The new Rollins Museum of Art building planned for Winter Park received a $750,000 national grant and approval of the building's design.

Former Gators AD Jeremy Foley let it be known a long time ago that this dangerous tradition would not be tolerated at the Swamp.

Readers offer a variety of reasons Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris -- gender bias, the presentation of Harris' policies and Democrats' track record under Joe Biden.

Bond investors have sent Treasury yields significantly higher in recent weeks even as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates.

See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy

Florida hopes to put it all together and make a little history during its inaugural SEC meeting with Texas and first trip to Austin since 1939 and second in 100 years, dating to a 7-7 tie in 1924.

These charges against Todd Golden are so volatile, why didn't AD Scott Stricklin suspend him immediately pending a full investigation?

Todd Golden ran Saturday's practice after the No. 21 Gators had a day off following Thursday night's 81-60 home win against Jacksonville. He is expected to be on the sidelines when  Grambling State visits at the O'Connell Center Monday night.

Universal announces dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2023 edition. Single tickets are on sale for event, which starts Sept. 1.

Norwegian Cruise Line has landed another fan favorite to headline its newest ship’s theatrical offerings when the Broadway version of “Beetlejuice” comes to Norwegian Viva this year.

Disney Cruise Line is pushing customers mostly to its second Florida home in Fort Lauderdale next summer if they want to try out the new Bahamas private destination Lighthouse Point.

A flamingo success story at Disney's Animal Kingdom involves the birds and the bees ... and baseball?

Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Katie Rice and Dewayne Bevil discuss the robot, modeled after the character Judy Hopps from Disney’s 2016 animated film “Zootopia,” and when it might show up at theme parks.

Where do the world’s big cruise lines, a major cog in South Florida’s tourism industry, go from here? Answers emerged quickly at the annual four-day Seatrade Cruise Global conference at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center

Gatorland opens Croc Rock, a three-pronged adventure with rock climbing, a swinging bridge and zip line.

The powers that be for the big cruise lines have been handing off the reins since steering their companies through the pandemic with new CEOs in place, but while still chasing prepandemic profits, a future with net-zero emissions by 2050 remains a specter that doesn’t have an obvious solution, yet.

Disney Cruise Line is setting up shop in Southeast Asia with a new cruise ship set to debut in 2025.

House leaders want to cut off state funding for the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency, with money instead drawn from the 62 county tourist-development councils.

Disney Treasure, the sister ship to Disney Wish is set to take shape after the traditional keel-laying shipyard ceremony to begin the marathon of construction in the works before its arrival in 2024.

Lolita, the 57-year-old orca who’s been held in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key since the 1970s, is expected to be returned to her home waters in the Puget Sound, where she will live out the remainder of her days.

The family of an injured teenager filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming she was critically injured while riding on a go-cart attraction on a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel while she and her family were sailing in the western Caribbean.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vows to keep fighting for control of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District.

Gatorland introduces rock-climbing wall, Winchester the rescue alligator, three baby goats and future crocodile spot.

Universal Orlando and a company that helped make its “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” ride have settled a lawsuit.

It’s actually good one of the world’s largest cruise ships strayed into the safety zone and delayed a SpaceX rocket launch, Port Canaveral CEO Capt. John Murray says.

Two-day, two-park tickets for SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay selling for $99.99.

The Bahamas have lined up capacity to take in thousands more cruise passengers in the coming years with the planned development of private destinations for Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean as well as a soon-to-open overhaul of the port of Nassau.

Confirmed: Universal is closing Poseidon's Fury show at Islands of Adventure as of May 9.

Island H2O Live Water Park plans Glow Foam Party for April 29 at the Kissimmee attraction.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism oversight board is looking to exert its authority over development in Disney World’s special district.

SeaWorld Orlando adds Ne-Yo and Martina McBride concerts for Seven Seas Food Festival. They'll be event's last 2 singers of 2023.

MSC Cruises has been sailing from Port Canaveral for less than two years, but it’s set to bring in its third vessel in a new class this month.

Disney sets the dates for the 2023 edition of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. It starts July 27.

Disney World passholders will soon have more leeway with theme park reservations.

The biggest cruise ship in the world is going to be serving up a few new drinks at a few new venues on board as Royal Caribbean released details on some of the bars coming to Icon of the Seas when it debuts out of Miami in January.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday that the Florida Legislature will soon reassert control over Disney World’s Reedy Creek

Theme Park Rangers Radar waves goodbye to Poseidon’s Fury and the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Plus: What's next.

Walt Disney World begins selling annual passes to new customers Thursday after months of being on "pause."

Proposals to void Disney’s last-minute development agreement with Reedy Creek are their way to the House and Senate floors.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be different that any other attraction the Orlando-based company offers, a top company executive says.

The Theme Park Rangers say goodbye to Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and celebrate Animal Kingdom’s birthday.

Lonely Dog attraction, based on paintings from New Zealnd, to open on Orlando's International Drive.

SeaWorld Orlando's Viva la Musica concert lineup include Melina Leon, Jon Secada, Grupo Mania, Rey Ruiz

Disney World’s monorail system is poised to get state oversight as Gov. Ron DeSantis battles the theme park giant.

The crowds have been coming to the cruise lines at a higher rate than planned at Port Canaveral, and officials have reprojected what was already set to be record numbers to a total that’s more than double what it saw before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Universal parent company Comcast’s executives are hopeful this year’s sizeable theme park investment will pay off as the division set an earnings record last quarter and the company’s international theme parks “roar” back from COVID restrictions.

Disney World to host new meet-and-greets with Ariel in conjunction with new live-action "Little Mermaid" movie

On this episode of Theme Park Rangers, Orlando Sentinel tourism reporters Dewayne Bevil and Katie Rice discuss the fire that damaged the Maleficent dragon at Disneyland and its impact on Disney World shows.

Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and many Central Florida businesses are honoring former and current service members with deals and specials.

With his command of the tournament slipping away, Matsuyama rolled in a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to regain the lead and then hit two shots as precise as any he hit all day for one last birdie to win a wild PGA Tour postseason opener at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.