For one Central Florida post office, it is the busiest time of year.

If you want to avoid paying for priority or express shipping to ship your packages out in time for Christmas or the first night of Hanukkah, today is the day.

Each year, the United States Postal Service directs shippers to its list of recommended send-by dates to ensure delivery is a done deal by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or otherwise.

Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, scientists say there is still the possibility for more named storms this year.

The Ormond Beach Police Department is investigating a series of mail thefts at U.S. Post Office locations within the city and surrounding areas.

The U.S. Postal Service says it’s ready to resume operations at a post office in Titusville that was closed for weeks over mercury contamination.

Postal worker robberies saw a big increase in 2023 — but thanks to some new technology, the United States Postal Service is seeing those numbers begin to drop in 2024.

Winter Park Police confirmed their officers responded to a USPS carrier robbed along the 1100 block of Minnesota Avenue just after noon.

The price increases are scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 21, 2024.

On Tuesday evening, workers inside the USPS Seminole Processing & Distribution Center were busy processing packages ahead of Christmas.

Here's a guide for the last day to ship out Christmas gifts using either USPS, UPS or FedEx.

On Friday, the US Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Attorney's Office, and Federal Bureau of Investigation spoke at a news conference in Tampa about the effort to protect postal carriers and keep mail secure.

Police said they received a report about the mailbox break-in on Sunday shortly before midnight near 1275 Bennett Drive.

It is the third time in a year that the price has gone up and also represents the 17th time since 2001 that the price of stamps has changed. In all but one of those 17 instances, the price went up.

A USPS postal worker was robbed by assailants wearing ski masks in Altamonte Springs, according to a spokesman with USPS Inspection Service.

Two arrests were announced Thursday in a string of mail thefts from USPS collection boxes in Marion County and for the possession of a stolen postal key, according to the Department of Justice.

The latest 2022 holiday shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Friday announced it was putting up a reward of as much as $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect who investigators said robbed a USPS letter carrier in Orange County on Oct. 4.

The US Postal Service is honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring NASA’s powerful new telescope on its latest Forever stamp.

Starting on Sunday, the United States Postal Service is raising the price of postage.

Sending mail through U.S. Postal Service will cost a little more, starting this weekend.

A postage stamp emblazoned with the image of Katharine Meyer Graham —the legendary Washington Post publisher and namesake of WKMG — is now available to the public.

A reward of up to $50,000 was offered Friday by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two people who assaulted and robbed a USPS mail carrier Monday, according to the Orlando Police Department.

It’s a thankless and demanding job as some mail carriers walk miles a day, carrying heavy packages to keep the mail flowing.

Now that December is here, many of us are eyeing those Christmas lists and checking off all the things.

Have you heard of Operation Santa?

The United States Postal Service has announced new stamps that honor Katherine Meyers Graham

The nation's three largest package delivery services are out with their holiday shipping deadlines.

People across the U.S. could see the pace of their mail delivery slow down as early as Friday.

U.S Postal Service is proposing a holiday surcharge to offset rising delivery costs.

A train hit a U.S. Postal Services vehicle that got stuck on a dirt road near railroad tracks on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Postal Service is saying out with the old and in with the new when it comes to their delivery trucks. USPS showed off their new wheels Wednesday and announced that it will be getting the “next-generation delivery vehicle” or NGDV if the name is too long to say. The new NGDV will have a low engine compartment, a very high windshield, backup cameras and blind-spot detectors. “The vehicle award is part of a 10-year plan to improve customer service, achieve financial stability and better support the postal workforce,” the postal service added. The major upgrade though is airbags and air conditioning, which weren’t in previous mail trucks.

(Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) New 'Star Wars' stamps coming this springThe US Postal Service is releasing some out-of-this-world forever stamps this spring. It will offer stamps of 10 droids from the Star Wars universe, including the beloved R2D2, C3PO and BB8. The postal service says they are a nod to the commitment of Lucasfilm and its parent company Disney to science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM learning. [TRENDING: Video shows officer slamming student | Man shoots at ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend 94 times | These men are paying $55M to go to space station]The droid stamps were designed by Greg Breeding while William Gicker served as art director.

[MORE: These 3 apps will help you find the best holiday shopping deals, experts say | Doing a little online shopping? If you’re shipping gifts you want to arrive in time for Christmas, here are some recommended send-by dates for expected delivery by Dec. 25:USPS (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)Domestic Mail Class/Product Send-by Date USPS Retail Ground Service Dec. 15 First-Class Mail Service Dec. 18 Priority Mail Service Dec. 19 Priority Mail Express Service Dec. 23Click here for USPS holiday shipping dates for Alaska and Hawaii, military bases and overseas addresses. UPSShipping Option Send-by Date UPS Ground Dec. 15 UPS 3 Day Select Dec. 21 UPS 2nd Day Air Dec. 22 UPS Next Day Air Dec. 23Click here for more details on UPS holiday shipping. FedEx (U.S. to U.S.)Shipping Option Send-by Date FedEx SmartPost (certain exceptions apply) Dec. 9 FedEx Home Delivery Dec. 15 FedEx Ground Dec. 15 FedEx Express Saver Dec. 21 FedEx 3 Day Freight Dec. 21 FedEx 2 Day Dec. 22 FedEx 2 Day A.M. Dec. 22 FedEx 2 Day Freight Dec. 22 FedEx 1 Day Freight Dec. 23 FedEx Extra Hours Dec. 23 FedEx Standard Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx Priority Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx First Overnight Dec. 23 FedEx SameDay Dec. 25 FedEx SameDay City Priority Dec. 25 FedEx SameDay City Direct Dec. 25Click here to see last-day-to-ship dates if you’re planning to send gifts to Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico or other destinations. AmazonAmazon has not released its 2020 holiday shipping calendar, but last year, the company recommended buyers send products no later than Dec. 22 or Dec. 23 for a Dec. 25 arrival.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Florida postal carrier has been convicted of stealing gift cards and other mail. Terrell Andre Mosely, 40, pleaded guilty Friday in Jacksonville federal court to theft of mail by a postal employee, according to court records. Postal Service Office of Inspector General began investigating customer complaints regarding stolen mail on a Jacksonville postal route that Mosely worked in August 2019. Investigators linked a stolen Target gift card to a phone number associated with Mosely. During a search of Mosely’s personal belongings and car, agents reported finding more than 230 pieces of stolen mail.

