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Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says trib.al/DTv29GC
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says
A suspect is in custody after two guard soldiers were shot near the White House.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC have died, the state’s governor says trib.al/DTv29GC
With turkey tourism booming, Florida seeks funds to court hunters trib.al/zuBbZUZ
With turkey tourism booming, Florida seeks funds to court hunters
Turkey tourism is booming in Florida. Who knew the state’s native wild turkey was such a draw, right up there with its high-profile manatees, panthers and gators?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
With turkey tourism booming, Florida seeks funds to court hunters trib.al/zuBbZUZ
Homeowner insurance cost hikes grind to near stop in September, latest data shows trib.al/yULfPTx
Homeowner insurance cost hikes grind to near stop in September, latest data shows
A long run of home insurance cost hikes might have come to an end in September, when average premiums for multi-peril home policies rose by less than a tenth of a percentage point — or $1.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Homeowner insurance cost hikes grind to near stop in September, latest data shows trib.al/yULfPTx
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars trib.al/o2l29F3
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars
Lightning has already been confirmed at Jupiter and Saturn.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars trib.al/o2l29F3
Defense drives offensive uptick for Magic: ‘It’s helping everything’ trib.al/ceixFDu
Defense drives offensive uptick for Magic: ‘It’s helping everything’
The Magic are having fun once again on offense but it all circles back to their defense, according to Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley. “Our defense is creating so much offense and our guys are tr…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Defense drives offensive uptick for Magic: ‘It’s helping everything’ trib.al/ceixFDu
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks trib.al/Vs9F4Hu
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
It comes as national parks deal with major staff reductions and severe budget cuts.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks trib.al/Vs9F4Hu
Sanford pharmaceutical company planning new facility near airport trib.al/saSgAQN
Sanford pharmaceutical company planning new facility near airport
Hill Dermaceuticals, a Sanford-based pharmaceutical company, is beginning the application process to build a new 80,000-square-foot factory near the Orlando Sanford International Airport
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November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Sanford pharmaceutical company planning new facility near airport trib.al/saSgAQN
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community trib.al/JUP9Ugq
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community
Federal officials say more than 1,120 arrests were made over the last fiscal year.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community trib.al/JUP9Ugq
The Savings Game: Four important questions about your retirement trib.al/sv1wssX
The Savings Game: Four important questions about your retirement
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Debbie Carlson posed four important questions regarding retirement. Her argument was that your answers to these questions can help you decide if you’d…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Savings Game: Four important questions about your retirement trib.al/sv1wssX
AI in Florida insurance must be ‘used responsibly,’ top state official warns trib.al/cE4cMFz
AI in Florida insurance must be ‘used responsibly,’ top state official warns
As Florida lawmakers dig into issues involving artificial intelligence, state Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky wants to make sure regulators can properly oversee AI use by insurance companie…
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
AI in Florida insurance must be ‘used responsibly,’ top state official warns trib.al/cE4cMFz
Former Evans coach, longtime Orlando mentor Max Purcell dies at 64 trib.al/zT4brky
Former Evans coach, longtime Orlando mentor Max Purcell dies at 64
Max Purcell, who played football at Evans HIgh and FAMU, and was a coach and mentor to many young people at Evans, Edgewater and Wekiva high schools, died Monday from a cardiac arrest. He was 64.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Former Evans coach, longtime Orlando mentor Max Purcell dies at 64 trib.al/zT4brky
Florida AG vows to investigate Campbell’s after claims of ‘lab grown meat’ trib.al/AnZhevw
Florida AG vows to investigate Campbell’s after claims of ‘lab grown meat’
The investigation comes after a company vice president said the food maker used “3-D printed meat” in its soups, according to a report from a Detroit TV station.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Florida AG vows to investigate Campbell’s after claims of ‘lab grown meat’ trib.al/AnZhevw
Maxwell: 101 Things to Love about Central Florida (2025) trib.al/LSvrWF4
Maxwell: 101 Things to Love about Central Florida (2025)
Columnist Scott Maxwell relies on readers’ help to compose the 15th annual list of “101 Things to Love about Central Florida.”
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November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Maxwell: 101 Things to Love about Central Florida (2025) trib.al/LSvrWF4
The best tech gifts for everyone in your life trib.al/xkTOxmN
The best tech gifts for everyone in your life
From earbuds to gaming consoles, our list of the best tech gifts has something for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The best tech gifts for everyone in your life trib.al/xkTOxmN
Lion Country Safari sold to Larry Ellison Foundation; park operations to remain the same trib.al/t9RxkvF
Lion Country Safari sold to Larry Ellison Foundation; park operations to remain the same
Lion Country Safari, the revered wildlife sancutary in Palm Beach County, has been sold to a foundation controlled by Oracle co-founder and billionaire Larry Ellison.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Lion Country Safari sold to Larry Ellison Foundation; park operations to remain the same trib.al/t9RxkvF
‘Queen of Versailles’ to close as new Broadway musicals struggle trib.al/SyAaWo5
‘Queen of Versailles’ to close as new Broadway musicals struggle
“The Queen of Versailles,” a Broadway musical starring Kristin Chenoweth, will close Jan. 4, ending a disappointingly abbreviated run at a time when new musicals, long the industry’s creative and f…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
‘Queen of Versailles’ to close as new Broadway musicals struggle trib.al/SyAaWo5
DeSantis announces proposal to prevent ‘inhumane’ pet-breeding practices trib.al/ZtPGdOo
DeSantis announces proposal to prevent ‘inhumane’ pet-breeding practices
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday called for state lawmakers to address pet-breeding facilities, derided as “puppy mills,” during the upcoming legislative session.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
DeSantis announces proposal to prevent ‘inhumane’ pet-breeding practices trib.al/ZtPGdOo
Top Scientology donor based in Florida emerges as a major Trump contributor trib.al/B7JT12W
Top Scientology donor based in Florida emerges as a major Trump contributor
Patricia Duggan gave more than $7 million to Trump’s 2024 election effort — following up on the nearly $9 million she gave pro-Trump groups in the 2020 cycle, according to the Federal Election Comm…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Top Scientology donor based in Florida emerges as a major Trump contributor trib.al/B7JT12W
Death of Brevard teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide trib.al/GDBzXwo
Death of Brevard teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide
The death of a Brevard County teenager on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, the latest development in a case that has drawn international attention and sparked in…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Death of Brevard teenager on Carnival cruise ship ruled a homicide trib.al/GDBzXwo
Commentary: How to talk to your skeptical parents about climate change at Thanksgiving trib.al/YUzTPB5
Commentary: How to talk to your skeptical parents about climate change at Thanksgiving
Asking questions about the environment in the right way could lead to a persuasive, reasoned conversation.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Commentary: How to talk to your skeptical parents about climate change at Thanksgiving trib.al/YUzTPB5
FHSAA football playoff what-ifs: 7 Orlando-area teams eye Miami finals trib.al/aPMd6m2
FHSAA football playoff what-ifs: 7 Orlando-area teams eye Miami finals
What are the chances to reach FHSAA state football finals for DeLand, Lake Mary, Dr. Phillips, South Lake, Edgewater, Jones, Bishop Moore.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
FHSAA football playoff what-ifs: 7 Orlando-area teams eye Miami finals trib.al/aPMd6m2
Ticked Off! @texts on TV trib.al/nKAxPNt
Ticked Off! @texts on TV
See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
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November 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ticked Off! @texts on TV trib.al/nKAxPNt
Universal, Orlando leave mark on 2025 theme-park influencer list trib.al/ZUCnQW7
Universal, Orlando leave mark on 2025 theme-park influencer list
Epic executives among the Blooloop’s honorees from Central Florida
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November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Universal, Orlando leave mark on 2025 theme-park influencer list trib.al/ZUCnQW7
Asking Eric: I have to call ahead to warn about my father’s bad behavior trib.al/227onlA
Asking Eric: I have to call ahead to warn about my father’s bad behavior
My dad’s behavior at restaurants is distasteful. Having a direct conversation about it is not an option, so I’ve developed a secret workaround.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Asking Eric: I have to call ahead to warn about my father’s bad behavior trib.al/227onlA
More patchy fog in the early morning, temps in the mid-80s trib.al/dTB4Ybl
More patchy fog in the early morning, temps in the mid-80s
The day before Thanksgiving has patchy fog before 8 a.m.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
More patchy fog in the early morning, temps in the mid-80s trib.al/dTB4Ybl