Editorial: What’s really at stake in the Pritzker-Johnson cold war
After the past week, it's fair to describe the relationship between JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson as toxic.
May 24, 2026Open source
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Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige resigns, mayor's office says
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo "Simbo" Ige has resigned, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said.
May 24, 2026Open source
San Diego police officer charged with child sex abuse involving multiple victims
San Diego police officer Brandon McGibbon has been charged by a federal grand jury with five counts of child sexual abuse offenses involving three minor...
May 23, 2026Open source
Chicago beaches open Friday as Mayor Johnson, officials outline summer safety plan
Chicago's Lake Michigan beaches open up Friday. Officials outlined a summer 2026 safety plan to combat Chicago crime and teen takeover incidents.
May 22, 2026Open source
Lowe homers, Griffin extends hitting streak and Pirates beat Cardinals 6-2 Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Oz...
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
May 22, 2026Open source
Bears confirm staying in Chicago not an option; "There is not a viable site in the city" The Bears are thro...
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
May 22, 2026Open source
Mayor Johnson, city officials outline Chicago summer safety strategy
Mayor Brandon Johnson and other city officials outlined the city's summer safety strategy for Chicago on Thursday.
May 21, 2026Open source
Are the Chicago Bears considering a lakefront stadium again? Here's what we know
Mayor Brandon Johnson has said he and the Bears had held meetings on terms for a new lakefront stadium in Chicago. Does this mean the Bears are re-considerin...
May 21, 2026Open source
Chicago unveils summer safety plan ahead of Memorial Day weekend Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial sta...
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, so Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled the city's safety plan...
May 21, 2026Open source
Teen swimmer who vanished off Rockaways and remains missing ID’d by family
The swimmer who disappeared off the Rockaways, whose body has not been found, has been identified as 18-year-old Brandon Figueroa from the Bronx, his mother...
May 21, 2026Open source
Pelicans to play games in Paris and England in 2027
pelicans Updated: 8:13 AM CDT May 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brandon Decareaux Executive Producer Advertisement Pelicans to play games in Paris and Eng...
May 20, 2026Open source
Jefferson Parish Inspector General raises new concerns about controversial brewpub
wdsu jefferson parish SOURCE: wdsu Updated: 8:03 AM CDT May 20, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Brandon Decareaux Executive Producer Advertisement Jefferson Par...
May 20, 2026Open source
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Florida middle school teacher fired after video shows her hanging Black baby doll The video, recorded by a...
The video, recorded by a 14-year-old student at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, about 20 to 25 miles southeast of Tampa, has racked up hundreds of thousa...
May 23, 2026Open source
USF launches federal partnership to combat human trafficking across Tampa Bay region
A University of South Florida program officially partnered with federal agents Friday to strengthen strategies against human trafficking.
May 22, 2026Open source
Tampa's Armature Works developers win initial approval for Blind Pass Marina revitalization in St. Pete Beach
The developers behind Tampa’s popular Armature Works are hoping to redevelop Blind Pass Marina in St. Pete Beach.
May 18, 2026Open source
Demolition begins on historic Wallace Stovall Tampa Tribune building
A piece of Tampa history is coming down as demolition crews recently began tearing apart the Wallace Stovall building in downtown Tampa, better known to gene...
May 18, 2026Open source
Review and setlist: Journey brings farewell tour to Tampa, and everyone left happy
A strong performance by the classic rockers provided no hints of the backstage strife or legal drama that has followed the band.
May 16, 2026Open source
Latin Kings gang member nabbed after cocaine, codeine, shrooms, gun found in Florida home
Abraham Ruelas, 25, an alleged documented member of the Latin Kings gang and a three-time convicted felon, was arrested and now faces multiple charges.
May 15, 2026Open source
Florida's 'Operation D-Fence’ collars 14 in $12M multi-state theft ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier is set to speak in Tampa on Wednesday morning.
May 13, 2026Open source
FAA lifts ground stop at Tampa International Airport following storms
The ground stop was briefly issued Tuesday as storms and rain moved across the Tampa Bay region.
May 12, 2026Open source
As Florida voters gripe about traffic, GOP embraces ‘growth management’
Republican gubernatorial front-runner Byron Donalds says he’ll address concerns he’s hearing about growth, but leaves out the role his party played in ge...
May 12, 2026Open source
UCF grads boo commencement speaker’s pro-AI message
. Gloria Caulfield, commencement speaker for the University of Central Florida, reacts as graduates boo loudly, following her remarks about AI being the...
May 12, 2026Open source
Florida’s Most Iconic Steakhouse Has Half a Million Bottles of Wine
Legendary Tampa restaurant Bern's Steak House is named Florida's most iconic steakhouse by Business Insider for its history and wine cellar.
May 12, 2026Open source
Boomer the K-9 leads Florida deputies to missing 96-year-old in woods
A 96-year-old man was safely found after going missing, all thanks to the efforts of Florida deputies and their remarkable K-9, Boomer.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Humid morning before showers and storms this afternoon in Central Florida | May 24th
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May 24, 2026Open source
Hot and humid for South Florida this Memorial Day weekend We could see small, pop-up showers throughout the...
We could see small, pop-up showers throughout the holiday weekend.
