Lifestyle
4 days 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.
7 days 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.
1 week 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.
Sports
4 minutes ago in Sports
Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
7 hours ago in Sports
Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver
The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.
7 hours ago in Sports
Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals
Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.
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2 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
1 day 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.
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.
3 days ago in Community, Local
Wildwood Begins Barwick Street Improvements Project
A nine-month infrastructure project is underway in Wildwood as crews work to address drainage and flooding concerns along Barwick Street.
4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Local
Blue-Green Algae Health Alert Issued for Orange Lake in Marion County
Health officials are warning residents to avoid contact with water near the Eagles Nest Dock area of Orange Lake after harmful algae toxins were detected.
4 days ago in Community, Local
More Overnight I-75 Ramp Closures at SR 40 and HWY 27 in Ocala Starting May 11
Expect more work and overnight ramp closures on I-75 in the Ocala area this week.
4 days ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Sumter County Waives Yard Debris Fees During Burn Ban
Sumter County is temporarily waiving fees for residential yard debris disposal at the Citizens' Drop-Off Area in Lake Panasoffkee.
News
4 minutes ago in Sports
Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship
Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.
5 minutes 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.
6 minutes 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.
7 minutes ago in Entertainment
John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.
7 hours ago in Entertainment
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.