The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and it has been a slow start to the season, with only two named tropical storms so far:…
Read more NOAA updates its 2026 Hurricane Season ForecastAUBURNDALE, Fla. — Polk County Public Schools is in need of more teachers less than a week before the first day of school. Stephanie Yocum, president of the…
Read more Polk County faces major teacher shortage ahead of first day of schoolLAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd believes a former police officer who faced capital punishment this week for a murder in Lake County was also responsible…
Read more Sheriff Judd links executed man to Polk County murder cold caseORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Studios will pay tribute to heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne in the form of haunted houses coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, officials…
Read more Universal pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with haunted houses for HHN 2026ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Studios will pay tribute to heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne in the form of haunted houses coming to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights, officials…
Read more Universal pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with haunted houses for HHN 2026July’s full moon is known as the Buck Moon. What You Need To Know The Buck Moon will be at its fullest Wednesday morning The Buck Moon is…
Read more July’s full moon is the Buck MoonLevel 99’s swinging axe run Credit: Seth Kubersky Between Xbox decimating its development studios, Sony sunsetting physical discs, and the AI-driven RAMpocalypse sending console prices soaring, this has…
Read more New Disney offerings blur line between attraction and arcadeBertha, the second named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought heavy rain and high surf to the Gulf Coast. What You Need To Know Bertha made…
Read more Bertha was a Gulf storm with heavy rain and gusty windsORLANDO, Fla. — Halloween Horror Nights is putting a twisted spin on the global video game phenomenon, Fortnite, with an immersive and thrilling scare zone inspired by Fortnitemares, the…
Read more Halloween Horror Nights drops new scare zone inspired by ‘Fortnitemares’ORLANDO, Fla. — Fans of “Evil Dead” can prepare to journey through the movie series’ iconic moments as a haunted house, as Universal Studios officials announced Tuesday it…
Read more Universal brings ‘Evil Dead’ franchise to life for Halloween Horror Nights 2026ORLANDO, Fla. — Fans of “Evil Dead” can prepare to journey through the movie series’ iconic moments as a haunted house, as Universal Studios officials announced Tuesday it…
Read more Universal brings ‘Evil Dead’ franchise to life for Halloween Horror Nights 2026WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Legoland Florida Resort on Monday announced new Halloween experiences coming to its park this year, including an expansion of its family-friendly “Brick or Treat”…
Read more Legoland announces debut of ‘Brick or Treat Street’ to its Halloween lineupLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently debuted its newest cutie — a baby giraffe named Ivy. Ivy recently made her first appearance on the Kilimanjaro…
Read more 5 things to know about Animal Kingdom’s baby giraffeCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jim Phillips has spent his five-plus-year tenure as Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner trying to generate more revenue for a league facing financial pressures even with…
Read more ACC looks to corporate sponsorships to boost league revenueTAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be retiring its oldest roller coaster, “Kumba,” after 33 years of operation, officials announced Tuesday. While officials are preparing to…
Read more Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s ‘Kumba’ to close after 33 yearsTAMPA, Fla. — Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will be retiring its oldest roller coaster, “Kumba,” after 33 years of operation, officials announced Tuesday. While officials are preparing to…
Read more Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s ‘Kumba’ to close after 33 yearsIt’s summer, and the constant buzzing sound you hear is likely mosquitoes. What you plant in your garden does matter. What You Need To Know The latest report…
Read more Escape the itch, here’s what to plant in your garden to repel mosquitoesEl Niño is officially here and will continue to strengthen this summer and fall. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) could play a large role in this year’s hurricane season. What You…
Read more El Niño continues to strengthenMANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Want your children to experience life in the late 1800s? Like washing clothes on a washboard living? And planting real seeds — not Roblox…
Read more Manatee Historical Village celebrates the big 5-0Orlando police say a man was arrested after investigators said he accidentally fired a stolen gun in downtown Orlando, striking a building but injuring no one.Officers responded July…
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