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Central Florida sheriff arrested

Florida sheriff charged with racketeering in alleged massive gambling scheme

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged Thursday with racketeering in connection with an alleged massive gambling ring operating throughout central Florida, officials said.

The New York Times · 3h

Florida Sheriff Is Arrested in Illegal Gambling Investigation

Prosecutors accused Sheriff Marcos Lopez of Osceola County of protecting a gambling ring that made about $22 million across at least two Central Florida counties.

UPI News on MSN · 7h

Florida sheriff arrested in what's called 'massive illegal gambling operation'

Osceola County Florida Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez Thursday faced felony charges for allegedly operating a massive gambling operation while illegally using his office to shield it.

David Jolly announces 2026 run for Florida governor

UPI on MSN · 1h

Republican turned Democrat David Jolly enters Florida governor's race

Florida, has announced his intentions to enter the 2026 race for governor in a state largely dominated by GOP politics.

Associated Press News on MSN · 7h

David Jolly, a Trump critic and former GOP congressman, to run for Florida governor as a Democrat

A former Republican congressman and vocal critic of Donald Trump says he wants to become governor in the president’s adopted home state of Florida, and he’s running as a Democrat.

Fox News on MSN · 17h

Former Republican congressman-turned-Democrat launches bid for governor in push to flip red-state Florida

Democrats face an uphill battle in Florida's 2026 gubernatorial election as former Republican congressman David Jolly joins the race with a focus on the affordability crisis.

A Saharan dust cloud is headed to U.S.

NBC News · 2h

Saharan dust cloud blankets South Florida, leaving haze and dust-coated cars

A thick cloud of Saharan dust has drifted into South Florida, creating hazy skies and coating cars in a fine layer of dust. While most of the dust is suspended above ground level, limiting serious air quality issues,

ABC · 1d

What to know about massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida

The dust mass, which forms in the Sahara Desert in northern Africa and blows thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to arrive in Florida this week.

The New York Times · 1d

Saharan Dust Gives Skies Over Florida a ‘Hazy Milk’ Appearance

A dust plume that has been traveling across the Atlantic may later spread as far as Texas and Georgia as a weather system breaks it apart.

University of Florida presidential pick rejected

The Boston Globe · 1d

University of Florida presidential pick rejected after criticism of past DEI support

Florida’s university leaders on Tuesday blocked Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president after a weeks-long campaign against him by conservative commentators.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

University of Florida President Pick Santa Ono Rejected After Republican DEI Backlash

Florida state university leaders voted to reject Santo Ono as president of the University of Florida, following Republican backlash over the former University of Michigan president’s previous support for diversity programs.

CBS News · 1d

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono rejected for University Florida position

Former University of Michigan President Santa Ono was rejected on Tuesday by the Florida Board of Governors to become the next president of the University of Florida.

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers, Game 1

CNN on MSN · 11h

Edmonton Oilers defeat Florida Panthers in overtime to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

A Canadian team hasn’t lifted the Stanley Cup in almost 32 years and now the Edmonton Oilers are one step closer to breaking that drought after defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.

The Indianapolis Star · 1d

Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers odds, picks and predictions

The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers meet in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 19h

Florida Panthers-Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final by the numbers

The Edmonton Oilers suddenly have the edge following a 4-3 overtime win over the defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final.

10hon MSN

Florida men charged in fatal boating hit-and-run of 15-year-old ballerina

Two Florida men face misdemeanor charges in connection with the boating hit-and-run death of 15-year-old ballerina Ella Adler ...

Parents fight dismissal of lawsuit on Florida’s book ban policies

U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2018, dismissed the initial lawsuit that was filed ...

12hon MSN

Florida Woman Uses Bear Mace on 3-Year-Old Over Blowing Bubbles: Police

Two young children and their mother were hit with mace by their neighbor in what could be a racially motivated attack, say ...

11h

Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss ...

Bouncing Kid Introduces Party Rentals in Orlando, Florida as the Region’s Top Choice for Safe, Fun, and Reliable Events

Orlando just got a little more exciting—and a lot more fun. Bouncing Kid, a rising name in Central Florida’s event scene, is ...

Florida ranks 6th in US for expired vehicle tags. How many are out there, how to renew

It is illegal to drive in Florida with an expired registration, but there were 692,000 expired tags in the state in 2025, ...

Florida Bar complaint accuses Bondi of ‘misconduct’ as US attorney general

The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...

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