‘Sincerely Arnold Palmer’ a stroll down memory lane for fans of The King ORLANDO, Fla. — A trip to Bay Hill Club & Lodge inevitably becomes a walk down memory lane for Arnie’s Army. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2023
Desperate times for the Lightning? Maybe TAMPA, Fla. — The Penguins are coming into Amalie Arena on Thursday night to fight for their playoff lives. With 22 games left in their season, Pittsburgh is clinging to the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, with five teams nipping furiously at their heels to knock them out. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Rory McIlroy enjoys Arnold Palmer Pro-Am pairing with pitching legend CC Sabathia ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy is one of the biggest hitters on the PGA Tour. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2023
Players to watch at Arnold Palmer Invitational ORLANDO, Fla. — Beyond golf’s current Big Three of Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, plenty of golfers in the 120-player field have shown the form in 2023 or in past visits to Bay Hill to contend at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2023
Kodak Black ordered to spend 30 days in South Florida rehab FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Rapper Kodak Black will spend 30 days at a South Florida inpatient drug rehab facility, a Broward County judge decided Tuesday, days after she signed a warrant for his arrest. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Braves' Ian Anderson on spring debut: ‘I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. It was not very good.’ FORT MYERS, Fla. — In spring training, we are told to focus less on results and more on context. Pitchers are experimenting. Hitters are finding their timing. The in-game statistics often can be meaningless. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Spring training strangeness: Orioles, Pirates play without umpires in bottom of ninth inning BRADENTON, Fla. — Welcome to spring training, where the rules are made up and the games do not matter. Tribune News Service · Mar 1, 2023
Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida state representative wants to expand last year’s controversial Parental Rights in Education law to the eighth grade, setting up another culture war clash over what critics labeled “don’t say gay.” Orlando Sentinel · Feb 28, 2023
Florida suspect charged in deaths of 3, including 9-year-old and reporter ORLANDO, Fla. — A newly released affidavit in the case against Keith Moses, the alleged killer of three people in Pine Hills last week, offers a timeline of the Feb. 22 shootings, which happened within feet of each other over several hours. Orlando Sentinel · Feb 28, 2023
Jim Souhan: Hawkins on Twins bullpen, Mahomes, making a difference FORT MYERS, Fla. — LaTroy Hawkins loves the Twins bullpen. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
Inside the center-field education of Phillies utility infielder Edmundo Sosa CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Phillies manager Rob Thomson told Edmundo Sosa he was considering playing him in center field this season, Sosa was in Tampa, Fla., for a weeklong workout with a few players who were represented by his agency, Octagon. His friends, major league outfielders Julio Rodríguez, Adolís Garcia,… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 28, 2023
Meet the Tampa dentist who pulls cars with his teeth and makes ‘KGB molars’ TAMPA, Fla. — It doesn’t take strong teeth for acrobats to hang from a trapeze by their mouths. Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023
Why the unwritten parts of DeSantis’ book are among its most interesting tidbits TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In his new book to be released on Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis describes what he thinks it takes to govern America in an era of grievance politics and partisan polarization, but what the Florida governor leaves out of his 256-page telling is often as interesting as what… Miami Herald · Feb 28, 2023
Tampa man who was first to face trial for voting in 2020 election gets probation TAMPA, Fla. — A Hillsborough County man who was the first person in Florida to face trial on charges of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election was sentenced Monday to two years of probation. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023 DeSantis isn’t going to CPAC but hits the ground running with book tour ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may not be officially running for president, but his packed schedule this week sure looks like someone laying the groundwork for a campaign.
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023 DeSantis signs law stripping Disney World of Reedy Creek control ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law Monday that gives the state control of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, stripping the resort of its self-governing powers amid a feud with the governor.
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023 NASA, SpaceX scrub launch attempt of next quartet to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first four humans to fly into space in 2023 will have to wait a couple more days as teams scrubbed an early Monday morning launch attempt with less than three minutes before the planned liftoff.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Feb 27, 2023 Better than Trump? DeSantis media strategy floods zone with news TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Serious presidential candidates — especially ones competing against a ubiquitous media presence like Donald Trump — have to find ways to grab voters’ attention on the campaign trail or risk withering away.
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 Star of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ talks about his adventures in travel and eating TAMPA, Fla. — If you are looking for edgy, hip comedy, Phil Rosenthal isn’t your guy. His bent is more heartwarming and positive, bordering on goofy. After ending his Emmy-winning run as the creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” he hit a wall in Hollywood, where his earnest love of people…
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 In Daniel Robertson’s return to Rays, a clear mind is what matters LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Confident he is fully healthy after a years-long string of injuries and certain he has control of the anxiety issues that scarred his past, Daniel Robertson is convinced that at age 28 he is ready to start his career over.
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 Braden Shewmake’s newborn son gives him perspective on baseball TAMPA, Fla. — When the days rehabbing his torn PCL became long or monotonous, or both, Braden Shewmake’s motivation was at home waiting for him when he finished.
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023 Disney’s new Tron ride: Lightcycle seats cause stir ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is a few weeks away from introducing its Tron Lightcycle/Run attraction to the Magic Kingdom lineup. Folks who have previewed the ride are discussing its merits, including ride time, visual appeal and its unusual seating that puts passengers in a prone position and presents…
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 27, 2023 Port Canaveral enjoys title for world’s busiest cruise port, for now ORLANDO, Fla. — The cruise ship war between Central and South Florida has a new victor with the latest passenger counts totaled for 2022.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Feb 27, 2023 On offense and defense, Cardinals prospect Masyn Winn looks for progress by doing less JUPITER, Fla. — Even after reaching a career high in home runs with 12 this past minor league season, Cardinals shortstop prospect Masyn Winn isn’t looking to continue a trend that hadn't been a part of his minor-league career prior to the 2022 season.
Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023 Young Dolphins standout defenders Jevon Holland, Jaelan Phillips excited about Vic Fangio acquisition MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Vic Fangio can go a long way as defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins if he can unlock the Pro Bowl potential that safety Jevon Holland and edge rusher Jaelan Phillips possess heading into their third NFL seasons.