Daytona International Speedway & General Motors announce multi-year extension to keep Chevrolet as a founding partner Henry Frederick Fri, 10/09/2026 - 22:22
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway and General Motors have announced a multi-year extension to keep longtime NASCAR founding partner Chevrolet in the fold.

Rain in the forecast with chance of Sunshine for Columbus Day in Central Florida
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Sera King Thu, 10/08/2026 - 22:15
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rain is in the forecast through Columbus Day weekend along the I-4 tourism corridor from Orlando to Sanford and Daytona Beach, though the sunshine is expected closer to the holiday.

Latest on the death of 40-year-old pro wrestler Benjamin Satterly, known as 'Pac' in AEW & as 'Neville" in WWE Henry Frederick Sat, 10/03/2026 - 18:42

Pro Wrestling Unlimited video / Oct. 3, 2026 / Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, widely known as Pac or Adrian Neville, died at the age of 40 on Sept. 27, 2026. Satterley was found unresponsive in a vehicle in a CAVA restaurant parking lot in Des Plaines, Illinois. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His passing occurred less than 24 hours after he competed at All Elite Wrestling's All Out pay-per-view event nearby in Hoffman Estates. Police reported no signs of foul play.

Tony Romo sacked by CBS Sports After 9 Years as the lead network NFL analyst following drunken driving arrest Henry Frederick Sat, 10/03/2026 - 18:15

E! News video / Oct. 3, 2026 / Two months after the NFL game analyst was arrested in Wisconsin for operating a vehicle while impaired (an OWI), CBS Sports confirmed he would no longer be working with the network. "CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways," CBS Sports said in an Oct. 2 statement to E! News. "We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving forward." The sports network noted that J.J.

David Haskins, who played Principal Belding on the TV sitcom Saved by the Bell, has died at age 75 Henry Frederick Fri, 10/02/2026 - 18:14

E! News video / Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 / Dennis Haskins, best known for playing the beloved principal Richard Belding on the hit sitcom Saved by the Bell, died on Sept. 28, 2026, in Burbank, Calif., at age 75. He had reportedly battled Parkinson's Disease. Saved by the Bell ran from 1989 to 1993 on NBC. Haskins then went on to star in Saved by the Bell: The New Class, which aired from 1993 to 2000. Haskins starred alongside Dustin Diamond, Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Mario Lopez, Elizabeth Berkley and Lark Voorhies on the hit Saturday morning series.

Two-Time Indy 500 Winner Gordon Johncock has died at age 90 of natural causes Henry Frederick Fri, 10/02/2026 - 17:37

NTT IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500 video / Oct. 2, 2026 / Remembering two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 1976 IndyCar Series champion Gordon Johncock, who died on Sept. 28, 2026, at age 90 of natural causes. Johncock won 25 races during his 25-season career, including the 1982 Indianapolis 500, where he defeated Rick Mears in one of the closest finishes in race history. Johncock also won the crash-marred, rain-shortened 1973 Indy 500.

Meet John Haisten: Winter Springs Police Department's Officer of the Month Henry Frederick Thu, 10/01/2026 - 19:49
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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Here's a shining example of good cop short and sweet: Meet John Haisten, who has been named the Winter Springs Police Officer of the Month for October.

COLD CASE - Orlando Cops: Michelle Parker missing since Nov. 17, 2011
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Henry Frederick Wed, 09/30/2026 - 09:38
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Michelle Parker was 33 years old and a mother of three when she vanished from Orlando, Florida. Nearly 15 years later, she has never been found.

Coroner: Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of Fentanyl Henry Frederick Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:21

Dr. Drew video / Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 / Coroner: Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose of Fentanyl.

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President Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City: War with Iran, tariffs, other issues Henry Tue, 09/22/2026 - 10:36

C-SPAN video / Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 / President Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly in New York City on war with Iran, tariffs, and other issues.

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Pool Coverage: ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC all stand in with CNN, MS Now & Politico over Trump media ban

CNN video / Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 / MS NOW, CNN and Politico are suing President Trump and other senior administration officials over Trump banning their reporters from the White House. Now, TV networks will not cover pool events for Trump.

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CNN, Politico, Ms Now sue the Trump Administration over White House media ban imposed by the president

CNN video / Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 / The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House -- CNN, MS NOW, and Politico -- are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access. The emergency request is set to go before a federal judge in the DC District Court and could result in hearings and legal arguments from the administration as soon as this week.

Central Florida Forecast: Daytime temps near 90 with mix of showers and sunshine for greater Orlando, Sanford & Daytona Beach

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- With summer turning to Fall on Tuesday, there are several constants in the weather for the I-4 corridor from Orlando to Sanford and to Daytona Beach: Hot day-time temperatures near 90 and a mix of sunshine and showers.

BREAKING NEWS - Sanford Cops: 8 people shot - 2 critically - at family gathering on Poplar Avenue; gunmen on the loose

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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting on Poplar Avenue that resulted in a minimum of six to eight people being shot on the street -- two listed as critical -- with one or more gunmen on the loose, cops said.