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Hundreds of Central Floridians cast mock ballots at The People's 2026 Hob Nob & Straw Poll organized by the Pine Hills Community Council.

Voters and Candidates Connect at Pine Hills People’s Hob Nob

Hundreds gather at the 2026 People’s Hob Nob & Straw Poll, organized by the Pine Hills Community Council.

Megan Borowski is a Senior Meteorologist with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network.

After recent lightning strikes sparked fires and caused injuries, meteorologist Megan Borowski explains whether the stretch is unusual and how to stay safe.

Tigress Osborn is the Executive Director of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.

Room for Every Body at Theme Parks

Engage explores how body size affects the theme park experience in a conversation with the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.

Winter Park and Orange County officials assist Winter Park Playhouse Executive Director Heather Alexander (center, in red dress) in cutting the ribbon onstage at Winter Park Playhouse on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

SPOTLIGHT: Winter Park Playhouse’s grand opening kickstarts the next 25 years

Winter Park Playhouse has been rebuilt from the ground up, with a public Grand Opening slated for July 17th after Tuesday's official ribbon-cutting.

Staff with Bike/Walk Central Florida’s “Best Foot Forward” program will cross certain crosswalks over and over again, giving drivers a safe stopping distance to react based on the speed limit. By tracking how many drivers yield versus keep driving through the crosswalk, program staff can glean whether certain infrastructure improvements, like signing or striping, seem to be making a difference.

Pedestrian deaths are down in Orlando. But nationally, they’re rising

Six of the country’s top 20 deadliest metros for pedestrians are in Florida, according to an analysis of fatality data.

A photo of a manatee and her calf at Blue Springs State Park

Blue Springs State Park now requires visitors to make a reservation

Blue Springs State Park now requires reservations for guests who want to visit one of Florida’s most popular state parks.

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh isn't as focused on employment, part of the dual mandate

The Federal Reserve has two main goals: price stability and maximum employment. But new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh seems to be leaning into price stability and away from full employment as equal goals.

Farmers say it's time to expand the H-2A visa for seasonal agriculture labor

Amid an administration crackdown on various forms of legal migration, there's one type of visa that even many Republicans support: the popular H-2A program for seasonal agricultural workers.

PM churnover has some Britons wondering what has made the U.K. so ungovernable

The 2008 financial crisis and Brexit shrank the UK economy and led to a revolving door of PMs. Analysts say the first-past-the-post parliamentary system is ill-suited to modern, multi-party politics.

Microsoft is doing a hard reset of its Xbox gaming division

This week, Microsoft announced it was laying off over 3,000 staff members at Xbox. What will the impact be on the company? And what do these layoffs say about the gaming industry right now?

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