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State orders Citizens Insurance to provide deeper rate cuts than requested
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (734+ words) For a second straight year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has been ordered to roll back its rate requests, reflecting what the governor insists is an increasingly favorable insurance market for beleaguered Florida policyholders. A month…...
Trump’s list of targeted opponents grows longer with action against Powell and the Federal Reserve
3+ hour ago (1094+ words) The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end," he declared on Jan. 20, 2025. Since then, Trump's administration has gone after multiple elected and appointed government officials who have either directly opposed the Republican president…...
Jerry Demings’ campaign for governor gets off to slow fundraising start
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (454+ words) Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings" bid for governor has brought in about $330,000 since launching his campaign in early November, according to his first campaign finance filings. But Demings" total falls well short of former U.S. Rep. David Jolly, expected to be…...
Apopka cop injured in late-night crash, FHP says
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (161+ words) An Apopka police officer was injured late Sunday after a crash involving a teenage driver in the south end of the city, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to the scene near a neighborhood on Clarcona Road and 18th Street…...
Rough waters, cloudy skies and isolated showers for Monday
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (67+ words) Monday is off to a cloudy start that will keep temperatures below normal. Highs are in the upper 60s and 70s, according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated onshore-moving showers are forecast in the afternoon along the Treasure Coast. There is a high risk…...
How NATO works at a time of Trump’s Greenland threats
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (796+ words) Tensions have routinely spiked among some of NATO's members over the decades, notably between neighbors Greece and Turkey. But it would set a dangerous precedent should its most powerful country, the United States, annex the territory of another ally. "One…...
Orlando Sentinel 150: Holy anniversary, Batman! Iconic TV show made debut 60 years ago
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (364+ words) ABC Hoping To Set New Trend With "Batman." That was the headline on this story from our Jan. 12, 1966, edition of the Orlando Sentinel. Sandra Hinson's story previews the debut of what would become the iconic Batman" TV series. Here's her…...
Carney visits China this week in a bid to rebuild ties and reduce Canadian dependence on US
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (909+ words) The push by Prime Minister Mark Carney, who arrives Wednesday, is part of a major rethink as ties sour with the U.S. " the world's No. 1 economy and long the largest trading partner for Canada by far. Carney aims to double Canada's…...
Florida gas prices decreased by 17 cents in 10 days
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (86+ words) Florida gas prices are the lowest daily average since March 2021. On Sunday, the state average for a gallon of gas was $2.69, according to AAA " The Auto Club Group. That's 14 cents less than a week ago, 17 cents less than a month…...
Orlando Philharmonic visits the theater to open 2026 | Review
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (11+ words) Orlando Philharmonic visits the theater to open 2026 | Review'Orlando Sentinel...