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‘Blackfish’ director ‘inspired’ by artists canceling SeaWorld shows

August 24, 2021 at 6:04 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The director of "Blackfish," a documentary that raises questions about the treatment of whales used in performances at SeaWorld, said on Tuesday she was heartened by...

Central Florida’s suburban sprawl bumps into resurgent bears

August 24, 2021 at 5:51 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Guess who's coming to dinner? In the leafy far suburbs of Orlando, the uncomfortable answer increasingly is a Florida black bear. Calls about bears, including reports...

Florida researcher to study high-altitude dust for health risks

August 24, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida researcher is preparing to test massive dust storms in the upper atmosphere that roll in from Africa to see whether pathogens raining down on...

Florida researcher to study high-altitude dust for health risks

May 14, 2019 at 12:24 a.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida researcher is preparing to test massive dust storms in the upper atmosphere that roll in from Africa to see whether pathogens raining down on...

Bear suspected of mauling Florida woman trapped and killed

August 24, 2021 at 5:55 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A 200-pound (90 kg) female bear suspected of mauling and seriously injuring a central Florida woman earlier this week was caught on Wednesday night and killed,...

Pakistani immigrant sues U.S. over false arrest in war on terrorism

August 24, 2021 at 5:57 p.m.

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec 5, Reuters - A Pakistani immigrant who says he was held for more than 10 months in solitary confinement after being falsely arrested on terrorism charges has...

Orlando team counts on global visitors to spark interest

August 24, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A new Major League Soccer franchise in Orlando is banking on the droves of international visitors to this theme park capital to help the team succeed...

Charges dropped against girls in Florida cyberbullying case

August 24, 2021 at 5:31 p.m.

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida prosecutors dropped charges on Wednesday against two girls accused of stalking a 12-year-old classmate who killed herself after complaining she was bullied online for months,...

Zimmerman freed from Florida jail after arrest for assault

August 24, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman, who was acquitted last summer in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, was released from jail on Tuesday after his arrest...

Major League Soccer makes it official: Orlando gets franchise

August 24, 2021 at 5:28 p.m.

ORLANDO (Reuters) - Major League Soccer awarded its latest franchise on Tuesday to Orlando before a crowd decked out in purple team colours. MLS Commissioner Dan Garber made the announcement...

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