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Hours after Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for Florida governor, named him as his choice for lieutenant governor, state Sen. Bryan Ávila speaks to a Central Florida crowd at a rally on Aug. 25, 2026. Ávila is a state senator from Miami Springs, a college dean and a captain in the Florida Army National Guard. Nadia Zomorodian/News-Journal Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee for Florida governor, introduced his new running mate, state Sen.

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $130 million ahead of the Tuesday, Aug. 25, drawing with a cash value of $55.5 million. If a player gets lucky on Tuesday night and wins the jackpot, they’ll have two options: take home a one-time lump-sum cash payment or receive an immediate payment followed by annual checks, each 5% larger than the previous year. Tuesday’s drawing comes after a lucky player in Florida took home a staggering $800 million jackpot with a cash value of $344.2 million on July 28.

The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to $130 million for the drawing on Tuesday, Aug. 25. • An $800 million jackpot was recently won in Florida with a ticket purchased in Bradenton. • Mega Millions tickets cost $5 each, and drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. ET. A $5 Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida recently turned someone into one of the richest winners in the lottery game's history. Could you be the next player to strike it rich in tonight's drawing?

The first day of trial for 27-year-old Eligio Cintron Perez, who's charged with death caused by the unlawful distribution of fentanyl, included testimony from multiple witnesses for the state. Here's what we know: When did the trial start? Who are the judge and the lawyers? Trial began Aug. 25. Circuit Judge Steven Rogers is presiding. Assistant State Attorney Amy Berndt, defense attorney John Klein and defense paralegal Melody Hoover are the legal representatives.

The Florida Gators women's soccer team has entered the top 25 rankings for the first time in six years. • Florida is ranked No. 20 after a significant upset victory over No. 3 Florida State. • This marks the team's first win against their rival since 2015. • The Gators' upcoming schedule includes matches against four other top-25 ranked teams. For the first time in six years, Florida soccer is back in the top 25.

A FedExCup Champion will be crowned at the 2026 Tour Championship this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, the final event of the PGA Tour season. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters the week in the pole position of the FedExCup standings, but for the second year in a row, all 30 players will start at even par. Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the Tour Championship and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions before the first round begins Thursday morning.

Haslem's message of perseverance resonated with players, especially undrafted ones hoping to make the team. • Players drew inspiration from Haslem's unselfishness and his successful 20-year career with his hometown team. MIAMI GARDENS — The newcomer to the Miami Dolphins’ practice field is listed at 6-feet-8 and 235 pounds. His drive, his unselfishness? Any coach would rate it a 10 out of 10. And he’s a Miami native. Alas, this newcomer is 46 years old. He’s not bringing his talents to Miami Gardens.

Several eBike brands are offering deals for Labor Day, catering to different types of riders. • Lectric eBikes provides a range of budget-friendly models for casual and family use. • Juiced Bikes specializes in powerful, moto-styled eBikes for enthusiasts and commuters. Ready to make your next ride a little more exciting? This Labor Day, there are plenty of reasons to get outside, go a little farther and finally make the jump to an eBike.

SANFORD — On the second leg of the rollout of his new running mate, Byron Donalds brought state Sen. Bryan Ávila to Central Florida with a promise and an argument. "Let me tell you something, Sanford. I'm gonna be here — a lot," Donalds promised a crowd at Rotor Blade Repair Inc., a state-of-the-art helicopter rotor blade maintenance facility.

A humanoid robot was captured on video cleaning a San Francisco home this month – and it's dusting up conversation online. Gianna Capezio told Storyful she rented the $30-an-hour robot from Tau Robotics for one hour of house chores on Friday, Aug. 21. In one hour, the robot made her bed, cleaned her bathroom and vacuumed. Capezio noted the robot was not operating autonomously but rather had a teleoperator pulling its strings.