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Epic Universe, Florida’s newest major theme park in nearly three decades, is finally open—and Comcast executives are already thinking about expansion
Thursday marks the launch of the first new major theme park in Central Florida in nearly 30 years—and it’s a big deal for ...
Supreme Court lets Trump strip Venezuelan migrants of protected status for now
The Trump administration argued that courts can't stop the Homeland Security Department from abruptly ending a program for ...
It’s Universal vs. Disney in an epic ‘prize fight’ for theme park dominance in Florida
The theme park rivalry between media giants Universal and Disney is heating up again with the opening of the new Epic ...
Palmetto High School Class of 2025 graduates: See the festivities
Palmetto High School graduates celebrated their commencement ceremony at Bradenton's LECOM Park on Friday May 16, 2025. Some ...
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DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M’s Next President
The HBCU’s alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor’s ...
Tons of stinky, brown sargassum headed to Florida beaches. Where it’s going, what we know
An estimated 31 million tons of smelly brown seaweed is floating int eh Atlantic this year, experts say, and Florida beaches ...
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FAMU, Florida's sole public historic Black university, taps GOP ally as president
Florida’s only public historic Black university is turning to an ally of top Republicans to lead the institution despite an ...
Florida's Population Makes Major Shift
Deaths currently outnumber births in Florida, and its explosive population growth is losing pace. This slowdown could deeply change the state, experts say.
Florida Phoenix3d
The pick to run Florida’s only public HBCU is an ally to top Florida Republicans
Florida’s only public historic Black university is turning to an ally of top Republicans to lead the institution despite an ...
Newsweek3d
Florida's Population Makes Major Shift
The state's growing population has fueled its economic growth, which in 2024 outpaced that of the country, according to data from the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic ...
Seahawks' new speed demon named 1 of 5 rookie WRs who will outplay NFL draft value
The Seattle Seahawks are excited to see what they have in Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton. Horton, 22, was a ...
Inside Higher Ed6d
Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
senior vice president for administration and finance at the University of Central Florida. At a tense meet-and-greet with Johnson on Wednesday, the candidate assured the university community she was ...