Postal Service to have postal inspectors sweep underperforming facilities for election mail. Seven battleground states conducting sweeps do not allow ballots to be counted after Election Day: Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Florida, New Hampshire, Arizona, and Maine. According to new court filings, scores have steadily declined since Wednesday, when the USPS reported it moved 97% of ballots on time. To fix the issues, USPS has provided “multiple layers of operational oversight,” is coordinating closely with the USPS inspector general and has been holding daily troubleshooting calls. Some post offices have implemented “local turnaround.”That’s where ballots are being delivered directly to local boards of election instead of going through normal mail processing.

(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflix’s irresistible “Tiger King." What you’ll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judge’s robe and a fancy white collar. What you’ll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What you’ll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.

All rights reserved)If you’re planning on mailing in your ballot, send it out no later than Tuesday, Oct. 27, otherwise it may not arrive by Election Day. Postal Service is recommending. For most states, the deadline to receive mail in ballots is Election Day. [TRENDING: ‘Smell of rotting flesh’ leads to body in trunk | How to celebrate Halloween during pandemic | 98 ‘murder hornets’ removed]But in some states such as Louisiana, ballots must be received by Monday, Nov. 2. If you can’t mail it in by Tuesday, most states also allow you to drop it off at a polling place or election office.

Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans began voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots being rejected because they arrive too late. [BALLOT TRACKER: Voting by mail? Here’s how to track your ballot | VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of the presidential election]This interactive embed shows how much better or worse postal districts did at delivering First-Class Mail on time using the most recent data from the week of October 3. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. Click here or visit ClickOrlando.com/results2020 to learn more about what you can expect to see on your ballot.

But that fiasco could be nothing compared to this year’s election -- and not just regarding who is elected president. There will be more mail-in ballots submitted than ever. The United States Postal Service is struggling with financial issues, which could delay the mailing of ballots throughout the country, according to CNBC. In August, the USPS sent letters to 46 states and Washington, D.C. warning that some main-in ballots might not arrive in time to be counted by Election Day, according to the Washington Post. Mail-in ballots take longer to count.

Postal Service unveiled this year’s crop of holiday stamps Thursday. This is the Holiday Delight stamp. The stamp art was inspired by folk art and features four items that represent Christmas, a Christmas tree, an ornament, a stuffed stocking and a prancing reindeer. The Holiday Delights stamps are available nationwide. The forever stamp costs 55 cents per stamp and $11 for a book of 20.

Restrictions and types of early voting vary by state, but 40 states and the District of Columbia do offer some form of early voting. Turning in ballots at a local election office or polling locationJust about every state allows voters to bring ballots in person to turn them in at local election offices. If you’re not close to a local election office to turn in a ballot, some states allow ballots to be turned in to alternate locations or the polling locations. New Hampshire and Vermont allow voters to return ballots to a polling place. Drop boxesThese are special containers that allow voters to drop off absentee or mail-in ballots in sealed envelopes.

Fifty years ago, the former Post Office Department changed over and became the United States Postal Service. Postal Service, as we know it now, has only been around since 1970? Energized by the Civil Rights Movement, postal workers in New York went on strike, and the movement eventually swelled across the country. Previously, letters were taken to a Post Office, where employees would note the postage due (or paid) in the upper right corner. Postal Service stands financially, perhaps we do have to consider, what if the mail goes away someday?

Postal Service confirmed Monday that two employees at a downtown Winter Park Post Office location have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a USPS spokesperson, one employee has not returned to work at the Post Office on North New York Avenue. The second employee remains quarantined and will return to work when medically cleared, the USPS spokesperson said in an email. “At this time, we believe exposure risk for other employees at the Winter Park facility is low, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the county health department,” a spokesperson said in an email. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

Two employees of the U.S. Postal Service in the Orlando area have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a USPS release. One employee works at a processing plant in Seminole, while the other works at the Gore Station Post Office. Both employees are quarantined and will return when medically cleared, according to the release. Exposure to other employees at both facilities is believed to be low.

A guide to all your holiday shipping deadlinesPublished: December 6, 2019, 9:59 amThe U.S. Postal Service’s busiest time of the season is two weeks before Christmas.

Postal ServiceDec. 14: USPS Retail Ground shipments ✅Dec. 18: Alaska to mainland First-Class Mail ✅Dec. 19: Hawaii to mainland First-Class Mail and Priority Mail, also Alaska Priority Mail ✅*There’s still time for dates below! Dec. 20: First-Class Mail ServiceDec. 21: Priority Mail; Also deadline for Alaska and Hawaii to the mainland through Priority Mail ExpressDec. 23: Priority Mail ExpressTrying to send something overseas or to a member of the military? Click or tap here to check out the guide we followed from USPS, and to learn more about your mailing specifics and guidelines. FedExDec. 9: SmartPost ✅Dec. 16: Ground and home delivery ✅Dec. 19: Express Saver ✅*There’s still time for the dates below! As for Amazon deadlines, you’re likely looking at Dec. 22 or Dec. 23, depending on if you’re a Prime member, where you live and what you’re ordering.