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A.J. Pierzynski swings and misses, but runs to first on the dropped third strike against the Angels in Game 2 of the ALCS.

Ex-MLB catcher A.J. Pierzynski elevates First Academy baseball with ‘quarterback’ mindset

May 7, 2022 at 1:10 a.m.

Success seems to follow A.J. Pierzynski wherever he goes. Six years after retiring from Major League Baseball, the same IQ he carried through 19 years is helping another championship-level team...

Water taxis transport Sapphire Falls guests from the resort to Universal CityWalk, which connects with Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks.

Comparing Universal Orlando’s five hotel choices

May 12, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

Planning a visit to Orlando's Universal Studios? Whether you are coming for the new Harry Potter experience, to ride on a thrilling Transformer ride, see the Simpsons' hometown, celebrate the...

Which Orlando resort is right for you?

May 12, 2019 at 8:59 a.m.

When searching for a vacation, Orlando has all the right places for whatever you like to do. There are resorts for theme park lovers, golf lovers, shopping and foodies. If...

Orlando hotels put a bow on for the holidays

May 12, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.

It's festive in the tourist corridor hotels serving the attractions in Orlando. From Westgate lakefront resorts to the Rosen hotels and all through Disney, Universal and their partner hotels, tourists...

If it’s fall, it must be time to eat and drink in Florida

May 12, 2019 at 8:39 a.m.

Hungry? If you are in Florida this fall you can bring an appetite to various food festivals, including one of the nation's largest, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival...

If it’s fall, it must be time to eat and drink in Florida

June 20, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Hungry? If you are in Florida this fall you can bring an appetite to various food festivals, including one of the nation's largest, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival...

Bowie Training Center may have crossed finish line

June 20, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

The Bowie Training Center may finally have reached the finish line. On Monday morning, trainers packed up their horses and cleaned out their offices and began the long-planned move to...

Volusia County is a great place for shrimping, and it's not as hard as you may think.

Volusia’s Oak Hill is a crustacean capital

August 23, 2019 at 12:05 p.m.

There's a reason why Oak Hill, a sleepy town of 1,800 is known as the Shrimping Capital of the East Coast. The shrimp are large, plentiful and fairly easy to...

Florida’s Westgate River Ranch offers camping with a touch of glamour

May 12, 2019 at 4:30 a.m.

Westgate River Ranch, an hour south of Orlando, recently introduced "glamping" (glamorous camping) and has further elevated these upscale outdoor accommodations with a personal concierge. This service, similar to a...

"During the season, it's almost like you're always eating to keep recovering," said Shawn Matthias, seen here playing against the Winnipeg Jets earlier this year at the BB&T Center in Sunrise.

Florida Panther: ‘Always be the hardest worker’

August 19, 2019 at 2:26 a.m.

Shawn Matthias is entering his seventh season with the Florida Panthers, where he plays center. During the 2012-2013 season, Matthias scored 14 goals, which tied him for second place on...

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