Staten Island HS Cheerleading Teams Advance to NHSCC Finals
NDA and Hill Academy both reach championship round in Small Varsity DII competition
Stingrays Overcome Early Deficit to Beat Icemen 4-1 in Jacksonville
UCF Citronauts Defeat Texas Tech in Space Game
Weather
Richmond Heights Flood Mitigation Project Approved
$12 Million Project to Tackle Chronic Flooding in Low-Income Neighborhood

Central Florida Braces for Rare Freeze This Weekend
Dangerous wind chills could drop as low as 7 degrees in some areas
Central Florida Residents Advised on Cold Weather Prep
OUC offers tips to protect homes and conserve energy as temperatures drop
Sports
UCF Grounds #11 Texas Tech in Space Game, 88-80
Fans storm court twice after Knights' huge Quad 1 win

UCF Knights Defeat No. 11 Texas Tech in Space Game
UCF basketball team scores signature win over ranked opponent in annual Space-themed matchup.
UCF Fans Forced to Return to Stands After Court Storm
0.2 seconds put back on clock after initial celebration
Politics
Florida CFO Alleges $49M Overtaxation in St. Petersburg Budget
Blaise Ingoglia claims city expanded bureaucracy despite modest population growth

Federal Judge Orders Release of Venezuelan Immigrant Held by ICE
Judge threatens to sanction U.S. Attorney over "ill-informed" arguments in immigration detentions
Orange County Explores Legal Options Over Potential ICE Detention Facility
Mayor Demings says county attorney is reviewing statutory requirements amid ICE's interest in opening a detention center in Orlando.
Lifestyle
Orlando Family Stage Celebrates 50 Years of Shaping Young Minds
Youth theater programs build the next generation of leaders and innovators.

The Carolinas Emerge as New Population Boom States
Affordability and lifestyle drive growth in North and South Carolina
Carolinas Emerge as New Population Boom States
Affordability and Lifestyle Drive Growth in North and South Carolina
Health
Family Shares Health Update on Former Arkansas Coach Lou Holtz
Holtz's family says the 89-year-old is at home facing a health challenge while focusing on comfort and quality of life.

Advocates Protest Florida's Proposed Cuts to HIV/AIDS Care
AHF leads demonstrations in Orlando and St. Petersburg against reductions to the state's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
Florida Couple Sues Fertility Clinic Over Alleged Embryo Mix-Up
Lawsuit claims clinic implanted another patient's embryo, leading to birth of 'non-Caucasian child' not biologically theirs