The National Hurricane Center forecast an increased chance that a tropical depression or storm could form in the Atlantic and potentially threaten Florida this week. As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. ET tropical outlook, forecasters said that a large system devel…
Florida medical boards vote to prohibit gender-affirming care for minors
ORLANDO, Fla. — Two state medical boards voted Friday to prohibit gender-affirming treatment for patients in Florida under the age of 18, despite warnings from some parents and practitioners that the ban will harm transgender youth. The decision by the…
NHC increases odds for system expected to develop on Sunday
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center forecast an increased chance that a tropical depression or storm could form in the Atlantic and potentially threaten Florida in the next five days. As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, forecasters predi…
Florida GOP surges toward Election Day as Democrats struggle
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been a remarkable midterm election in Florida, with months of campaigning and millions of dollars of ad spending soon coming to an end as voters go to the polls Tuesday to determine the future of the state. But as that final day dr…
Disney, other tourism workers need $18 minimum wage, report says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando’s tourism workers, long among the lowest paid in the region’s economy, must earn at least $18 per hour to meet basic needs, a hospitality industry union argues in a report released Thursday. The report by Unite Here Local 737 fo…
NASA set to roll Artemis I back to launch pad overnight despite tropical threat next week
ORLANDO, Fla. — If all goes well, this could be the last time NASA has to make the final four-mile trip to the launch pad for Artemis I. The 5.75 million-pound, 322-foot-tall combination of the Space Launch System, Orion capsule and mobile launcher is …
Agency insists ‘correct’ suspect arrested in 1987 killing, despite other man’s confession
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said Daniel Otte, a man tried twice and acquitted in the murder of cab driver Joseph Lavair in 1987, remains the “correct suspect” — even after another man confessed to the crime. The agency, which is…
Magic finding success in the paint but take a step back in loss to Mavericks
It’s still early in the season, but the Orlando Magic are having greater success scoring in the paint compared to last season. This was a key for them in Sunday’s 114-105 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks, one of the league’s worst teams at protecting …
NHC says 90% chance Caribbean tropical depression will form, advisories issued
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is keeping its eye on a system in the Caribbean with high chances to become the season’s next tropical depression. As of 5 p.m. Sunday, the NHC issued advisories on the potential tropical cyclone fifteen th…
NHC says 80% chance Caribbean tropical depression will form
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is keeping its eye on a system in the Caribbean with high chances to become the season’s next tropical depression. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, the NHC said the broad area of low pressure was producing a large area…