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Authorities linked an alleged murder-for-hire plot to a 29-year-old woman incarcerated near Orlando.

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is facing a possible misdemeanor charge in central Florida.

A heroic water rescue by police and fire crews in a suburb of Orlando, Florida, was caught on camera. A city mayor witnessed it all go down, and plans to honor those involved.

One of the first historically Black towns in the U.S. is suing the local school board to stop the sale of land that is tied up with Florida's legacy of racial segregation decades ago and the state's fast-paced growth nowadays. An association dedicated to the preservation of the town of Eatonville's cultural history last Friday sued the Orange County School Board in an effort to stop the sale of the 100-acre property where the Robert Hungerford Preparatory High School once stood. The proposed $14.6 million sale of the school property to a developer with plans to build 350 new new homes, along with and business spaces, threatens the cultural heritage of the town, the Association to Preserve the Eatonville Community said in its lawsuit.

South 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.

Response rates to federal surveys have been dropping in recent years due to growing public concern about privacy and online scams.

Off-duty Orlando fire Lt. Ben Wootson saved the life of a fellow public servant after witnessing a fiery collision involving a Seminole County sheriff's deputy.

The Federal Reserve has raised its key rate by another quarter point, bringing it to the highest level in 15 years.

A Central Florida state attorney will hold a news conference Wednesday over the decision to drop charges against a teenager suspected of killing a man outside a high school football game.

A viral "ugly" shelter dog from Orlando, Florida, has undergone surgery to remove painful deformities under her eyes. Now, she has a new place to call home.

Tom Woelmer and other Michigan Soybean Association delegates attended the Commodity Classic for the American Soybean Association’s voting session.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law that will allow an anti-abortion monument to be built near the state Capitol.

Olivier Nkamhoua tied his career high with 27 points, and No. 4 seed Tennessee beat Duke 65-52 to advance to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019.

Nearly one year after 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died as a result of falling off of the Orlando FreeFall, crews are working to take down the ride.

Holy Cross found out Sunday it would face second-seeded Maryland in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The mother of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who died after falling off the Orlando FreeFall, said on Wednesday that a settlement has been reached herself, the amusement park, and the ride.

The company said it has so far shipped replacements to about 2.5 million customers, roughly half of those who needed them.

Florida ride workers dismantled the 400-foot amusement ride where a Missouri teen fell to his death last year. The teenager weighed well above the ride's weight limit.

"It's a bittersweet moment, you know," Tyre Sampson's mother said. "The ride's coming down and I'm thankful for that, but my son's not coming back."

Let’s go ahead and put Denver and Sacramento into the Western Conference playoffs.

U.S. health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was sent Friday to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Ladapo was appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021 and has attracted national scrutiny over his close alignment with the governor in opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other health policies embraced by the federal government.

Florida State’s Attorney Monique Worrell is accusing Ron DeSantis of wanting more control of politics across the state after he criticized her office's handling of a 19-year-old suspect in a recent shooting.

Dylan Lyons's fiancee, Casey Fite, told "Good Morning America" that an Orlando urologist was able to extract some of Lyons's sperm.

Kurt Kitayama kept finishing one shot behind the game's best players.

Trump wins CPAC straw poll by a wide margin Saturday, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis coming in second choice for the GOP nomination for president in 2024

Fresh off removing one Democratic prosecutor, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is eyeing another over how she handled cases involving a suspect charged with fatally shooting a TV reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a woman last week. DeSantis' general counsel sent a letter earlier this week to State Attorney Monique Worrell seeking documents and emails about the prior arrests and prosecution decisions involving 19-year-old Keith Moses, both as juvenile and an adult. The request from the governor’s office comes as DeSantis fights against what he calls “woke” prosecutors, bolstering his conservative criminal justice platform ahead of an expected run for president.

A Spirit Airlines flight going to Orlando, Florida, diverted to Jacksonville on Wednesday after a battery fire was reported by crew on the plane.

One person suffered minor injuries, the airline said.

A 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.

Jesse Walden, the 29-year-old Florida photojournalist who was shot alongside Dylan Lyons Wednesday near Orlando, is speaking out about the death of his friend and colleague.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero’s missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Carter controlled the boards in the fourth quarter, finishing with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Markelle Fultz had 14 points eight assists for Orlando and Cole Anthony added 15 points off the bench. Ivey and Burks combined on 6 of 7 3-point shooting in the first half, but 12 Pistons turnovers led to 11 Magic points and a 47-46 Orlando lead at the break. But Hamidou Diallo scored six of Detroit’s 14 straight points to get the Pistons right back in it.

