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Florida’s high-stakes public health experiment with vaccines

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/6 1:37A Cindy Krischer Goodman
The elimination of vaccine requirements in Florida schools announced by the state s surgeon general on Wednesday marks a significant shift in how the state has long protected children against contagious diseases. Now, as the state potentially...

Osceola deputies arrest suspect in hotel shooting

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/5 3:36A Garfield Hylton
Osceola County deputies have a suspect after a shooting at a Kissimmee hotel. On Friday, deputies announced the arrest of 33-year-old Shahzaib Ahmed Khan, according to a Facebook post from the Oseola County Sheriff s Office. Khan was arrested in...

UF’s interim president could make $2.5 million in first year

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/5 3:00A Divya Kumar
The base pay for the University of Florida’s interim president has gone up. A contract proposed to the state’s Board of Governors would pay Dr. Donald Landry, the University of Florida’s interim president, a $2 million base salary for a one-year...

Candidates in three Seminole cities win seats without opposition

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/5 2:57A Martin E. Comas
Incumbents are sailing to reelection in Seminole County, where five current officeholders — as well as one political newcomer — in three municipalities were elected to their city councils after not drawing challengers. That means Oviedo,...

Mayor Demings defends Orange County’s spending

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/5 2:56A Stephen Hudak
Lambasted a week ago by state officials for egregious spending, Orange County leaders defended their proposed $8.3 billion county budget at the first of two required hearings to formally adopt the 2025-26 spending plan and the property tax rate...

Kissimmee seeks to educate on property taxes amid state push for cuts

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/5 2:00A Natalia Jaramillo
Fearing what changes may come with Gov. Ron DeSantis push to eliminate property taxes, Kissimmee is looking to launch a public awareness campaign to educate residents on their key role in city finances. People say it s political suicide if you...

After queer-festival cancellation, Q Fest will take its place

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/4 11:00P Matthew J. Palm
Orlando Out Fest — the canceled Central Florida theater festival celebrating LGBTQ+ arts — has been revived on a smaller scale and with a new name: Q Fest. The Center Orlando , which offers support...

5 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/4 12:00A Garfield Hylton
Five Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Aug. 24-30, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange Chili Spot at 4646 S. Kirkman Road in Orlando shut down on Aug. 25. Inspectors found...

Wednesday has increased chance of showers and storms in the afternoon

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/3 2:30A Garfield Hylton
Showers and storms are forecast for Wednesday afternoon. Rain chances are at 40 percent, mainly after 1 p.m., according to NWS Melbourne. The day will have increasing cloud cover, with temperatures near the 90s. There is a high risk of rip...

Disney World ready to repaint Cinderella Castle

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/3 1:00A Dewayne Bevil
Cinderella Castle , the centerpiece structure of Magic Kingdom theme park, will be getting a new look that’s kind of like one of its old-timey looks. “We are bringing back a classic color scheme to...
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