Central Florida to see temps jump from 40s to 70s on Friday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/11 11:57P Richard Tribou

Central Florida will see a big shift in temperatures with 40s climbing into the 70s on a sunny Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Most of the region saw chilly temperatures in the low to mid-40s although some areas...

Nonprofit Re-Tune’s fundraiser concert to help get instruments into kids’ hands

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/11 7:00A Patrick Connolly

What happens to musical instruments after they ve been forgotten about or cast aside? Rather than collecting dust, Marc George hopes to take those instruments and give them new homes with...

Celebrity Apex passenger sailing from Port Canaveral airlifted from ship

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/11 6:36A Richard Tribou

A passenger sailing aboard the Celebrity Apex from Port Canaveral had to be evacuated by the Coast Guard on Thursday. The 65-year-old man was airlifted by a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk crew from the ship that was sailing about 24 nautical miles...

Controversial $2.5 billion toll road in Poinciana moves forward

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/11 5:53A Natalia Jaramillo

Touting it as a major milestone , transportation officials on Tuesday approved a controversial $2.5 billion road project set to reduce congestion but also pave through environmentally sensitive land...

Cold front still affecting Central Florida by conditions will remain dry

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/11 12:49A Garfield Hylton

A cold front is still affecting Central Florida. Temperatures are in the mid-60s across Greater Orlando, according to NWS Melbourne. Below-normal temps will lead to the coldest night of the week, with lows in the 40s across the region. Some areas...

Seasons eatings around the Orlando metro

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 12/11 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

Orlando really is your home for the holidays with special events for family dining, New Year s Eve extravaganzas, special menus (solid and liquid) and lots of family-friendly fun and activities. Check...

Florida leads nation in cuts to environmental protection jobs, report says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 11:00P Jeffrey Schweers

TALLAHASSEE — Florida has cut more environmental protection jobs than any other state in the past 15 years, despite the challenges posed by increasingly intense hurricanes and sea level rise, according to a newly released national report. The...

Space Force’s gladiator-inspired Guardian Arena descends on Space Coast

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 5:04A Richard Tribou

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE — A trio of runners dressed in camouflage fatigues tucked into light brown boots round the track with gritted teeth, red faces, and muscles strained in their necks, giving one...

Cold front will keep things cool on Thursday but weekend will bring warmer temperatures

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 12:50A Garfield Hylton

There is a slight chance of rain before 9 a.m., but Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s. The Orlando metro area will hover around 70 degrees, with Daytona Beach peaking at 69 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Southern parts...

Chef McGlamery bringing new concept to Chez Vincent space in Winter Park

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

Chef Brandon McGlamery — whose time at Luma on Park, Prato and Luke s Kitchen + Bar was instrumental in shaping Orlando s culinary scene — will bring a new restaurant to Winter Park in 2026. The...

Ripley’s brings true-crime facts, follies to International Drive

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 11:30P Dewayne Bevil

There’s a criminal element hanging out in the middle of the Ripley’s attraction on Orlando’s International Drive . The walk-through museum has installed exhibits collectively known as True Crime: Blood, Lies and Alibis. The limited-time displays...

Holy pumpkin spice! Trader Joe’s targets Kissimmee, Maitland for new stores

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 12/9 11:00P Laura Kinsler

Fresh off the opening of two new stores on Florida s Space Coast, buzzy boutique grocer Trader Joe s is now setting its sights on Kissimmee and Maitland for continued expansion. North American...

Health inspectors shut down 8 Orange County restaurants last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down eight Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Orange Loading Zone at 24 E. Washington St. in Orlando shut down on Dec. 2....

Appreciation: Artist Josh Garrick connected Orlando with ancient Greece

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Friends of Josh Garrick, the artist, educator and writer with a passion for ancient Greek culture, will gather to celebrate his life — appropriately surrounded by his artwork — on Dec. 19. He was a...

FHP searching for car involved in fatal hit-and-run in Orange County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 1:36A Garfield Hylton

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Orange County. The crash occurred Monday night around 11 p.m., according to a press release from FHP. Officials said a 2003 Honda Accord was driving eastbound in...