Isaac Babcock

Lions lose in regional final

One play changed it all

In one moment on the field the momentum instantly shifted against the Lions.

Lions fight for title

Regional showdown

The Lions will fight for the regional championship Friday, with hopes of winning it all.

UCF trounces UAB, awaits rematch

C-USA East champions

The Knights are headed to Tulsa for a rematch just one week after narrowly losing to the would-be C-USA West champions.

Oviedo into semifinals

OT thriller keeps hope alive

Now the Lions are hoping to ride the wave of momentum of their 34-31 win over Leesburg.

Mayor blames Obama for job loss

Mayor defends defense jobs

Mayor Dominic Persampiere blamed President Barack Obama for the looming reduction of defense simulation jobs.

UCF Knights look for revenge

Face UAB on Saturday

The Knights will be in search of redemption in their final game of the regular season after falling 23-21 to the top team in Conference USA West.

Lions in playoffs Friday

Bears, Huskies fall

It's playoff time for the Oviedo Lions, who have dominated their district this season.

UCF Knights face tough clincher on Saturday

UCF plays Tulsa

With a win, they could clinch the division title and grab home field advantage for the championship in the same moment.

Final football Friday

Lions into postseason

The Lions will also take their show on the road for the end of the regular season, facing Lake Mary.

Schools, business win big at polls

Oviedo gets biz breaks

Some residents will pay more taxes next year, and some business owners will pay less.

UCF Knights dominate C-USA

Trounce SMU, now face UTEP

In a 42-17 trouncing of SMU, the Knights fired on all cylinders, on the ground and in the air.

Karen Castor Dentel ousts Scott Plakon

John Mica re-elected

Karen Castor Dentel captured her first public office, inching past Rep. Scott Plakon in Florida House of Representatives District 30.

District football clinchers

Lions, Bears play Friday

For the Lions (7-1, 3-0), this has been one of the team's greatest starts in school history.

UCF Knights slash through conference

Homecoming this weekend

Uncertainty washed away as the Knights hosed Marshall 54-17 on Saturday night, and with it came a new confidence.

Central Florida campaigns accelerate into Nov. 6

Plakon vs. Dentel heats up

Campaigning heats up as Election Day nears closer in local U.S. Congress and state representative races.

Oviedo Lions clip Eagles

Bears face Lake Howell

This Friday, Oct. 26, the Lions line up against an Oak Ridge (5-2) team that’s coming off a 28-6 obliteration of Winter Springs.

Oviedo candidates Q&A

How much is too much?

Here’s what Oviedo candidates wrote about development, incentives, Oviedo on the Park, and their roles in Oviedo’s future.

UCF Knights end rivalry with Marshall this weekend

To face Marshall Saturday

The UCF Knights and Marshall Thundering Herd will have to make this one memorable Saturday night. The longtime rivals may not meet again.

Oviedo Lions head to Edgewater

After obliterating the East River Falcons, the Oviedo Lions travel to face an Edgewater team that's making a comeback.

UCF Knights head to Memphis

Beat Southern Miss in overtime

It took two overtime periods for the UCF Knights to vanquish the team with the worst record in Conference USA.

Hagerty finally wins

Snaps four-game streak

The win was a long time in coming for the Huskies, who had faced a four-game losing streak to start the season.

Knights trounce Pirates, look to Southern Miss

Look to Southern Miss

The Knights made a much-needed statement in their first conference game of the season, blasting East Carolina 40-20 on Oct. 4.

Oviedo slashes Hagerty on the gridiron

Jurell green runs for 212 yards

Heading into the second quarter, the game turned into a showcase for Jurell Green’s speed.

UCF Knights head into conference play

Face ECU on Thursday

The Knights may have lost a game against Missouri, but there’s little time for reflection with a game coming up Thursday night against their first conference rival of the season.

Oviedo obliterates Lake Howell

Bears look for comeback

Much of Oviedo's mega score came courtesy of Jurell Green’s fleet feet.

Oviedo, Winter Springs pass tax rates

Cities slash budgets

Taxes could go down for some homeowners after budgets pass in Oviedo and Winter Springs.

Magic of learning: SVG helps school funding

SVG helps schools

Stan Van Gundy is partnering with former Magic player Dwight Howard to help improve funding for Seminole County Schools.

UCF faces SEC challenge

Plays Missouri on Saturday

The Knights will have their work cut out for them on statistics alone against the Missouri Tigers on the gridiron on Saturday.

Knights thrash Panthers, look to Mizzou

Three QBs score for UCF

A trio of UCF quarterbacks combined for an unusual offense that bamboozled the FIU Panthers on the gridiron.

Lions, Huskies, Bears lose

Looking for comebacks

Offensive misfires led to a series of punts and turnovers for the Bears.

Oviedo football outlasts Seminole

Jurell Green ran for 155 yards

It was the Jurell Green Show on the ground as the Lions’ leading rusher ran the ball 27 times in the game while racking up 155 yards in the process.

Rollins Football Tars ready for first full season

Ready for full season

They’ll have a bit more star power this time around, with what Simmons said is the team’s first recruiting class, of two players.

UCF Knights take on FIU on Saturday at home

First home game

They’re staring down their first home game of the season coming up Saturday against a Florida International University team that embarrassed them 17-10 last season.

UCF Knights kickoff season

Akron 1-11 last year

History may favor Akron in their first game against UCF since 2004, but recent history says it'll be all Knights.

A search for America's abandoned soldiers

Book probes mystery

"America's Abandoned Sons" seeks answers about soldiers who disappeared into the USSR after WWII.

John Mica defeats Sandy Adams

Blowout in primary win

Longtime U.S. Rep. John Mica handily defeated newcomer U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams in an election won by a margin of 61 percent to 39 percent.

Winter Park Dawgs, Sanford Rats fall in semifinals

Championship Saturday

The River Rats had trouble all season putting together a solid record, but in the final week, they came alive.

Oviedo hospital leaps hurdle

HCA allowed to move trail

Oviedo may be closer to a hospital, but officials are staying mum on the details.

State demands $1.56 million from Oviedo

Number will fall, mayor said

Discoveries of overpayments have spread statewide in the wake of the 2004 hurricane season.

President Obama speaks at Rollins College

Grassroots event

President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Winter Park on Thursday.

New 4 Rivers Smokehouse opens

New location opens

John Rivers served patrons for hours on Monday, July 30, the opening day for his new 4Rivers Smokehouse, just a block away from the beloved barbecue restaurant's original location.