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Survivors and family members of the Pulse nightclub massacre nine years ago are getting a chance to walk through the long-shuttered, gay-friendly venue this week.
A Delta Airlines flight that departed from Atlanta and was bound for Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing Monday afternoon in Jacksonville after smoke was reported in the cockpit.
Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife.
A Central Florida sheriff was arrested on Thursday and accused in a “massive Central Florida illegal gambling operation” and “public corruption scheme,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced.
A St. Johns County man is suing Universal City Development Partners, Ltd., and NBC Universal Media, LLC after he was injured on a Harry Potter ride at Islands of Adventure, as reported by our sister station WKMG in Orlando.
NCAA President Charlie Baker sees value in expanding the NCAA Tournament by a handful of teams and wants to reach a decision on the matter in the next few months.
Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, will officially open Thursday to the public, after weeks of technical previews among passholders and other guests.
Orlando’s The First Academy toppled Trinity Christian 7-2 to win the Class 2A state championship at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Wednesday afternoon.
The Icemen released their schedule for next season on Thursday, with their 2025-26 year starting on the road against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Oct. 18 and 19.
NFL owners will discuss a proposal to allow players under contract to participate in flag football when the sport makes its Olympic debut in 2028 in Los Angeles.
At least 26 million people worldwide have congestive heart failure, and heart failure itself is the leading cause of death globally. Congestive heart failure doesn’t happen suddenly, and if you don’t know the symptoms you may not know you have it. Congestive heart failure can completely change someone’s life.
The future home of Florida’s first state-funded Black History museum is once again up for debate, even though a task force that met for nearly a year recommended St. Augustine as the location.
The Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are all on the verge of a second round that appears to be taking shape quickly in the Eastern Conference.
A man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 22-year-old who was shot during an argument in Northwest Jacksonville in mid-April, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Even with Jayson Tatum in the starting lineup, the Boston Celtics still couldn’t find a way to win in Orlando.
Orange County commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to approve investing millions of dollars to attract WWE, UFC and the Jacksonville Jaguars to Central Florida.
Orange County commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to approve investing millions of dollars to attract WWE, UFC and the Jacksonville Jaguars to Central Florida.
A Delta airplane carrying 200 passengers caught fire Monday morning at Orlando International Airport, but there were no initial reports of injuries, WKMG reported.
Oklahoma City and Cleveland are the top seeds in the NBA playoffs, which comes with some perks.
Cole Anthony came off the Magic bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a 120-95 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Monday in Orlando.
Taking care of your kids is already challenging, but when mom and dad come in the picture, welcome to your sandwich era! More than 11 million Americans are taking care of their kids and aging parents.
Millennials, they are people who are born between 1981 and 1996. They are between the ages of 29 and 44. They are becoming parents, moving up the corporate ladders, creating their own businesses and they are really, really good at selfies!
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday morning to call for immediate property tax relief for homestead owners.
Americans consume more than two to three times the recommended amount of sugar daily. That adds up to about 60 pounds of added sugar a year, which is the equivalent of six, 10-pound bowling balls! The problem is sugar can be sneaky.
A lawsuit filed against Walt Disney World last week alleges an incident that happened in March 2023 involving a former employee accused of taking up-skirt videos of people over the course of his employment should never have happened and that the company “failed to take appropriate action.”
At a Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Sports Incentive Committee meeting in Orlando, Florida Citrus Sports detailed its proposal to host the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2027 NFL season at Camping World Stadium.
According to News4JAX’s sister station in Orlando, WKMG-6, a fire appeared to break out at Disney’s Epcot theme park on Saturday after videos online went viral showing smoke billowing over the France Pavilion.
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he gulped the Tiffany & Co. jewelry worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest on the side of a highway in the Florida Panhandle.
A man allegedly affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization from Venezuela, was arrested Friday in Florida, the first arrest in the nation under the Alien Enemies Act, officials said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his office has tools including suspending officials from office to compel local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in assisting in detentions and deportations.
A 57-year-old woman was arrested after police found a “dead animal” inside of a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in December, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
A maintenance technician says he raised safety issues with the operators of a central Florida amusement ride before a 14-year-old boy fell to his death.
Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Chicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the team’s National Women’s Soccer League season opener on Friday night against the Orlando Pride for personal reasons.
This fall will mark the 10th anniversary of the NBA changing its playoff rules and not guaranteeing a division champion a top-four seed regardless of their record.
A tornado touched down Monday in Seminole County, collapsing a home in Longwood and overturning a tractor-trailer in Lake Mary, officials told WKMG in Orlando.
