Israel ‘a Racist State!’ Says Rep Jayapal, Trying To Pacify Protesters Protesters with Palestinian flags disrupted a Saturday keynote with several Congress members at the Netroots Nation conference Zenger · Jul 17, 2023
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex named Certified Autism Center ORLANDO, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has become a Certified Autism Center, a designation earned in conjunction with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Orlando Sentinel · Jul 17, 2023
Universal: ‘Stranger Things’ house set for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. — “Stranger Things” is returning to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights. The fourth season of the Netflix series will be showcased in a haunted house that includes the villanous Vecna character and its “blood-red mindscape,” Universal Orlando announced Thursday. Orlando Sentinel · Jul 17, 2023
Marvel to Margaritaville: How Tampa Bay minor league teams plan promos CLEARWATER, Fla. — When fans walked through the gates of BayCare Ballpark on a recent Friday night, Spider-Man, Tony Stark and Ghost-Spider greeted them with high-fives and big smiles. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023
Lightning sign forward Tanner Jeannot to 2-year contract TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning signed Tanner Jeannot to a two-year contract Saturday, avoiding arbitration with the team’s only restricted free agent. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2023
Usain Bolt statue unveiled in Florida commemorating his remarkable record-setting career MIRAMAR, Fla. — Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, was in Miramar at the Ansin Sports Complex Saturday for the unveiling of his new bronze statue — his first in the United States — marking a significant milestone after a record-setting career. Miami Herald · Jul 16, 2023
Subtropical Storm Don continues to weaken and slowly move northward over Central Atlantic ORLANDO, Fla. — Subtropical Storm Don formed in the Atlantic early Friday marking the hurricane season’s fourth named storm, but continued to weaken on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Jul 15, 2023
Miami (Fla.) gets surprise commitment from 5-star WR Joshisa Trader Over the last two seasons, Trader has totaled 73 catches, 1,335 receiving yards and scored 13 touchdowns. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 14, 2023
‘We’re leaving a legacy’: How beach volleyball is growing in Tampa Bay TAMPA, Fla. — When Raelyn White wanted to play competitive beach volleyball in high school, she looked outside the Tampa Bay area. Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
Mike Bianchi: Hail to local journalists who uncovered Northwestern hazing, put Larry Nassar in prison ORLANDO, Fla. — Pat Fitzgerald and Dr. Larry Nassar. Orlando Sentinel · Jul 13, 2023
Biden wants voters to notice inflation drop. Republicans say people are put off by everyday prices The politics of inflation took a sharp turn with a new report showing consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since the early months of Joe Biden’s presidency The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
MSU basketball, FAU reportedly showing a lot of interest in 2025 4-star CG Alex Lloyd MSU basketball is one of two schools showing the most interest in four-star combo guard Alex Lloyd of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 12, 2023
Another loss to Braves extends Rays’ skid, further shrinks AL East lead ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Zach Eflin will take the mound for Sunday’s final game before the All-Star break saying there is no cause for concern. Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2023
Ben Crump, family demand Orlando police release body cam video of fatal shooting of unarmed man ORLANDO, Fla. — Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and the family of Derek Diaz, an unarmed man who was fatally shot by an Orlando police officer on Monday, demanded that the department release body camera footage of the incident at a press conference Saturday morning. Orlando Sentinel · Jul 8, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023 FEMA disaster relief fund close to running out of money — just as hurricane season kicks into high gear FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just as hurricane season begins its peak period, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund will run out of money.
Orlando Sentinel · Jul 8, 2023 SpaceX lines up early Sunday launch from Cape Canaveral ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX is set for an early Sunday morning liftoff of its latest Starlink mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023 A look at Lightning’s offseason facelift — and what’s still left to do BRANDON, Fla. — Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has been forced to make some difficult decisions over the past two weeks.
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023 Tyler Glasnow leaves early, Rays fall to Braves as slide continues ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hits keep coming for the Rays. Unfortunately, it’s blows to their pitching staff and record.
Orlando Sentinel · Jul 7, 2023 ‘You know better’: Florida deputy fired after fleeing traffic stop in Lake County ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orange County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy was fired Friday after he was arrested while off-duty for fleeing a traffic stop by Lake County deputy sheriffs earlier this week.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 John Romano: Here’s a sneak preview of the World Series (as long as the Rays cooperate) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Here we go, it’s the Braves and Rays. A sneak preview of the matchup that October craves.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Chris Perkins: Here’s why the alleged assault involving Dolphin Tyreek Hill surprised me FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Perhaps I’m naive, but I’ll admit that I was a bit surprised Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was accused of an alleged assault on June 18. I was caught off guard because the Dolphins have done a good job of staying away from knuckleheads recently, and…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 7, 2023 Phillies beat Rays to win 12th straight road game as Cristopher Sánchez stymies former team ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the 2019 season, when the Tampa Bay Rays were unable to find a 40-man roster spot for Cristopher Sánchez, the Phillies liked him enough to work out a trade.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 ‘We failed these kids’: Fort Lauderdale shooting emphasizes concerns about child gun violence FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One thing was clear from the frazzled 911 calls — among the victims of gun violence were children.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 New Florida law is ‘death knell for smart growth,’ environmentalists say TAMPA, Fla. — Dozens of bills from this year’s Florida legislative session became law on at the start of July, but environmental activists say one law in particular has been hiding in the shadow of high-profile bills like permitless carry and new immigration legislation.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2023 Top prospects Cooper Flagg, Cameron Boozer face off at Peach Jam Cooper Flagg and Cameron Boozer faced off at Nike Peach Jam for a battle of the top two 2025 prospects, with Flagg getting the upper hand.