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Moon shot & red-tide protesters

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Meet the billionaire SpaceX is sending on a trip to the moon. And he's not going alone.

In a press conference Monday evening, SpaceX revealed that Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will head to the moon, and he plans to bring some artists along for the ride.

Red-tide protesters confront Gov. Rick Scott during campaign stop in Venice

Members of the crowd blew whistles and shouted "coward" at the governor as he was leaving.

Orlando entrepreneurs whose firm got $125M from Google seek to create next big thing

A team that once was part of the Google-acquired Channel Intelligence has started a new business, focusing on landlords with their technology.

Winter Park police arrest suspect in shooting that locked down Rollins College

Winter Park police arrested a suspect in a shooting that injured a man and placed Rollins College in a "shelter in place" lockdown for nearly two hours Monday afternoon.

Florence flooding spreads as storm heads northeast; death toll hits 32

With Wilmington cut off from the rest of North Carolina by still-rising floodwaters from Florence, officials plan to airlift food and water.

FSU coach Willie Taggart pushes depleted offensive line to deliver better results

FSU coach Willie Taggart's offensive line has been hit hard by injuries and struggled all season, but he insists Seminoles simply must find a way to play better.

Aggressive UCF defense focuses on stopping FAU star running back Devin Singletary

UCF's players are raving about the Knights' more aggressive defense that puts them position to rack up tackles for a loss. Now they aim to use those skills to try stop FAU star tailback Devin Singletary.

Blasphemy? UF coach Dan Mullen calls Rocky Top 'catchy tune'

By the time Saturday night's visit to Tennessee kicks off, UF Dan Mullen will have "Rocky Top" ringing in his ears.

At 0-2, Scott Frost watching how Cornhuskers handle early adversity

Scott Frost didn't lose a game all of last season with UCF. After leaving to coach at Nebraska, Frost is still seeking his first win at his alma mater after the Cornhuskers lost at home to Troy in Week 3 of the college football season.

Orlando City owner Flávio Augusto Da Silva says James O'Connor is right coach to turn around Lions

Orlando City owner Flávio Augusto Da Silva checked off one box on his list of goals when he was able to reveal Orlando City Stadium would be the host of the of the 2019 MLS All-Star Game. Next on the list? Bringing better results to Orlando City Stadium.

Emmys 2018: 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' win top awards

Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" became the first streaming series to win top Emmy comedy honors and HBO's "Game of Thrones" claimed best drama Monday.

'SNL': Adam Driver, Kanye West on season premiere

'Star Wars' actor Adam Driver will host the 44th season premiere of 'Saturday Night Live,' and Kanye West will be the musical guest.

Howie Mandel: My golden buzzer will win 'AGT'

Howie Mandel discusses the outcome of 'America's Got Talent,' the making of 'Deal or No Deal' in Orlando and the importance of monitoring your cholesterol.

Alton Brown's Good Eats reloaded with new scenes, recipes on Cooking Channel

Alton Brown fans will get a fresh taste of the chef's beloved "Good Eats" series — with a few twists — on the Cooking Channel this fall. 

Broadway star heads new musical at Valencia

"The Soul of a Woman" will be led by a Tony-nominated "Color Purple" star.

Bar Louie takes prime spot at Winter Park Village

Cocktail lounge and restaurant Bar Louie will take a marquee location at the Winter Park Village shopping center.

First look: Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 2018

First night of Halloween Horror Nights features a gob of Demogorgons, plenty of Poltergeist and (YIKES!) the '80s are alive at Universal scare fest .

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