ORLANDO, Fla. - After a little over a week off due to the All-Star Break, the Detroit Pistons hope to return to action on the right foot, as they prepare for a matchup with the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. They trail the 14th-placed Charlotte Hornets by 1.5 games coming into Thursday. The Pistons won each of the first two matchups with the Magic, both wins coming in Detroit. Check out more stories about the Detroit Pistons here on MLiveNBA BasketballWho: Detroit Pistons (15-44) vs. Orlando Magic (24-35)When: Thursday, February 23Time: 7 p.m. ETWhere: Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)Channel: Bally Sports DetroitStream: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV StreamCheck out the NBA standings and results on NBA.com

A family member of the Spectrum News 13 reporter who was shot and killed while covering a story in Orlando has been identified. The suspect is in custody.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office charged 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses with one count of murder, and expect to file additional charges.

Authorities 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.

Travelers can save hundreds of dollars if they book outside of peak travel days like holidays.

The U.S. women's national soccer team embraced the Canadian team at midfield on Thursday before their match to stand in solidarity with them amid their dispute with Canada Soccer.

The new experience from the producers of Immersive Van Gogh is now open.

Five players were ejected from Friday night's game between the Orlando Magic and the Minnesota Timberwolves after a fight broke out late in the third quarter.

A fight broke out and punches were thrown during the game between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Five players were ejected following the brawl, which started in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter. Minnesota guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba were the initial players involved, and it spilled over to include several others on the court.

We’ve come a long way in 40 years since women first lined up for the Olympic Marathon. The 2024 race is shaping up as the most competitive yet.

The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history, and it's because of people like Owen Glick, who moved from California to Florida more than a year ago. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people through births outpacing deaths and domestic and international migration, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Brooke Henderson has a three-shot lead in the Grand Hilton Vacations Tournament of Champions.

Brooke Henderson wants to be in contention more often on the LPGA Tour and the Canadian is off to a good start.

Brazilian authorities arrested at least 1,500 people after supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro descended on the capital Brasília in a riot.

Bolsonaro’s Florida sojourn has become a flashpoint as scrutiny mounts over the most significant threat to Brazil’s democracy since the 1964 military coup.

Malik Nabers threw for a touchdown, caught one and had 163 yards receiving in No. 16 LSU’s 63-7 rout of Purdue in the Citrus Bowl.

Orange County Fire Rescue crews evacuated dozens of people from the Ferris wheel at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida after a power failure on New Year's Eve.

Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and snap a six-game losing streak.

Three players were ejected after a fight between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons late in the first half of their game.

The federal agency tasked with airport security says so far this year officers have stopped a record number of guns going through airport security.

The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a firearm in their carry-on bag.

Orlando police said new surveillance video could be the key to finding the person who shot nine people downtown in July.

A Georgia man allegedly shot a rifle into two Orlando resorts and multiple apartments on Wednesday night, which left two people injured.

Some of the passengers said they were trying to get to Knoxville for a conference and one family was scheduled to visit the University of Tennessee.

A "brutal rapist" identified as 54-year-old Bruce Whitehead is wanted by deputies in central Florida for allegedly raping and mutilating a woman Saturday.

This was it! They’ve been performing in front of millions of television viewers for weeks and now the winner of “The Voice” season 22 has been crowned. Is it Michigan’s Brayden Lape, Bodie from Los Angeles, Georgia’s Bryce Leatherwood, Pennsylvania’s Morgan Myles or Orlando’s Omar Jose Cardona? The competition started more than two months ago with the Blind Auditions round, followed by the Battle Round and then the Knockout Round before the top 16 performed in the first live show. 16 became 13, 13 became 10, 10 became 8 and 8 became the final 5 with Grass Lake, Michigan’s Brayden Lape being the youngest of the 16.

"It was a tearful reunion, and it was incredible to watch Jazzy come to life at her owner's voice," Orange County Animal Services said.

A state judge has blocked an effort to ban most abortions in Iowa by upholding a court decision made three years ago.

The Florida shipwreck debris was discovered a couple of weeks ago in Daytona Beach Shores after part of the beach was washed away during Hurricane Nicole.

The main event in Orlando will feature top-10 Welterweight contender Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson comes into the fight with a 16-6-1 record, and is looking to bounce back after losing consecutive bouts by submission, including at Fight Night last December against Belai Muhammad. WHAT: UFC Fight NightWHEN: Saturday, December 3WHERE: Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)CHANNEL: ESPNSTREAM: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream, ESPN+MAIN CARD (10 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight - Main Event)Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (Welterweight)Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell (Flyweight)Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich (Heavyweight)Derek Brunson vs. Jack Hermansson (Middleweight)Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus (Middleweight)PRELIMS (7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))

A young autistic boy was found dead in a pond on Thanksgiving after wandering from his Orlando, Florida, home the day before. He had been missing for about 12 hours.

