Omni opens convention hotel in Fort Lauderdale: Travel Weekly
Omni Hotels & Resorts has opened the Omni Fort Lauderdale, marking the brand’s return to South Florida after…
Charter school in Orlando to close after 25 years
ORLANDO, Fla. — Legends Academy in the Clear Lake/Washington Shores community will close Dec. 31 because of “unsustainable…
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl boosts Orlando economy
ORLANDO, Fla. — This year’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is on deck for Wednesday afternoon when Michigan and Texas…
Pride of Tampa hosting pride events in 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — A new Pride organization is taking over in Tampa and planning to host events in 2026.…
Florida Wildlife Hospital sees influx of pelicans, gannets
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Injured birds are being seen on Brevard County beaches of late — some with broken…
SALT Outreach urges community to donate warm clothing
ORLANDO, Fla. — It might sound obvious and simple, but with the colder weather in Central Florida, SALT Outreach says one…
After 37 years in business, Tanqueray’s bar set to close
ORLANDO, Fla. — The end of the year is also bringing an end to a longtime bar in downtown…
Tampa emerges as foreclosure hotspot, but this isn’t 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa now leads all major U.S. metropolitan areas in foreclosure activity, with Florida ranking No. 1…
Orlando area basketball coach overcomes cancer
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tony Medina has spent his life around the game of basketball. From his playing days…
Ukrainians in Florida react as Zelenskyy meets with Trump
SARASOTA, Fla. — As peace negotiations ramp up following a significant meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
Tourism boomed in Tampa in 2025, eyeing gains for 2026
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay is seeing tourism numbers like never before. After three decades, 2025 marked the strongest…
Tiny Tap Tavern sold after more than 70 years
For more than seven decades, Tiny Tap Tavern has done something increasingly rare in Tampa Bay. It stayed…