Florida faces record-breaking extreme heat emergency conditions

 

Florida is under an extreme heat risk, the highest level on a four-tier scale, as temperatures surge across much of the state in early May 2026. Jacksonville reached 95 degrees on May 7, 11 degrees above normal and a record for its 155-year-old weather gauge. Forecasters expect “major” to “extreme”...

Jaguars Evaluate Rookies Amid Offseason Roster Changes

 

Jacksonville — The Jaguars held a rookie minicamp in Jacksonville on Saturday, where 27 rookies (10 draft picks and 17 undrafted free agents) took the field under coaches led by Liam Coen. Reporters observed air-only drills and provided first impressions of all 10 draft picks, highlighting tight end Nate Boerkircher...

California Five Guys to close four locations, cut jobs

 

United States – Five Guys Operations is permanently closing four restaurants in California in May 2026, citing financial hardship amid rising labor costs, higher rents and growing consumer resistance to further price increases. Recent California state filings, identified through a manual review of public records, show the closures will result...

South Florida: apartment fires, fatal crash on Saturday

 

Sunrise and Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Fire rescue crews responded to multiple incidents Saturday and overnight, extinguishing apartment fires in Sunrise and Fort Lauderdale and responding to a separate fatal crash in Sunrise. Crews from Sunrise Fire Rescue and Lauderhill Fire Rescue found heavy smoke and flames at a Sunrise...

Trump Rejects Iran Offer as US Strikes Increase Tensions

 

Washington — President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s written response to a US peace proposal on May 11, while US forces this week reported neutralising two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The developments follow hostilities that began on February 28 and continued maritime disruptions that have constrained shipping...

Phillies fluctuate amid slumps, resets, and lineup changes

 

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies this week adjusted lineups and pitching usage as Alec Bohm was benched for two days as a 'reset' amid a career-worst slump and public legal turmoil, and Jesús Luzardo surrendered six earned runs in a start that led to an 11-inning, 9-7 loss on Friday. Saturday...

Atlanta airline Delta denies 8% layoff rumors

 

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines, based near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, has rejected online rumors that it plans to cut roughly 8% of its workforce, particularly in information technology and corporate roles. The claims circulated this week via an anonymous email, Reddit threads said to involve Delta employees, and aviation-focused...

Suncoast weekend forecast: heat, humidity, low rain chances

 

SARASOTA, Fla. — WWSB/MySuncoast meteorologists say beach and boating conditions will be favorable this weekend, but sun protection is critical. The UV Index is Extreme on Saturday, with sunburn possible in 5 to 10 minutes. Highs will be in the 80s and winds will be light from the south and...

Director Leaves Door Open For Possible Third Franchise Film

 

Los Angeles. Director David Frankel told Variety on May 9 he would not definitively rule out a third The Devil Wears Prada film after the recent sequel reunited original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci nearly 20 years after the 2006 release and received a strong...

Frontier jet hits pedestrian, aborts Denver takeoff late

 

Denver — A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 struck a person walking on runway 17L during takeoff at Denver International Airport late Friday, May 8, at about 11:19 p.m. local time, officials said. Flight 4345, bound for Los Angeles, carried 224 passengers and seven crew; pilots aborted takeoff after reporting smoke...