Garbage collection, recycling days are changing for Orange County customers
If Orange County picks up your garbage, your collection days are changing. The system-wide adjustment, which starts Monday,…
Boaters warned to steer clear of endangered whales off Merritt Island
MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – A new warning has been issued for boaters near Merritt Island after a critically-endangered…
Trump tries to allay voter anxiety by touting economic wins, dodges Epstein files in rally
US President Donald Trump began a rally on Friday night in North Carolina talking about crime and then…
Republic’s 2025 All-Arizona girls high school golf team. Vote in poll
AZCentral Athlete of the Week: How to nominate, vote, see the winners Know of a high-school level athlete…
Citizens Insurance proposes first rate cut in a decade as Florida insurance market stabilizes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the first time in more than a decade, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed…
Federal judge denies request to close Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a preliminary injunction to close…
Mother’s search for help reveals gaps in pediatric mental health care across Southwest Florida | Investigations
FORT MYERS, Fla (WINK) – A Cape Coral mother is raising concerns about the lack of specialized mental…
McClanahan, hoping to pitch in 2026, signs with Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shane McClanahan, a two-time All-Star who last pitched in the major leagues in…
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was unsure what his future with the team…
After 25 years of Everglades restoration, where do we stand?
The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems…
Florida sanctuary rehabilitates Kemp’s ridley sea turtles rescued from cold
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two dozen Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are rehabilitating in Florida after the frigid…
Oil companies offer $300 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday…