Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.

Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been waiting 3 1/2 weeks to get a full 33 minutes out of Joel Embiid.

The NBA Cup is back for a second season, starting Tuesday night and running through Dec. 17.

A strong across-the-board showing by Donald Trump helped propel the Republican former president to victory in Florida, once a preeminent swing state that has increasingly slipped out of Democrats’ grasp.

Darius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.

Police in Florida say two people were killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew thousands of costumed revelers to downtown Orlando.

Oregon, Georgia and Miami remained the top three seeds in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection with BYU overtaking Iowa State for No. 4.

Florida and Texas were the two U.S. states with the largest number of new residents last year, and their biggest source was other countries.

Universal Orlando Resort will open its fourth central Florida theme park, just in time for Memorial Day next year.

Florida theme parks including Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld say they’ll open their gates on Friday after shutting down for Hurricane Milton.

The fabric roof over the home of baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays was ripped to shreds after Hurricane Milton came ashore in Florida, bringing wind gusts exceeding 100 mph and flooding parts of the state.

Hurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants who don’t speak English.

The Orlando Police Department has closed its investigation into the former owners of the Pulse nightclub without filing any charges.

County jails are often referred to as the largest mental health facility in the area.

This happened more than a year ago and it is part of a series where we are looking at viral videos.

Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins.

Playwright Donald Rupe didn’t intend to write a musical about the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida.

Survivors and relatives of the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Florida had hoped by now to have a permanent memorial place at the site.

Target is reporting a decline in quarterly revenue as still-stubborn inflation cuts into shoppers’ spending.

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.

The Cavs and Magic are going to the limit.

Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.

There’s a quadrupleheader of playoff games in the NBA on Saturday.

Charlie Woods failed to qualify for his first U.S. Open after shooting 9-over 81 in a local qualifying event in Florida.

The Cavaliers have waited a year to redeem themselves in the NBA playoffs.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are still alive.

Golden State forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into the Warriors’ game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL.

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Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million.

Shane Lowry knows he's playing good golf.

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It’s officially that time of year when you can start to feel the daylight to be lasting just a little bit longer than usual.

The 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods had a rough welcome in his first attempt at playing a PGA Tour event.

Charlie Woods is taking the first step toward trying to play on the PGA Tour.

Shaquille O’Neal has become the first player to have his jersey number retired by the Orlando Magic.

Katie Ledecky’s 13-year unbeaten streak in the 800-meter freestyle is over.

Franz Wagner scored 34 points and the Orlando Magic weathered a 30-point second half by San Antonio’s Devin Vassell to beat the Spurs 127-111.

The men’s race will start at 10:10 a.m., while the women will begin at 10:20.

Mental health disorders are an epidemic and children are not immune. Studies show nearly 7.7 million children and teens have at least one treatable mental health disorder.

Lydia Ko is back to winning on the LPGA Tour.

Two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations tell The Associated Press that San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as head coach.

Lydia Ko is feeling refreshed and right at home at the LPGA's season opener.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that we work.

There are some things that you can do to prevent your internet speed from slowing down any further.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state’s university system to make it easier for out-of-state students facing antisemitism and other religious harassment in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war to transfer to Florida campuses.

Researchers are finding there are some factors that can increase a woman's risk of early menopause.

South Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature convenes Tuesday in Pierre for its annual session, expected to last into early March.

Scientists at UT Health San Antonio are looking into chronic pain, inflammation and dementia.

The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found last week in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World.

The New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense.

Spirit Airlines is apologizing after putting an unaccompanied 6-year-old child on the wrong flight.

Authorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted” for the attack.

Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 seasons with the Miami Heat.

Booking a flight with earned miles or points is not synonymous with a free ride.

IRS impersonation scams have become a rampant threat, targeting more than 2.4 million individuals in the US and resulting in losses exceeding $72.8 million.

A Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senators’ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

A study unearthed a striking revelation: women experienced more pronounced tightening in their small peripheral arteries compared to men under mental stress.

