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The Trump administration recently released its National Security Strategy (NSS), as mandated by the Goldwater-Nichols Act of ...

Administered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal survey offers a glimpse into school readiness by collecting responses annually from thousands of parents and guardians on their children’s early ...

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2026 Preseason All-ACC team. Find out which five FSU stars earned top honors.

Ahead of a news conference on Wednesday’s national signing day, Arkansas State football Coach Butch Jones announced the ...

UCF landed its first 2027 commitment on Oct. 14, courtesy of Port Charlotte quarterback Logan Flaherty. He's on the list of Knights recruits to watch.

Sen. Bryan Avila, Miami-Dade Republican, is leading the charge, saying Florida can outcompete motivated states such as ...

Whataburger, the Texas-based burger chain, is planning to return to Central Florida with a new restaurant in Orlando, ...

Five Below is opening 42 stores in February and March, an expansion that comes on the heels of 150 new locations in 2025. an ...

Farmers in Louisiana are going toe-to-toe with some nasty enemies: apple snails that clog crawfish traps while laying ...

FAMU softball opens its 2026 season in the weekend-long Campbell Stampede Tournament in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

One of the most devastating parasites in Florida’s history has once again been detected in the Sunshine State.