Lake Commissioners seek to recoup $1.3 million in Kroger incentives

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 8:32A James Wilkins

In response to national grocery retailer Kroger Co. announcing plans last month to close its eCommerce fulfillment center in Groveland, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners will terminate its...

Watch Live: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer State of Downtown Address

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 8:01A Orlando Sentinel Staff

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will lead the State of Downtown Address on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The address held at the Kia Center will feature Dyer and a panel of business leaders in conjunction with the  Downtown Orlando Partnership. The topics will...

It’s true: Bluey coming to Disney World

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 7:13A Dewayne Bevil

Bluey, the animated Australian sensation, is finding a home at Walt Disney World . The character will be found at Disney s Animal Kingdom theme park starting in the summer of 2026, the company announced Tuesday. Bluey, a Blue Heeler puppy, and...

Maxwell: Accessible parking wasn’t created for pregnant moms

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 6:01A Scott Maxwell

The Florida legislator who championed a new law allowing expectant mothers to use parking spaces meant for those with disabilities was very candid about why she wanted it. “I just want to be able to park up front, Rep. Fiona McFarland,...

Disney auction: Piece of cake castle, Epcot 2000 star, more

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 4:11A Dewayne Bevil

Another Disney-laden auction is in the works, and it includes bits and pieces of Walt Disney World theme park icons. Van Eaton Galleries has prepped almost 900 items for its “Pop Culture and Disney Parks Featuring the Art of Disneyland” auction,...

Appeals court will give Florida drag show law another look

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 12:55A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — A full federal appeals court will take up a battle about a 2023 Florida law designed to prevent children from going to drag shows, after two rulings blocked the law on First Amendment grounds. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...

Increased of chance of showers before early afternoon, temperatures in 80s

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/2 12:51A Garfield Hylton

Showers and storms are possible before the early afternoon, but skies should be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid-80s. Patchy fog is covering portions of Central Florida before 8 a.m. There is a 40 percent chance of showers and...

New initiative aims to feed Central Florida kids over the holiday break

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 11:00P Michael Cuglietta

To help feed Central Florida students who might go hungry over the winter holiday break, three local corporations have donated more than $360,000 to stock school food pantries families can visit before campuses close. Nearly 300,000 students in...

Manatee protection may be eroded under Trump administration’s proposed changes to Endangered Species...

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 10:00P Patrick Connolly

In the wild, Florida s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities. Now advocates worry about the potential peril that manatees may encounter...

AdventHealth program aims to keep Orlando’s performers healthy

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

AdventHealth has launched a health initiative to make sure Central Florida s musicians can play, dancers can move and actors are in tip-top shape when they take the stage. The Performer Health Program...

History center events explore Cypress Gardens, Colonial Plaza, more

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 4:39A Dewayne Bevil

Orange County Regional History Center will play host to multiple public events in December, including sessions that look back at Cypress Gardens and return to the early days of Orlando s Colonial...

Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in November?

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 3:11A Garfield Hylton

After 1,400 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in November, only 195 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Brevard had the highest percentage of...

Monday has early morning fog, slight showers and mostly sunny skies

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/1 12:59A Garfield Hylton

Monday has a slight chance of showers in the early afternoon. The day begins with fog in the early morning, according to NWS Melbourne. Skies are mostly sunny with winds blowing east to northeast at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. There...

Lake County recovering, waiting for road work, month after major storm

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/30 11:00P James Wilkins

Nearly a month after a storm dropped almost 20 inches of rain on parts of Lake County, flooding and washing out roads, l ocal officials say repair work is underway and most residents have found ways...

‘All Is Calm’: Christmas docu-musical of hope and peace is back

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/30 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Orlando loves the story of the famed World War I Christmas truce of 1914, a ceasefire that was spontaneous and sincere. After all, what s not to love about the real-life event in which German and...