‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape
Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually.
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
A federal grand jury indicted a Minnesota man Tuesday on charges that he fatally shot a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounded a state senator and his wife while he was allegedly disguised as a police officer.
Resurfacing project on I-75 is in effect for Alachua County, with lane closures over the next two months
A traffic advisory is in effect in Alachua County, as a resurfacing project on 1-75, will cause lane closures beginning July 20 and continue through the end of September.
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says
A drenching weather system moving across Florida on Tuesday wasn’t even a tropical anything but has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves into the northeastern and northern Gulf later in the week, according to National Weather Service forecasters.
At Emmys, love for ‘Shrinking,’ but nothing for Ted Danson and chilly goodbye for ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
As expected, Emmy voters heaped love on the so-called “Big Four” of comedy — “Hacks,” “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Many of those competing in the drama categories were likely just happy the Emmy-gobbling “Shogun” is between seasons.
New training center, drone program, and business incubator fuel Ocala’s growth
The Ocala Metro CEP is celebrating milestones in economic growth, including a drone technology partnership for students, its Business Impact Incubator, and plans for a new technical training center.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrests Jacksonville man for second degree murder
Jacksonville man arrested for second degree murder in northern Marion County.
Flood Watch: NWS advises caution as a tropical storm threat moves through Ocala
A tropical low-pressure system moving through northeastern Florida is triggering heavy rain and flooding concerns in Ocala. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports sustained shower and thunderstorm activity, prompting a Flood Watch through the evening.
Private spaceflight ends with a Pacific splashdown for astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private spaceflight featuring the first astronauts in more […]