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Family Of Teen Who Fell To Death On Park Ride Awarded $310M

Family of Orlando, Florida teenager Tyre Sampson who fell to his death from an amusement park ride is awarded $310M.

WAFB wins multiple EMMY Awards

WAFB-TV received EMMY awards in five categories in the 2024 Suncoast Regional EMMY® Awards during a ceremony in Orlando, Florida Saturday evening.

Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report for Dolphins vs. Cardinals

The Dolphins defense, which is No. 4 in the league, will be without defensive lineman Zach Sieler and nickel/slot cornerback Kader Kohou when Miami hosts the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Can buried power lines keep the lights on during extreme storms?

Underground lines can be damaged in floods and washed away in hurricane storm surges, he said, while aboveground lines can fall victim to flying debris and falling trees. The key, Kury said, is strategically planning where underground infrastructure may pay off and where above ground lines make sense.

Amendment 4 hits $100 million milestone in abortion rights fight

The Amendment 4 political committee’s fundraising has crossed the $100 million mark in the final weeks before the Nov. 5 election.

Spirit Has Flights to New York, Las Vegas, and More for Under $50 Right Now

Spirit Airlines recently released dozens of flight deals with one-way fares under $50 to popular destinations.

Contract postal worker accused of tossing political mail in Orange County

A U.S. Mail contract postal worker is accused of throwing 1,000 pieces of mail — including at least one mail-in ballot and 400 political mailings — into the woods Tuesday in O

Is this the dream job? How to become a professional theme park tester at Universal Orlando

Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort’s latest park, will host five immersive ‘worlds’ for them park-lovers to enjoy including: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s The Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How To Train Your Dragon Isle of Berk, Dark Universe and Celestial Park.

GameSir Expands Global Reach with New North American Headquarters in Orlando, Florida

GameSir establishes its presence in North America with a new office, poised to enhance its market share and brand presence across the United States, Canada, and Latin America

I Took A 3-Hour Taylor Swift-Themed Train Ride To The Eras Tour

A writer recounts her time on the Taylor Swift-themed Brightline train to the Miami Eras Tour shows in Florida, including the Swiftie photo ops and cocktails.

Where will Universal’s Epic Universe, Helios Grand Hotel be located? Check other side of I-4

Let the countdown begin! Universal Orlando's fourth theme park will open in May 2025. But where will Epic Universe actually be located?

Tropics: Models show possible development in early November

While Florida is in the clear from tropical activity this week, models show the possibility of development around the first week of November. Patterns are shifting after a dome of high pressure kept Florida safe from Hurricane Oscar and Hurricane Nadine. That means we could see some form of development in the Caribbean, models show.

Elvis Lovechild Sensation: The King and Priscilla Presley's 'Previously Unknown Grandkid' Living in Florida, Bombshell Court Documents Claim

In an October 17 courtoom filing RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained, it's claimed Priscilla has previously unknown “deep personal ties to Florida" — a secret grandchild.

This infamous Florida home is lurking in the woods — and it’s got a dark past

This large, two-story home was built around 100 years ago. No one lives there anymore — but that wasn’t always the case.

Rep. Amesty, running while indicted and increasingly alone | Commentary

With two weeks until the election, we’re going to check in on several campaigns. That includes a freshman legislator who’s running while under indictment, a Brevard County legislator recently

It’s official: Universal sets Epic Universe’s opening date

Grand opening day for Epic Universe theme park will be May 22, Universal Orlando announced Thursday morning. And the first phase of its ticket sales will begin next week, the company confirmed.

Boxing 2024: Tim Tsyzu breaks silence after Bakhram Murtazaliev fight, plots future, who will he fight next, Instagram post, what did he say

Australia’s Tim Tszyu has quoted his Hall of Fame father’s words as part of a promise to be back in the big fights Stateside soon. Less than 48 hours after suffering a devastating IBF world title loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev, Tszyu has broken his silence to declare: “I will be back”.

Can Kennedy Space Center keep up with space launches?

Weekly space launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida have become a routine event -- a worthy testament to the advancement in the U.S.'s space exploration, space technology, and innovation. Can Kennedy Space Center handle the amount of rocket launches as more companies look to get into the space race?

