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US futures retreat after Nvidia-led rally, oil prices rise on reports of potential US-Iran conflict

Preservationists fear historic house near Lake Eola may be torn down

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Top Stories: ➊ – Pictures: Lake Eola swans update (Monday), ➋ – 29 swans died, but Lake Eola’s avian flu outbreak may be over (Monday), ➌ – Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to Boardwalk and Baseball (Friday), ➍ – Residents, commissioner outraged over firing of Kissimmee city attorney (Thursday), ➎ – Walmart delivers another quarter of impressive sales but offers a muted outlook (Thursday)

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‘Whiplash-y weather’: A brief shot of summer, then a cooldown

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 7:14A Martin E. Comas

Summer will make a brief visit to Central Florida this weekend, when temperatures are expected to soar to near-record highs on Friday and Saturday and lead some residents to...

Police: Orlando law prof had hundreds of child porn images on hard drive

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 7:03A Steven Walker

The Barry University law professor arrested this week had hundreds, and possibly thousands, of pornographic photos and videos of children on his hard drive, according to the...

Residents, commissioner outraged over firing of Kissimmee city attorney

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 6:35A Natalia Jaramillo

Kissimmee is getting some major blowback over the termination of its city attorney earlier this month, with a commissioner, the former attorney s brother and residents arguing...

Universal selling weeklong ticket deals that include Epic

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 4:07A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando has started selling a new weeklong ticket that includes park-to-park access and multiday visits to Epic Universe theme park. Universal s official website...

US applications for jobless aid fall to 206,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/19 1:47A Associated Press

By MATT OTT, AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. Related Articles...

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In music, Byeol Kim is ‘living a different life’

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/17 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

When Byeol Kim gets in the zone, she doesn t just play the music — she lives the music. I almost feel like I m living a different life at that moment, she says. I totally forget about my real life. It...

Orlando Museum of Art Announces “Access for All” Free Admission Day on February 19

My Central Florida Family 2/16 4:39A Brandi Zrallack

Orlando Museum of Art Announces “Access for All” Free Admission Day on February 19 Orlando Museum of Art Announces “Access for All” Free Admission Day on February 19 The [ ]...

Voces8: Singing in the rain, and it’s a glorious sound | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/16 4:07A Matthew J. Palm

Despite her best efforts, Mother Nature herself couldn t compete with Voces8 on Sunday evening. The British a cappella octet performed in Knowles Memorial Chapel on Rollins...

Orlando Family Stage unveils new Florida Children’s Book Festival

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/15 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Chris Brown knows children s theater owes a debt to children s literature. So Orlando Family Stage , where Brown is executive director, is about to repay that debt — in a really big way. As part of...

Funny but flawed, comic ‘POTUS’ hits close to home | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/14 12:00A Matthew J. Palm

If there were an award for funniest, dripping-with-sarcasm director s note, Missy Barnes would win it hands down for her playbill musing on POTUS (Or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying...

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Winter Sunshine

Green Fashionista 2/16 10:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Tap tap... is this thing on? Every time I say I'll start showing up here regularly again life just happens. The holiday season was hectic (of course), then I lost a loved one unexpectantly which put...

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After loss to Bucks, Magic hit league break in familiar spot

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/12 7:05A Jason Beede

After Bucks guard Ryan Rollins was ruled out ahead of Wednesday s game between Orlando and Milwaukee at Kia Center because of right foot plantar fasciitis, coach Doc Rivers...

Franz Wagner returns and Magic win 3rd in a row, set to host Bucks again

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 2/10 7:01A Jason Beede

Although the Magic forced 10 turnovers in the first half of Monday s game at Kia Center against the Bucks , the team had only scored six points off those takeaways. Orlando...

Related: Franz Wagner returns again to court for Magic: ‘Having him back is huge’ Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel

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Orlando State of the Market January 2026

Orlando Ave 2/19 2:31A tisner

State of the Market “Many buyers tend to hit refresh in January, viewing a new year as an opportunity to make a fresh start in their home search. This seasonal shift often leads to a surge in new...