Deshaun Watson’s contract has been reworked again by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks to clear salary cap space with the new league year less than one week away.
A Texas man is facing charges after Orlando police say he stole $800,000 worth of luxury jewelry at the Mall at Millenia before swallowing it during his arrest days after the crime, according to News4JAX sister station WKMG.
The past and present collided in a dreamlike spectacle at Dior’s fall 2025 show in Paris, where Maria Grazia Chiuri riffed on ruffs—both literally and literarily.
Stephen Curry scored 56 points and made 12 3-pointers in Golden State's 121-115 victory over Orlando.
Stephen Curry scored a season-high 56 points, making 12 3-pointers and outscoring Orlando by himself in the third quarter of another astounding performance, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.
The Orlando Museum of Art and the estate of its former director, who died last month, have agreed to drop lawsuits against each other that arose from the 2022 FBI seizure of two dozen forged paintings that were falsely attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
News4JAX’s partner station in Orlando, News 6 WKMG, is reporting that a 4-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself with a handgun that he found in the family vehicle on Friday has died, according to Davenport police.
It’s stressful being stressed. We all go through it. A Gallup Poll showed that 49% of U.S. adults reported feeling stressed frequently, an increase from 33% in 2003 which was the lowest percentage. But did you know your stress might have a personality?
A Florida police officer faces up to five years in prison for selling guns to a “key member of a criminal conspiracy” who smuggled the guns into various countries in the Caribbean, the Department of Justice said.
A man linked to two cold case sexual assaults from 2002 through DNA evidence has accepted a plea deal, bringing long-awaited justice for his victims.
Geraldine Thompson, who represented Orange County in the Florida House and Senate for almost 20 years, died Thursday, according to several lawmakers who worked with Thompson throughout her career.
Coffee consumption is on the rise in the U.S. According to the National Coffee Association, 67% of adults drink coffee daily. Researchers say that cup of joe could be good for you too if you stick to the right amount.
One of two men accused in New York City of fencing luxury goods stolen from homes across the country has been linked to a theft at the residence of a “high-profile athlete in Ohio.”.
Four ex-LSU players competing in the Pro Bowl Games scored a combined eight touchdowns in a flag football game that capped the NFC’s third consecutive victory over the AFC, 76-63 on Sunday.
A Lim Kim maintained a three-shot lead over Linn Grant on Saturday in the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, with each shooting 5-under 67 in the final group at Lake Nona.
The Florida Coaches Coalition has pushed for more reasonable coaching pay for three years and there have been small positives to think that help is on the way, possibly as soon as the 2026-27 budget year.
A Lim Kim made enough birdies in an up-and-down second round to maintain a cushion between herself and top-ranked Nelly Korda at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener.
A Lim Kim shot a bogey-free, 7-under 65 to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, the LGPA Tour season opener.
Research has shown that diet and exercise can impact your dementia risk. But what about how much money you make and your education level? Dementia may not be so impartial when it comes to your socioeconomic status.
Whether it’s a first-time job seeker or someone looking to make a change, one thing often tops the list of priorities.
A good night’s sleep is connected to your physical and mental health, and lack of it can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, and memory loss. In fact, only 9% of Americans report waking up well-rested. What’s one method that can help get you better sleep?
A former head of the Orlando Museum of Art who left the museum in 2022 after it was raided by the FBI as part of a probe into several forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has died.
Chores. Nobody likes them, young or old! According to a survey, only around 28 percent of parents report making their children regularly do chores, compared to 82 percent of parents who did chores as kids themselves. But did you know it can be beneficial for them?
The U.S. Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.
Everything we do, every day impacts our health and well-being, but what you think you know about your health may not be true. For instance, you need to drink eight glasses of water … that’s a myth. It all depends on your body weight, temperature and activity level. You can actually get overdosed with water.
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens launched its "Preschool Card" for free child admission in 2025.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has canceled at least five drone shows nationwide following a significant mechanical failure at a Christmas event in Orlando, Florida, that injured spectators on the ground.
A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida either have stopped using drones or canceled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate holiday celebration in downtown Orlando.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into why several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday show over the weekend in downtown Orlando, Florida.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after drones collided and fell into a crowd during a holiday show Saturday evening in downtown Orlando, according to the agency.
Orlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history.
My hot dog has a first name, it’s O-R-L-A-N-D-O, my hot dog has a – well, that’s it, I ran out of words – but you can run out and see a piece of Americana when the famous Wienermobile visits Central Florida this month.
