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The AKC® National Championship presented by Royal Canin is back on December 13 and 14, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. This year, 5,557 dogs will compete for the title of America's National Champion. That’s a lot of fur, ambition, and excitement packed into two days. Alongside the main event, 1,602 puppies and juniors are chasing the Puppy/Junior of the Year title in the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes. Another 1,040 dogs wi

Orange County Public Schools is thinking about closing up to seven schools, and the reason is pretty clear: fewer kids are enrolling. Over the last three years, the district lost more than 8,300 students. For the 2025-2026 school year alone, enrollment dropped by 5,539 students—a nearly 3% dip. With fewer students, the district expects to lose $41 million in state funding, maybe even more. That kind of loss stings. On Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Orange County School Board will meet

On December 7, 2025, the community will come together at Englewood’s Veterans Park on W. Dearborn Street to mark the eighty-fourth anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The ceremony starts at 1 p.m., organized by VFW Post 10178 and Auxiliary, Lemon Bay High School NJROTC, Rotunda West American Legion Post 113, and the Veterans Honor Guard. Danny Fuson kicks things off with introductions. Rev. Ronnie Jackson leads the opening prayer before the Lemon Bay NJROTC steps forward for the Ple

On Sunday, Trump administration officials sat down with Ukrainian negotiators in Hallandale Beach, just north of Miami. Their goal: find a way to end the war in Ukraine and prepare for the high-stakes talks happening this week in Moscow with Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner—all key players—joined the conversation, digging into the details of a possible peace deal. The first draft, a 28-point proposal, expected Ukra

The exterior of the Lewis Spring House, the only residence in Florida designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright designed one private residence in Florida, and it’s called the Spring House. In 2025, the Tallahassee landmark hit the market for $2.1 million. Its curving, pod-like form stands out as one of Wright’s final hemicycle designs—an architectural treasure tucked away just north of U.S. 27, not far from the interstate. The house sits quietly in the

Orlando pro Sandra Changkija made history on Sunday, becoming the first woman to win the Assistant PGA Professional Championship in the tournament’s 49 years. She shot an even-par 72 at the Dye Course at PGA Golf Club and finished three shots ahead of the field. Changkija, once an LPGA Tour player, now works as an assistant pro at Lake Nona in Orlando. Out of 132 players, just two were women. The PGA of America sets course yardages so women play about 85% of what the men do.

Blue Origin just pulled off a major milestone. Early Thursday, Jeff Bezos watched from Launch Control as his company launched the massive New Glenn rocket—321 feet tall, named after John Glenn—into the sky over Cape Canaveral. Four days of bad weather held things up, but when the skies finally cleared, the rocket thundered off the pad, carrying two NASA Mars orbiters. Once the rocket released the orbiters, the real show began. The booster turned around and stuck the landing o

Palm Beach, Florida People in Florida got a real surprise on Tuesday night, November 11—well into the early hours of the 12th, 2025. The northern lights, usually reserved for far northern skies, showed up thanks to a powerful G4 geomagnetic storm. Central Florida photo credit Ali Roux Gaudette The Space Weather Prediction Center actually put out a G4 “severe” warning, which is just one step below the highest alert they can give. Tallahassee, Florida That’s why the aurora push

Arctic air is barreling all the way down to Florida, dragging temperatures into the 20s and 30s—cold enough to feel like Christmas, but without the lights or the music. North and Central Florida are bracing for freeze warnings and watches, with wind chills dipping below 20 degrees in some spots. The whole state’s under a small craft advisory too, with big waves and nasty rip currents hitting both coasts. So, here’s the drill: cover your plants, bring your pets inside, wrap up

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to play their 2027 season in Orlando. The NFL still needs to sign off, but on Friday, Orlando City Commissioner Shan Rose made it clear: Orlando is the Jaguars’ top choice over Gainesville for that year. Right now, Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium is set for renovations, so the team needs a temporary home. Rose says the city is deep in the process, sorting through details and negotiations. There’s still a big step ahead—a vote from NFL owners—but

If you’re in Florida and need help with food after SNAP cuts, or you want to help others, there are a few solid options.   Start with Feeding Florida’s map—just plug in your location and you’ll see the nearest food banks. If you’d rather call, dial 211 for United Way. They’ll point you to meal programs or food pantries nearby.   Looking for something different? The Too Good To Go app connects you with local stores and restaurants that have extra food at the end of the day.

Break out your sweaters, Florida—winter’s showing up early this year. Next week, a strong cold front barrels in, dragging the coldest air we’ve seen so far this season. If you’re up in the Panhandle, get ready for a real shock: we’re talking wind chills in the 20s and the first freeze of the year. Central Florida’s not off the hook, either. Folks inland might wake up to temps in the 30s, maybe even some frost if you’re farther north, like around Gainesville. Even down in Sout

Are Florida voters heading to the polls this November? Well, some are—but it’s not a big election year for the state. Most Floridians won’t see statewide or major local races until 2026. That’s when term limits push Gov. Ron DeSantis out of office and voters pick a new governor. The next presidential election? Not until 2028. Still, a handful of cities and counties in Florida have elections this year. We’ve already seen a few special races, and 2025 brings even more—mainly to

Costa d E'ste Lucky Monkeys October hits different in Indian River County. The sun dips out a bit sooner, the air feels crisp, and you can sense a spark of excitement everywhere you go. This is when the place transforms—between haunted happenings, local festivals, and those quiet, golden moments by the water, fall really shows off here. Ready to dive in? Here’s a list of the top 8 things that’ll get you in the October spirit and show you why Indian River County is so much fun

Big news for everyone in Pinellas   The county just rolled out $800 million in recovery grants to help people fix up their homes after the 2024 storm season. Doesn’t matter if you’ve lived here forever or you own a vacation home—this is real money for repairs and getting things back to normal.   There are some deadlines and rules, so make sure you check the official Pinellas County website for the details.   Tell your neighbors, too. This isn’t just about patching up houses—

Thick vegetation covers the land near the Summer Haven homes, and the tides shape the area every day. Now, four acres of this sensitive coastline have a new future. St. Johns Wildlife Care Inc. donated the land to the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), putting it in the hands of people dedicated to conservation. You’ll find this patch, a salt marsh tucked just west of Summer Haven, in the Matanzas Inlet Beach subdivision. Walk through the property and you’re surrounded by black

Melissa is roaring toward Jamaica right now, packing 185-mph winds—one of the fiercest Atlantic hurricanes on record. The island stands right in its path. People are bracing for disaster; this storm threatens to tear through Jamaica with a force the country’s never seen. The UN is already calling it the “storm of the century.” The danger isn’t just looming—it’s real. Melissa has already claimed seven lives: three in Jamaica as people scrambled to prepare, three in Haiti, and

Archaeologists just uncovered something big in St. Augustine, Florida, a hidden Native American village buried right under an old 19th-century house. Turns out, there’s a much deeper story beneath the streets of America’s oldest continuously inhabited European-founded city. When the team dug in, they found the remains of Timucua homes, old fire pits, broken pottery, and even food scraps. Suddenly, you can picture what life looked like here before the Spanish ever showed up. T

This government shutdown is no minor disruption, it’s a direct hit to the heart of several state economies, especially those where real estate is the engine driving growth. Now in its third week, the shutdown is costing about $400 million every single day. That’s not chump change. Nearly a million federal employees are furloughed, and another 700,000 are working without pay; serious numbers with serious consequences. HUD was forced to lay off hundreds of employees last Friday

On October 7, 2025, Daytona Beach faced significant challenges as unusually high "King Tides," combined with persistent onshore winds,...