Probe is closed into owners of Pulse nightclub, where 49 died in mass shooting
The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.
Canadian Olympic basketball GM: Warriors blocking Wiggins from playing in Paris
Canadian 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
Survivors 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
Donovan 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
Paolo 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
Donovan 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
Charlie 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
Golden 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
Coach 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
A 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.
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: Galen Rupp vies for historic fifth Olympics
Galen 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.
San Jose State close to hiring former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo, AP sources say
Two 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.
UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.
Florida welcomes students fleeing campus antisemitism, with little evidence that there's demand
Florida 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
The 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
The 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.
The NBA's annual Christmas slate awaits. Teams insist it's special to be picked
Erik 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
A 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
Maybe 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, AP-NORC poll shows
About 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.
Florida art museum sues former director over forged Basquiat paintings scheme
A 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
There 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
Two 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
The 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
The 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
Librarians 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
The 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.
Pulse nightclub victims remembered on 7th anniversary of massacre
Across 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
A 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
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.
Young gymnast among 3 killed in shootings near Orlando
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.
Casey Anthony gives first on-camera interview since being acquitted of her daughter’s murder
Casey Anthony is back in the headlines after 11 years, but this time with her first on-camera interview since being acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter.
Judge tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
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.
Help Wanted: American ironworkers recruiting next generation
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 FreeFall coming down after 14-year-old boy fell to his death
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
Study finds that climate change added 10% to Ian's rainfall
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.
Medicaid extensions for new moms grow, may run into limits
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.
Landlords try to stop rent control initiative in Florida
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...
CEO and Florida museum part ways following Basquiat raid
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.
FBI seizes disputed Basquiat artwork from Florida museum
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.