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Sunday's Indy 500 storylines: Josef Newgarden attempting 3-peat despite last row start; Helio Castroneves shooting for record 5th win & rookie Robert Shwartzman on the pole

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Sunday's 109th Indy 500 features multiple storylines, including Josef Newgarden going for a 3-peat despite being moved to the back of the field; Helio Castroneves shooting for a record 5th Indy 500 win; and rookie Robert Shwartzman securing the pole.

WRESTLING REWIND: WWE sticking with John Cena as a heel champion but could pivot back to baby face if his legacy is compromised

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- WWE's decision to stick with John Cena as a heel champion has been met with a mixed response from the WWE Universe, with some fans finding it a refreshing change and others criticizing the execution. 

Orange County Sheriff's Office: Man shot & killed by deputy during search warrant at an Orlando-area apartment identified

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orange Cunty Sheriff's Office has identified the man shot and killed by a deputy during the execution of a search warrant in an apartment home as 32-year-old Tyrone Devon Henderson Bartley.

Multimedia: Christopher Bell takes checkered flag in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway

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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- Christopher Bell celebrated his first victory with the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. And he won a million bucks!

It's 'picture perfect' weather in Central Florida - from Orlando to Daytona Beach - with plenty of sunshine

Create: Fri, 05/16/2025 - 13:01
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Today is yet another picture-perfect sunny day here in Central Florida on a Friday afternoon - from Orlando, and across the I-4 corridor to Sanford and Daytona Beach.

Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach has lit its iconic Belvedere Towers blue in honor of nurses Henry Frederick Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:28
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In celebration of National Nurses Week and Halifax Health Week, Halifax Health Hospital has proudly lit its iconic Belvedere Towers blue, joining the national "Light Up the Sky" campaign through the American Nurses Association.

Florida Highway Patrol: SkyDive DeLand CEO Bob Hallett killed in motor vehicle accident
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Henry Frederick Wed, 05/14/2025 - 21:56
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DELAND, Fla. -- The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that Bob Hallett, the CEO of Skydive DeLand, was killed in a motor vehicle accident on West New York Avenue.

2025 INDIANAPOLIS 500: NASCAR's Kyle Larson takes to the track for practice

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Fresh off his NASCAR Cup Series victory at Kansas on Sunday, Kyle Larson intensified preparations for “The Double” attempt with Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports in a practice session earlier today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.