Orlando City to host 2022 US Open Cup final after Lions rally to defeat Red Bulls, 5-1

Orlando City SC will host the 2022 US Open Cup final on Sept. 7 after beating the New York Red Bulls, 5-1, in Wednesday night’s first semifinal. The Lions turned a 1-0 deficit into a commanding 5-1 semifinal victory over the Red Bulls at a rain-soaked Exploria Stadium.

USF anthropologists inspecting human remains found at Palm Coast construction site

Anthropologists have uncovered more human bone fragments at a construction site in Flagler County.  The builder stopped construction last week within the Tuscana development, an upscale housing community after crews found a femur at the site. 

'It’s been terrible:' Family wants refund after vacation rental reserved on VRBO became unavailable

Imagine planning a vacation and a few weeks before your trip, you get a notice that the vacation home you reserved online using VRBO is no longer available. It left one family in a bad position, and they just want their money back, but they’ve only received a portion of their refund.

Quick-thinking Florida lifeguard pulls man from rough surf in Cocoa Beach

A Florida teenager became a lifesaver in a matter of seconds after he jumped into the ocean at a Brevard County beach when he saw a man struggling in the surf.

Julio Jones, Kyle Rudolph talk Bucs, new team

Going into the off-season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they were going to be rebuilding without Tom Brady. However, he's back and so are most of the players, including a few new pieces, and they're ready to make another Super Bowl run. 

Florida offers stopgap amid insurance worries

Amid fears that a financial-ratings agency will downgrade numerous property-insurance companies, Florida regulators Wednesday announced a stopgap plan to try to make sure homeowners can maintain coverage.

Florida inmates paired with retired racehorses, giving both a second chance

Inmates in Florida are getting a second chance they thought they would never get. The "Second Chance Farm" is part of a program at the Lowell Correctional Institution that aims at giving the inmates a new ride and outlook on life.

Florida population expected to grow a little more slowly

Florida’s population growth is modestly slowing as deaths outpace births and as a rush of people moving from other states during the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

DOJ reportedly investigating Trump’s conduct, conversations as part of 2020 election probe

The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the actions and correspondence of former President Trump in its investigation of his inner circle’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. 

More than 4,400 Floridians hospitalized for COVID-19

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday reported that 4,413 Florida hospital inpatients had COVID-19 and 466 were in intensive-care units.

Florida prayer case sent back to lower court

A federal appeals court Friday directed a district judge to reconsider a ruling that said a 2014 prayer vigil backed by the Ocala police chief was unconstitutional.

Longwood stabbing: Girl, 12, played dead after father attacked her, killed little sister: affidavit

A Central Florida father is now facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges after police say he stabbed his 3-year-old daughter to death and attacked his 12-year-old daughter in their Longwood home, according to an arrest affidavit on Friday.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to open early Sunday for SpaceX launch

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will open two hours earlier on Sunday, July 24 to enable guests to view the next SpaceX Starlink mission launch.