorial Day honors service members who died while serving in the United States military. Though Memorial Day traces its origins to the years following the American Civil War in the mid-nineteenth century, it did not become an official federal holiday until 1971.

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1 year ago
MOVIE REVIEW | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | PHOTOS & TRAILER

While Furiosa stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, the true stars of any “Mad Max” movie are the vehicles. The characters and actors have come and gone across the saga’s 45 years, but the marauding mechanized horde keeps chugging.

Weather Updates
1 year ago
Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Niña combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

There’s an 85% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, according to NOAA’s annual outlook.

Health & Wellness
1 year ago
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

In 2022, an estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily compared to 14.7 million daily or near-daily drinkers, according to an analysis of national survey data.

National
1 year ago
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, a close Trump ally, joins race to succeed Mitch McConnell as GOP leader

Sen. Rick Scott is up for reelection this year, facing a challenge from former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Local
1 year ago
Funeral arrangements announced for Dixie County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief whose career spanned 36 years

The funeral for Andrew English will be held Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Dixie County High School in Cross City.

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