National News
5 days ago in National, Trending
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions
Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.
6 days ago in National
Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway
Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.
6 days ago in National
US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher
The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.
Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.
4 hours ago in Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.
4 hours ago in Sports
Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
MAY 18Â TODAY IN 1996 SOUNDGARDEN PERFORM FOR THE FIRST, AND ONLY TIME, ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, PLAYING “PRETTY NOOSE” […]
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Alachua County Seeks Volunteers for Community Ambassador Program Supporting Victim Services Outreach
The Alachua County Victim Services & Rape Crisis Center is recruiting Community Ambassador Program volunteers to help raise awareness of interpersonal violence prevention and connect residents with available support services. Applications are due May 18, with training beginning May 20.
2 days ago in Community, Local
Cotton Club Museum to Host Florida Emancipation Day Celebration in Gainesville
The free May 23 event will feature a community walk, live entertainment, educational activities and discussions focused on Florida's Black history and culture.
3 days ago in Community, Local, Weather Updates
Hurricane Preparedness Events Planned Across the 352 Ahead of 2026 Season
With hurricane season beginning June 1, organizations across North Central Florida are hosting preparedness workshops and community events to help residents get ready.
3 days ago in Community, Local
Body of Tavares Army Specialist Mariyah Collington Recovered
Collington, who graduated from Orange County's Evans High School and lived called Tavares home, disappeared during a training mission two weeks ago.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Local
’90s Swing Revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Celebrate Three Decades of Style at the Reilly
The band that helped spark the '90s retro swing trend celebrates more than 30 years of boppin' with an Ocala show May 17.
4 days ago in Community, Local
Sumter County to Begin Morse Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project May 18
A traffic improvement project at the intersection of Morse Boulevard and Chitty Chatty Run/Sandalwood Drive is expected to begin May 18 and continue for about 45 days.
Lifestyle
4 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Restaurants celebrate authentic Mexican culture and history this Cinco de Mayo
Nayomie Mendoza has become accustomed to how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S.: the platters of tacos, the pitchers of margaritas and the jubilant sounds of mariachi bands.
Entertainment News
43 minutes ago in Community, Entertainment
Ocala Civic Theatre to Celebrate End of Season 75 with Ovation Awards, Cast Party
Ocala Civic Theatre will wrap up its milestone 75th season with an evening of awards, food and celebration May 30.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury
Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
5 hours ago in Education, Entertainment
Fort King Hosts Eve of Emancipation on May 22
Fort King National Historic Landmark hosts Florida's Eve of Emancipation in remembrance of Florida's history of slavery.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader
The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.