Lifestyle
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances
A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.
2 days ago in Sports
Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1
Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
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1 hour ago in Community, Local
Lake County Animal Shelter Announces America250 Pet Adoption Special for July
The Tavares shelter is knocking adoption fees down to $2.50 (get it?) throughout the month of July.
4 hours ago in Business, Local
Power Couple Acquires Ocala’s Garden Works: From Ski Lift Chat to Revitalizing a Legacy Brand
How a chance ski lift conversation inspired Sunshine and Gabriel Chapman to acquire Ocala’s Garden Works, breathing new life into the 34-year American-made gardening brand.
20 hours ago in Education, Local
Marion County Public Schools Drops to “C” Grade Despite 46 Percent More “A” and “B” Schools
The district's drop was attributed to a tougher grading scale from the Florida Dept. of Education, and MCPS did improve on unique school and student testing scores.
21 hours ago in Community, Local
Alachua County Fertilizer Ban Goes into Effect Today
Multiple counties in North Central Florida prohibit the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus for at least part of the year.
24 hours ago in Business, Community, Local
Marion County Land Development Regulation Commission to Discuss Smoke Shops, Food Trucks at Wednesday Meeting
The LDRC will discuss clarifying changes and additions to Marion County's Land Development Code tonight.
1 day ago in Business, Health & Wellness, Local
2 Ocala Hospitals Warned by Federal Government Over Price Transparency Noncompliance
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Central Florida and the Vines Hospital were among 21 Florida facilities sent letters.
1 day ago in Community, Education, Local
10 Years of The Rock: From One Pair of Shoes to 30 Schools Across 3 Counties
The youth outreach program is celebrating 10 years of quietly meeting hidden needs in North Central Florida schools with shoes, supplies, dignity and hope for students facing hardship.
2 days ago in America 250 in the 352, Community, Entertainment, Local
City of Wildwood Leans into Nation’s 250th with Happy Birthday America Celebration July 3
The city's Friday night patriotic party features live music, a pie eating contest, fireworks and more.
News
3 hours ago in National
The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
3 hours ago in National
US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
3 hours ago in Sports
Taylor Fritz wins match and style points at Wimbledon. De Minaur also advances
A well-dressed Taylor Fritz impressed again at Wimbledon on Thursday, beating compatriot Patrick Kypson 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 to reach the third round as Princess Kate visited the All England Club.
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state’s history
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day.