The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs thanked customers who subdued the gunman on Saturday.

A former Florida tax collector whose arrest on sex trafficking and identity theft charges led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz should get his sentence reduced for cooperating with authorities, but he still deserves prison time to send a message that no public official is above the law, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is facing a 12-year prison sentence when he is sentenced in federal court in Orlando, Florida in two weeks.

A one-day ticket to the the Magic Kingdom, the world's most popular theme park, will now cost as much as $189.

The Battle Creek-based Kellogg Company announced Tuesday that Cheez-It has become the official sponsor of the Citrus Bowl. The Kellogg brand is also the sponsor of the Cheez-It Bowl, which takes place in Orlando on Dec. 29. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Florida Citrus Sports and bring the cheese-infused action to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl through next-level experiences for college football fans everywhere. The new Citrus Bowl logo features the historical fruit tree within a cheezy cracker. “Their history of creating a show-stopping experience for players and fans will help take the Citrus Bowl experience to new heights.”In last season’s Citrus Bowl, No.

A shooting near a football game between Jones High School and Wekiva High School in Orlando, Florida left one man dead and two others injured Saturday evening.

Nicole made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane.

Corionn Jones-Bentley, who the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says was arrested 10 times last year for burglaries and served a short sentence, is now back in custody.

Every NBA team is doing something to get ready for Election Day on Tuesday.

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KALAMAZOO, MI — Enthusiastic fliers and airport employees cheered as an Avelo-piloted Boeing Next-Generation 737 landed at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Wednesday afternoon. “The first thing is the excitement of just seeing a new airline coming into the community, so there’s that. “And of course, there’s the ability to go nonstop from Kalamazoo to Orlando. With Wednesday’s flights having left the runway, regular service between Kalamazoo and Orlando is set to officially begin on Friday, Oct. 28. All passengers who had already booked flights to Fort Myers from Kalamazoo to Avelo should have been contacted already and given the option to obtain a flight voucher, a refund or shift their destination airport to Orlando, Williams said.

For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” legislation that restricts teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge.

For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called “don't say gay" legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger in Orlando on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by LGBTQ students, parents and their families — as well as several civil rights groups — and refused their request for a preliminary injunction to stop the law from being implemented. The judge gave the plaintiffs until Nov. 3 to file an amended lawsuit if they desired.

It's one of dozens of union locals that has launched a recruiting blitz to bring in "unrepresented" journeymen and offer paid apprenticeships to the potential next generation of skilled welders.

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero will do a periodic diary on his season for The Associated Press.

The Orlando thrill ride where Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death earlier this year is being taken down, according to a statement from the attraction’s operator

Hurricane Ian was over southwest Florida for just a few hours.

A quick study by two scientists calculates that climate change made Hurricane Ian 10% rainier than it would have been if there were no such thing as global warming.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a major hurricane, with more than 2.5 million under evacuation orders.

Hurricane Ian has regained some strength after exiting Florida and taking aim at South Carolina.

Hundreds of hospital patients were being evacuated from facilities across the Fort Myers region Thursday after damage from Hurricane Ian cut off water supplies.

Orlando’s training camp schedule is no match for Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a major hurricane, with more than 2.5 million under evacuation orders.

Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall in Florida today as a major hurricane, with more than 2.5 million under evacuation orders.

So, what’s a meteorologist from Detroit doing tracking a hurricane in Florida?

Ian is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, possibly as a Category 4 hurricane.

States around the country are making it easier for newborn moms to keep Medicaid in the year after childbirth, a crucial time when depression and other health problems can develop.

Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords, apartment managers and real estate agents in Florida are trying to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S. The Florida Apartment Association and the Florida Association of Realtors last week sued Orange County, Florida in an attempt to halt a ballot initiative aimed at limiting how much...

The Orlando amusement park where a teenager fell from a ride and died earlier this year has paused a new sniper-like laser shooting game amid criticisim following recent mass shootings.

Delays, flight cancellations, and traveler frustrations have made for a turbulent few months at airports across the country. But has Detroit Metro Airport dealt with those same problems?

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The Orlando Museum of Art has parted ways with its CEO in the days after the FBI raided the Florida museum and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

The FBI raided a Florida art museum on Friday and seized more than two dozen paintings attributed to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat following questions about their authenticity.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month in May as climbing mortgage rates and prices discouraged many would-be buyers.

College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more than a month ago and the draft itself is later this week.

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements.

At a time when rising gasoline and food prices are already straining Americans’ budgets, many apartment tenants are grappling with soaring rents.

With fewer flights, more passengers and historically high gasoline prices, the cost of flying is skyrocketing as the summer travel season gets underway.