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New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
Read full article: New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as settingHarry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injured
Read full article: Southwest Airlines flight to Houston evacuated after cell phone fire, 2 injuredA Southwest Airlines flight to Houston was evacuated after a cellphone caught fire while the plane was still at the gate in Denver.
UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M
Read full article: UCF opens season with court-storming 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&MDarius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.
Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in Orlando
Read full article: Shootings kill 2 and wound 7 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoPolice in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.
CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st round
Read full article: CFP Bracket Watch: BYU claims No. 4 seed with top 3 the same; A&M at Texas penciled in for 1st roundOregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.
Biggest source of new Floridians and Texans last year was other countries
Read full article: Biggest source of new Floridians and Texans last year was other countriesFlorida and Texas were the two U.S. states with the largest number of new residents last year, and their biggest source was other countries.
Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdown
Read full article: Disney World and other Orlando parks to reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton shutdownFlorida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.
Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called off
Read full article: Milton damages the roof of the Rays' stadium and forces NBA preseason game to be called offThe fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.
Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
Read full article: Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching FloridaHurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants who don’t speak English.
Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
Read full article: Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shootingThe Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Satellite Chaser: An Experience watching the new GOES-U Weather Satellite Launch
Read full article: Satellite Chaser: An Experience watching the new GOES-U Weather Satellite LaunchA blog-style article on the experience of getting to witness a weather satellite launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida as a weather intern.
Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris
Read full article: Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in ParisCanadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins.
After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacre
Read full article: After years of delays, scaled-back plans underway for memorial to Florida nightclub massacreSurvivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston nextDonovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
Read full article: Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.
Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Read full article: Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US Open
Read full article: Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in local qualifier and fails in bid to play in US OpenCharlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida.
Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against Magic
Read full article: Warriors' Draymond Green is ejected less than 4 minutes into game against MagicGolden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Read full article: Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says
Read full article: Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source saysA person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.
Houston Cougars still have much to play for in last game of regular season despite big win Wednesday
Read full article: Houston Cougars still have much to play for in last game of regular season despite big win WednesdaySaturday’s 3 p.m. tip should be an electric atmosphere not only because it’s the last home game of the season at Fertitta Center, but because there is plenty more to earn.
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: Galen Rupp vies for historic fifth Olympics
Read full article: U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: Galen Rupp vies for historic fifth OlympicsGalen Rupp can join elite company if he qualifies for his fifth Olympics on Saturday in Orlando. His chance comes after the most difficult two years of his career.
Experts explain how to talk to your child about their emotional health
Read full article: Experts explain how to talk to your child about their emotional healthEach year, one in five children in the US experience a mental health disorder, and about 247 billion dollars is spent on treatment and management of these conditions. Ivanhoe explains how to talk to your child about their emotional health.
San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say
Read full article: San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources sayTwo people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
Read full article: Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demandFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.
12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicle
Read full article: 12 years after she vanished, divers believe they have found body of woman in submerged vehicleThe body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World.
Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby
Read full article: Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG AnunobyThe New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense.
A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
Read full article: A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mallAuthorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted” for the attack.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Read full article: The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be pickedErik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.
FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot
Read full article: FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riotA Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senators’ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship again
Read full article: Tiger Woods and son Charlie to play in PNC Championship againMaybe the reason Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week in the Bahamas is to prepare for what really matters: The father-son appearance in the PNC Championship.
Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this year
Read full article: Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings this yearAbout two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
11-year-old arrested and charged in shooting of 2 teens at Florida football practice
Read full article: 11-year-old arrested and charged in shooting of 2 teens at Florida football practiceAn 11-year-old boy allegedly shot two 13-year-olds after they had scuffled at a youth football practice in central Florida on Monday night, authorities said.
Black bear sighting in tree at Disney World triggers closures at Magic Kingdom
Read full article: Black bear sighting in tree at Disney World triggers closures at Magic KingdomSightings of a black bear at Florida’s Disney World caused parts of the “Happiest Place on Earth” to close on Monday, the theme park announced.
Florida art museum sues former director over forged Basquiat paintings scheme
Read full article: Florida art museum sues former director over forged Basquiat paintings schemeA central Florida art museum that was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the sale of the fake artwork.
Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown
Read full article: Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtownThere is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and it’s not going to require any human drivers.
A Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootout
Read full article: A Florida shooting puts 2 officers in the hospital; the suspect is later killed in hotel shootoutTwo Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT team members several hours later.
Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies
Read full article: Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policiesThe oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration’s “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies towards African Americans.
DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations
Read full article: DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiationsThe board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations.
Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours
Read full article: Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hoursLibrarians in Florida who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours, and Pride parade organizers who worried about citations for including drag performers, can breathe easier now.
Iowa Republicans will pursue a 6-week abortion ban during a special session that starts Tuesday
Read full article: Iowa Republicans will pursue a 6-week abortion ban during a special session that starts TuesdayThe Republican-controlled Legislature in Iowa will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday.
Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, autopsy report concludes
Read full article: Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, autopsy report concludesThe autopsy report of Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie concluded she died from complications of childbirth.
‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak announces he will retire next year
Read full article: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak announces he will retire next yearPat Sajak, who has hosted the syndicated game show “Wheel of Fortune” for more than 40 years, announced in a tweet Monday night that he plans to step down next year.
Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre
Read full article: Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacreAcross central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) -wide mural and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.
Man agrees to plead guilty in Basquiat artwork fraud scheme
Read full article: Man agrees to plead guilty in Basquiat artwork fraud schemeA former Los Angeles auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty in a cross-country art fraud scheme where he created fake artwork and falsely attributed the paintings to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheld
Read full article: South Dakota gov's veto of cryptocurrency regulations upheldSouth Dakota’s House has failed to override Gov. Kristi Noem’s recent veto of a bill that would have created government regulations for the use of cryptocurrency in the state.
‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak tries to body slam contestant after Tuesday night’s ‘perfect game’
Read full article: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak tries to body slam contestant after Tuesday night’s ‘perfect game’A contestant on the popular game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ is going viral after host Pat Sajak tried to body slam him after he swept the game during Tuesday evening’s episode.
San Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourney
Read full article: San Diego State tops Charleston 63-57 in NCAA tourneyMatt Bradley scored 17 points, including two free throws in the final minute, and No. 5 seed San Diego State held on to beat 12th-seeded College of Charleston 63-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Young gymnast among 3 killed in shootings near Orlando
Read full article: Young gymnast among 3 killed in shootings near OrlandoA 9-year-old girl known for excelling in school and gymnastics is among three people killed in what authorities have described as a random series of shootings by a lone gunman outside Orlando.
Authorities: TV reporter, 9-year-old girl among those fatally shot in Florida
Read full article: Authorities: TV reporter, 9-year-old girl among those fatally shot in FloridaAuthorities say a central Florida television journalist and a little girl were fatally shot near the scene of a fatal shooting from earlier in the day.