The annual F.R.E.S.H. Book & Film Festival returns to Daytona Beach from Thursday, Jan. 29 through Saturday, Jan. 31.

Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon and Nunzio Randazzo talk about capturing the “spirit” of the author’s bestseller, the intimidation ...

In his new memoir, Gene Pressman deconstructs the momentum, mythology, and ultimate unraveling of his family legacy.

Brevard County Libraries saw a record year for digital checkouts in 2025. Usage of the Libby app grew by 10%, while the hoopla platform saw a 60% increase. More than one million digital items were ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Looking for your next beach read? These local books are a must-read this summer! It’s finally December, which means summer has arrived, and it is time to take a break from the busy year! Now is the ...

When I think about summer reading, I think about relaxing with an easy page-turner … but I also think about finally having the headspace for the more complex, challenging books that have haunted my ...

A woman was stabbed to death in an apparently unprovoked attack as she browsed the shelves at a Barnes & Noble in Florida. Rita Loncharich, 65, was found unresponsive and with a knife in her back ...

Don’t panic yet! The USA TODAY Co. stands just a couple of clicks away from the perfect last-minute gift for the sports fan, music lover or avid reader in your life. And it will arrive in time for ...

And here we are, spinning headlong into the holidays, winding the year down while quietly doing mental arithmetic on the new-year resolutions we made back in January, which somehow feels like five ...

The youngest victim of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre is known by just one name — but it’s all that’s needed to make her a symbol for her fellow Australians. “I named her Matilda because she was ...