Orlando the latest government to opt out of Florida ‘Live Local’ Act

The city of Orlando on Monday joined the growing number of county and city governments opting out of a state law that is supposed to bring more affordable housing to communities.

Cornellians Reflect on the Effects and Implications of Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton swept through the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba and Florida from Oct. 8 to 10, leaving its mark in history as the fifth most intense Atlantic hurricane and third fastest intensifying hurricane recorded.

How to find an early voting site in Central Florida for the November election

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UNF poll shows Florida abortion rights initiative right on the line of passage

“Since campaigning has picked up against the amendment, support for abortion protection has dropped from 69% of likely voters back in July,” University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab’s (PORL) faculty director and political science professor Michael Binder said in a prepared statement.

Friday Night Hits: University OC at Deland, plus you pick another game!

Our Friday Night Hits Game of the Week will feature University OC at Deland. But we need YOUR help to see which game will be featured second. The poll will be open until Wednesday afternoon, and the winner will be announced Wednesday evening during the 6 p.m. newscast on WESH.

Brazilian Firms Target South Florida

In South Florida, multiple Brazilian firms have made investments through Leste including Avenue, Banco Bradesco, and BTG Pactual. Leste also teamed up with Opportunity Investimentos Imobiliarios last year to develop more than $1 billion in multifamily units over the next half-decade in the region.

Melbourne's mayor race features incumbent, former mayor and longtime resident

The current mayor, a former mayor and a longtime city resident who previously ran for the mayoral position are all vying to lead Melbourne. Melbourne residents will go to the polls to select between incumbent Mayor Paul Alfrey; Kathy Meehan, who was Melbourne’s mayor from 2012 to 2020; and realtor Hazel Buggs.

Meet the candidates for Osceola County supervisor of elections on the November ballot

Florida’s election supervisors discuss handcounting ballots ... One way to guarantee your wallet is never lost for long ORLANDO, Fla. – The current head of the Osceola County elections office is up for reelection in November, and facing a challenge ...

Orlando middle school employee arrested for possessing child sex abuse material

A Leesburg man and Orlando middle school employee has been arrested on federal charges of possessing child sex abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Florida voting guide: What you need to know

In addition to that race, Florida has a U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, state races, six amendments, and a number of local and municipal races that will be on voters' ballots on Nov. 5, 2024. Are you registered to vote?

Many Florida counties’ elections websites were temporarily down on first day of presidential early voting

With early voting getting underway for the presidential election, many Florida counties’ elections websites were down Monday morning.

Abortion doctor fights to keep license as DeSantis administration pushes for revocation

The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to punish a doctor who violated the state’s 24-hour rule on abortion by stripping away her medical license. The push to revoke the license is going forward even though an administrative law judge (ALJ) who looked at the physician’s actions suggested a $10,

Teen grateful to survive shark bite

The teen believes a bull shark, about 6 feet long, bit him and then left. After paddling back to shore, friends helped to stop the bleeding and called 911. Wittemann is no stranger to the ocean and has been surfing for most of his life. He knew a shark encounter was always a remote possibility and has plans to get back into the ocean.

Jury seated in murder trial of Florida woman accused of letting boyfriend die in zipped-up suitcase

A jury has been seated in the murder trial of Sarah Boone, accused of letting her boyfriend die in a zipped-up suitcase.

Party support for Maria Revelles overshadows Paula Stark’s cash advantage

Rep. Paula Stark holds a cash advantage over Democrat Maria Revelles as Stark seeks re-election. But the challenger has enjoyed far more party support than the Republican incumbent in House District 47.

Not the First and Not The Last: Reflecting on Hurricane Milton While Thinking Toward the Terrifying Future

At around 4 a.m, there was a terrific bang as something large fell directly outside our window. It was dark and windy and there was no way to see what had fallen or how much damage had occurred. We would have to wait until morning, until daylight, to see what had happened.

Anonymous Gesture To Save Cats During Hurricane Milton Goes Viral

A neighbor says she would love to find out was behind the selfless gesture to share the praise online with them.

Epic Universe tickets could go on sale in the next 2 weeks, report says

Universal Orlando plans to open the new Epic Universe theme park as early as Memorial Day weekend 2025, report says.

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