Thursday, August 27, 2026

Ex-FSU QB heads to Texas Tech | High school football week 2 preview | Rays shut out Tigers

Oviedo coach Jen Darty scores 300th career win for alma mater | Volleyball Report • Week 2 Football Preview: DeLand, Edgewater put winning streaks on line
 
 
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Ex-FSU QB heads to Texas Tech | High school football week 2 preview | Rays shut out Tigers

QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season before Big 12 ruling

Castellanos went undrafted by the NFL four months ago before a tryout as a receiver with the Miami Dolphins during their rookie minicamp.

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Oviedo coach Jen Darty scores 300th career win for alma mater | Volleyball Report

Jen Darty, who was inducted into the Seminole County Sports Hall of Fame in May for her play and coaching at Oviedo, has a 300-131 record in 16 seasons for the Lions. “I knew I wanted to coach. I always want to continue to build on the Oviedo tradition.”

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Week 2 Football Preview: DeLand, Edgewater put winning streaks on line

Edgewater has won 18 regular season games in a row, while DeLand has won 11. Both teams will face difficult opponents at home this week.

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Bianchi: State of uncertainty? Football in Florida has a quarterback quandary

Virtually every major football team in the state enters this season confronting some variation of the same existential question: Do we have the right QB?

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Winter Park, Bishop Moore win FHSAA all-sports championships | Varsity Weekly

Winter Park and Bishop Moore Catholic credit their culture and community for FHSAA Sunshine Cup All-Sports championships for 2025-26 school year. Lake Mary was second in 7A behind Wildcats. Lake Highland Prep was third in 3A.

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For Frank Kelleher, Daytona is more than a racetrack — it’s a calling

Frank Kelleher leads Daytona into NASCAR’s regular-season finale, while blending his passion for racing and big events at the iconic track.

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Freddy Peralta’s six scoreless innings leads Rays to 3-0 win over Tigers

By DAVE HOGG DETROIT (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings and picked up his first win with his new team as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Wednesday. Peralta (6-11) won for the first time in five starts since being acquired from the New York Mets at the trade […]

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Six Hurricanes freshmen who could break out in 2026

The Hurricanes had key contributions from freshmen last year. First-year players like Jackson Cantwell and JJ Dunnigan could play big roles this season.

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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, Aug. 26

In the first Fox Squirrel Cup at Rio Pinar, Christian Koehn shot 33 for LHP in the win over Winter Park, which was led by Lawson Hovey’s 32. Volleyball winners included Cypress Creek, Boone, Lake Howell, DeLand and Orangewood Christian.

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Five questions: Will Jon Sumrall turn around Gators in Year 1?

Florida enters Jon Sumrall’s first season with renewed discipline, energy and toughness, but questions remain with the lines, depth and QB.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Coming to Disney | Jiko anniversary | Great Wax Heist | HHN Jack's back | SeaWorld Halloween

Jiko – The Cooking Place celebrates 25 years at Walt Disney World • Madame Tussauds adding Great Wax Heist hunt to attraction
 
 
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Coming to Disney | Jiko anniversary | Great Wax Heist | HHN Jack's back | SeaWorld Halloween

Disney World shares details, but waiting, wondering continue

Changes eventually coming to Walt Disney World raise questions and expectations.

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Jiko – The Cooking Place celebrates 25 years at Walt Disney World

The restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge broke new ground when it opened, showcasing a unique blend of African, Indian and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, as well as an all-South African wine list.

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Madame Tussauds adding Great Wax Heist hunt to attraction

Attraction to incorporate QR codes with clues for missing tools

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Halloween Horror Nights: How Jack is back with Oddfellow

Iconic characters are set for new haunted house at HHN which returns this Friday as the theme park celebrates 35 years of the after-hours event.

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Follow the yellow brick road to the new Wizard of Oz Museum in Cocoa Beach

The Wizard of Oz Museum moved from Cape Canaveral to Cocoa Beach earlier this summer with its collection of more than 2,000 artifacts.

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Fun Spot: 2027 season passes also good for rest of 2026

Current price in effect through Nov. 12; tickets valid end of ’27

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SeaWorld Orlando adds Pestilence to 2026 Halloween event

New Howl-O-Scream icon has ties to decay and the Havok character as well as a ‘venom whip.’

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Oh, Canada! Florida tourism numbers dip, driven by Canadian backlash over trade policies

Tourism numbers in Florida dipped for a second consecutive quarter amid a backlash from Canadian visitors over President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and trade policies.

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‘Disney Worldbuilders’: Translating films into theme parks

Documentary features directors, execs on attractions, inspirations

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Mattel water park plans grow taller and larger near Disney

Updated plans for Central Florida’s first indoor water park show a 99-foot slide tower, a larger site, and a new entertainment and support building.

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