Maybe the reason Tiger Woods is returning to competition next week in the Bahamas is to prepare for what really matters: The father-son appearance in the PNC Championship.

As researchers try to learn more about how to identify dementia earlier, they’ve found that your sense of sight and hearing may play a role.

Beyond Meat is cutting 19% of its non-production workforce after a weaker-than-expected third quarter.

You may have heard of sexting and cyberbullying, but what about chroming? Learn what it is and how you can protect your child from this dangerous online challenge.

Returning to the workforce can be challenging for stay-at-home moms. One study found that parents who take time off to care for their families were about half as likely to get called in for an interview as people who were unemployed for other reasons. But there are some ways to make the transition back to work seamless.

About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.

A Florida man has been found guilty of murdering his wife after a dispute over whether they should appear together on a home-renovation television show.

The San Antonio Spurs intend to release veteran reserve big man Khem Birch in an effort to get down to the league-mandated 15 maximum roster spots, according to media reports.

It’s not uncommon for it to take up to two years for grads to find a fit.

Generation Z is the youngest, most diverse generation in the workforce today. They are different than past generations.

Failing to keep up with changing technologies can leave you jobless; thankfully, there are things you can do to future proof your career.

Florida's high-speed passenger train service has suffered its first fatality on its new extension to Orlando.

A privately owned high-speed passenger train service has been launched between Florida’s two biggest tourist hubs.

A Florida reptile park has taken in an alligator that lost its nose and upper jaw to a fight or boat propeller.

A University of Central Florida researcher has discovered that vaping could also increase your risk for cancer.

Researchers discovered that kids observe money behaviors and attitudes at a very early age.

A central Florida art museum that was raided last year by the FBI over an exhibit of what turned out to be forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings has sued its former executive director and others, claiming they were part of a scheme to profit from the sale of the fake artwork.

There is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and it’s not going to require any human drivers.

Two Florida police officers were shot and critically injured during a traffic stop, and the suspect was fatally shot by SWAT team members several hours later.

The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration’s “harmful, racist and insensitive” policies towards African Americans.

Artificial intelligence may help make the time a drug takes to get approval quicker than ever before.

The board of Walt Disney World’s governing district now filled with Gov. Ron DeSantis appointees has approved a contract for its firefighters, ending years of contentious negotiations.

Librarians in Florida who feared fines for hosting drag queen story hours, and Pride parade organizers who worried about citations for including drag performers, can breathe easier now.

A federal judge says that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesn’t just apply to the restaurant that brought a lawsuit challenging it but other venues in the state.

Ninety-three percent of people believe self-confidence is key to professional success.

The Republican-controlled Legislature in Iowa will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday.

As prices for goods and services have skyrocketed over the past few years, should you also tip more?

Does complaining make work worse, or can it be effective? The answer may depend on your approach.

With burnout, money issues, and family problems women are struggling, and a new survey suggests that it's only getting worse.

A new trend called exercise snacking is changing the game. It involves incorporating short bursts of activity.

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. About 1.5 million Americans have lupus, and there are at least 16,000 new cases each year.

Studies show that a third to a half of older adults are dehydrated, which can be detrimental to their health.

There are 30 commuter rail systems in the United States, and in 2022, 266 million passengers used the service.

With the pressures of the pandemic, inflation, food costs, and lack of childcare, a record 60 million Americans are now living under one roof with their parents and grandkids.

Although it's a federal holiday, there is still a lot more we need know about this historical event.

Researchers at Consumer Reports recently ranked foods based on how many outbreaks, deaths, and illnesses they caused.

Across central Florida, the 49 victims killed and dozens more survivors of the massacre at a gay-friendly nightclub were remembered with the unveiling of a 44-foot (13.4-meter) -wide mural and an overnight vigil at the site of the Pulse club on the seventh anniversary of the tragedy.

Today, more than 16% of the workforce is made up of part-time workers. However, going part time can hurt your career down the road.