May 23, 2026Open source
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson get married in Florida
Donald Trump Jr., the president’s oldest son, married socialite Bettina Anderson on Thursday in West Palm Beach, Florida.
May 23, 2026Open source
NFL Commissioner says there are 2 ‘viable' sites for Bears stadium—and neither is in Chicago
The Chicago Bears stadium update came during an NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Florida this week.
May 20, 2026Open source
Former Alabama President Bell named lone finalist for University of Florida Job
Stuart Bell, who last summer stepped down after a decade as president of the University of Alabama, was announced Monday as the lone finalist to be the...
May 19, 2026Open source
Crash shuts down Florida's Turnpike southbound in Clermont
All of the southbound lanes on Florida's Turnpike are shut down in Clermont after a crash
May 19, 2026Open source
Democrats to pump resources into keeping Soto’s imperiled Orlando-area seat
The fundraising arm for Congressional Democrats plans to steer additional resources to Rep. Darren Soto, whose Central Florida seat is in danger after Republ...
May 19, 2026Open source
Adults hospitalized after school bus, 2nd vehicle collide in Orlando, police say
A school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle Monday afternoon in Orlando, leading to several people being hospitalized.
May 18, 2026Open source
New Orleans Pelicans hiring former Magic coach Jamahl Mosley
Jamahl Mosley went just two weeks without a job. The former Magic coach was fired by Orlando on May 4 and hired by the Pelicans on Monday.
May 18, 2026Open source
26-year-old man dies after shooting in Orlando
A 26-year-old man died after being shot early Sunday in Orlando.
May 18, 2026Open source
Hancock Whitney Bank buys One Florida Bank, moving into the Orlando market
Hancock Whitney Bank is buying Orlando, Florida-based One Florida Bank, marking its entry into a new central Florida market.
May 17, 2026Open source
Mr. Ginger, smallest and youngest rescued Sloth World sloth, has died, zoo says
Mr. Ginger, the youngest and smallest sloth rescued from Sloth World Orlando and brought to the Central Florida Zoo, has died, the zoo said. He was humanely...
May 17, 2026Open source
No. 1 Venice baseball defeats No. 4 Vero Beach in thrilling comeback to advance to state title game
The Venice Indians came back to defeat Vero Beach by a score of 4-2 in the FHSAA Class 7A state semifinal, setting up a win-or-go-home matchup with Marjory S...
May 16, 2026Open source
West Palm Beach is replacing its Ride WPB vans with an all-electric, on-demand transit system
The city's familiar blue Ride WPB vans will be retired at the end of May, replaced this summer by an electric fleet serving more than 100,000 residents.
May 16, 2026Open source
West Palm Beach expanding patrols, launching camera grant program in Historic Northwest neighborhood
The West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is advancing public safety efforts across its targeted redevelopment areas.
May 16, 2026Open source
4 nabbed, including juvenile, in West Palm Beach car-burglary spree
Four suspects, including a teenager, were apprehended after being caught red-handed, allegedly trying to burglarize vehicles in West Palm Beach neighborhood
May 15, 2026Open source
Fort Pierce museum preserves legacy of Navy SEALs as America marks 250th anniversary
As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, one small coastal city in Florida is drawing attention for its outsized role in American military history.
May 14, 2026Open source
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Brandon is in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
ZIP Codes
33508, 33509, 33510, 33511
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Hurricane season 2026: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?
How much damage can a Category 1 hurricane do vs. a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale? Plus examples of each that have hit Florida o...
May 25, 2026Open source
Hurricane season 2026: Hurricane Matthew’s Florida sideswipe highlighted storm surge threat
Although 2016’s Hurricane Matthew technically never made landfall in Florida, the center passed about 30 miles offshore, which was enough to carve a devast...
May 25, 2026Open source
Feds seek fancy homes owned by Christopher Delgado, alleged Ponzi schemer
Federal authorities are planning to seize six Central Florida residences owned by Christopher Delgado, an alleged Ponzi schemer, as well as nearly a dozen hi...
May 25, 2026Open source
Florida is becoming a hotbed for reversing biological age
Wide-ranging studies and treatments to slow down or reverse biological age. Also in this month's Your Health column: women's thinning hair, an emergency care...
May 25, 2026Open source
South Florida native Marco Rubio moves closer to decades-long goal of transforming Cuba
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the son of immigrants who left Cuba before the Castro revolution to look for economic opportunities. Yet he pursues change...
May 25, 2026Open source
South Florida teachers unions battle for survival under new state law
Florida passed a tough, new law that makes it far harder for teachers unions to remain active, forcing live-or-die votes as early as this summer.
May 25, 2026Open source
Fernando Mendoza gets his UC Berkeley diploma in graduation ceremony surprise
Mendoza finished his coursework at Berkeley in three years before transferring to Indiana and leading Hoosiers to national championship in South Florida agai...
May 25, 2026Open source
Memorial Day weekend: Events, ceremonies and parties in Central Florida
Central Florida is hosting Memorial Day ceremonies, races and community events this weekend.
May 24, 2026Open source
Humid morning before showers and storms this afternoon in Central Florida | May 24th
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May 24, 2026Open source
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