Frost advisory and freeze warning for parts of Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/12 12:30A Garfield Hylton

A frost advisory and freeze warning have been issued for parts of Central Florida. Wednesday is expected to be sunny, with highs just below 70 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Frost is expected through 8 a.m. in Volusia and Lake counties,...

Orlando cardiologist’s license revoked in California after sexual misconduct investigation

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/12 12:00A Cristóbal Reyes

An Orlando-based cardiologist will have his California medical license revoked following an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct, according to a report of the probe s findings published last month by the state s medical board. The decision...

News 13 anchor, husband file suit over baby’s care at Orlando hospital

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/11 11:00P Skyler Swisher

Forced to undergo an organ transplant at only nine months old, Mattie Beacham faced a health battle that seemed insurmountable. Her parents — Michael and Allison Beacham — watched as their baby fought...

Cold weather advisory in effect, morning temperatures in the 30s

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/11 12:14A Garfield Hylton

It s very cold in Central Florida. A cold weather advisory is in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to NWS Melbourne. Minimum temperatures range from 32 to 38 degrees across the region, with the lowest chills dropping into the low-20s....

Orange schools to convert old Cherokee School into arts, tech high school

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/10 11:00P Steven Walker

Orange County Public Schools plans to renovate a century-old downtown Orlando campus and turn it into an arts and technology high school focused on cinematic arts, sound design and emerging media. The School of Arts & Entertainment at Cherokee...

Monday is mostly sunny ahead of extreme cold on its way to Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/10 12:37A Garfield Hylton

A blast of cold weather is heading toward Central Florida. On Monday, the day is expected to be sunny with a high near 65 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Winds are blowing northwest at around 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. A cold...

SNAP benefits end, and needy residents overwhelm Central Florida food banks

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/10 12:36A Michael Cuglietta

Shirley Laureano, a mother to two young children, relies on $700 a month in federal food stamp money to help buy her family’s groceries as her job at a tea house doesn’t pay enough to cover all her...

25 years in, Orlando’s smallest concert venue wants to be bigger

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

The Timucua Story, a book stuffed with photos and memories, celebrates where the Timucua Arts Foundation has been. So will Timucua 25, the organization s Nov. 14 benefit gala. But the Orlando...

3 teens dead, 3 others injured after teen driver loses control of vehicle

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/9 4:48A Elainie Barraza

Three teenagers are dead and 3 other teenagers are injured after a single-vehicle crash in Orange County early Sunday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At approximately 1:37 a.m., a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 17-year-old boy...

Weather whiplash: Temperatures to soar Saturday, then plummet Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/8 12:00A Martin E. Comas

Central Florida will experience a roller coaster ride in the weather over the next several days as temperatures are expected to soar to near record highs on Saturday, then tumble to near record lows by early next week. The drop will bring the...

Maxwell: Ding-dong-ditch … dead. In Florida, kids are warned the adults may shoot pranksters

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/7 5:58A Scott Maxwell

A recent front-page story in the Orlando Sentinel looked at teenagers in Florida held at gunpoint and even shot dead after staging ring-and-run pranks — where they ring a doorbell at night and then scurry away before anyone answers. Now, kids...

Friday is warm and sunny with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/7 1:02A Garfield Hylton

Friday has a chance of showers in the mid-to-late afternoon. There is a 20 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m., mainly south of Interstate 4, according to NWS Melbourne. The day is expected to be partly sunny with highs near 84 degrees. Friday...

Aquatica Orlando powers up Illuminate, a bright-light nighttime event

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/7 12:07A Dewayne Bevil

A new after-hours event at Aquatica Orlando water park is designed to bring some light to the season. Illuminate features larger-than-life, lantern-inspired figures — primarily shaped as animals —...

State DOGE audit finds UCF most-efficient university, New College the least

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/6 11:00P Steven Walker

The University of Central Florida was the state s most financially efficient university last year, a new state audit found, with the Orlando school spending far less per student and per degree than the 11 others. Where do I put my money that I m...

Thursday is partly sunny with chances for rain in the evening hours

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 11/6 12:52A Garfield Hylton

Thursday is partly sunny with highs in the mid-80s. Winds are blowing east to northeast at 5 to 10 mph, according to NWS Melbourne. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all Atlantic beaches. On Thursday night, there s a chance for...