Florida AG vows to investigate Campbell’s after claims of ‘lab grown meat’

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/26 4:29A Steven Walker

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he plans to investigate Campbell Soup Company over allegations it uses lab grown meat in soups — a claim the company vehemently denies. The investigation comes after a TV station in Detroit reported...

Maxwell: 101 Things to Love about Central Florida (2025)

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/26 4:00A Scott Maxwell

It’s time again to give thanks for all the things we love about the community we all call home. Readers offered hundreds of suggestions for the 15th annual installment of  “101 Things to Love about...

Sanford pharmaceutical company planning new facility near airport

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/26 3:13A gqlshare

Hill Dermaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company based in Sanford, has filed a pre-application to construct a new 80,000-square-foot factory near the Orlando Sanford International Airport. The proposed...

Universal, Orlando leave mark on 2025 theme park leader list

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/26 12:07A Dewayne Bevil

Central Florida executives and attractions are well-represented in the 2025 list of the top 50 theme park influencers — compiled annually by Blooloop, a website that covers the global attractions industry. Folks tied to the opening of Epic...

More patchy fog in the early morning, temps in the mid-80s

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/25 11:55P Garfield Hylton

The day before Thanksgiving has patchy fog before 8 a.m. After the fog clears, temperatures are expected to peak in the mid-80s, according to NWS Melbourne. Wednesday will be mostly dry, but a few showers are possible near Lake Okeechobee and...

Health violations lead to 2 Central Florida restaurant shutdowns last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/25 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down two Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Nov. 16-22. Lake Perkins Restaurant and Bakery 1242 at 905 Bichara Blvd. in Lady Lake shut down on...

Capone’s, ‘Speakeasy Murder’ bring mobbed-up mayhem to I-Drive | Commentary

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/25 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

For tourists, there are two new ways to escape the mobs in the theme parks by heading to International Drive — and meeting the mob there. In recent months, The Speakeasy Murder & Other Acts of...

Grandmother of 18-year-old found dead on Carnival cruise says she died from ‘asphyxia’

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/25 1:39A David Goodhue

MIAMI — The grandmother of a young woman whose body was found underneath a bed on Carnival cruise ship earlier this month said the FBI told the family the teen likely died from asphyxia. Barbara Kepner said on ABC News’ “Good Morning America” in...

Tuesday is partly sunny and mostly dry across Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/25 12:45A Garfield Hylton

Tuesday is partly sunny with a few isolated showers. The day begins with a morning fog that is expected to clear up around 8 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated showers are possible along the Treasure Coast, but most of Central Florida...

Seminole County eyes natural lands for conservation, including once-imperiled Hi-Oaks Ranch

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/24 11:00P Martin E. Comas

A Seminole advisory panel has unveiled a list of 10 environmentally sensitive properties it recommends the county consider purchasing for conservation and passive recreation. At the top of the...

At Orlando Family Stage, Charlie Brown makes Christmas twice as bright

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/24 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

You couldn t blame the leaders of Orlando Family Stage if they kicked up their heels and threw back their heads with a howl to join Snoopy in the cartoon beagle s flamboyantly happy dance. The...

Dense fog lasts through mid-morning, but skies will be mostly sunny

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/24 12:17A Garfield Hylton

Monday begins with patchy, dense fog that will eventually give way to sunny skies and warm temperatures. The fog, located in the lower half of Central Florida, should clear up before 9 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Temperature highs will peak...

A unique Orange County charter school plan looks to win parent support

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/23 11:00P Steven Walker

Growing up in Orange County, Preston Davis bounced between three elementary schools in quick succession as his parents moved around. He struggled to find his footing. So when Davis learned that Orange...

Families face long waitlist for Florida’s subsidized childcare program

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/23 12:00A Michael Cuglietta

The number of children waiting for subsidized childcare in Florida has ballooned to nearly 26,000 this year as federal COVID-era funding ended and the state made more youngsters eligible for the help...

“Like a crime scene”: Coyote attack on Winter Park cat causes alarm

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/23 12:00A Brian Bell

Ashley Mercier and her family saw the last of their Bengal cat Murray on July 4. They have little doubt that the culprit was a coyote roaming their Winter Park neighborhood. Our neighbors called us...