Orlando Shakes to premiere ‘Eyes Were Watching God’ play

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Orlando will host the world premiere of a new stage adaptation of a masterwork by one of Central Florida s most significant literary luminaries. Orlando Shakes has been chosen to develop a play based...

SpaceX launch sets record turnaround from Cape Canaveral pad

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 6:17A Richard Tribou

SpaceX is starting to get the ball rolling on its Florida launch card with its fourth mission of the year coming less than two days since the last launch setting a record for its Cape Canaveral launch pad. Watch Falcon 9 launch 29 @Starlink...

SeaWorld concert lineup: Flo Rida, Gene Simmons, Smash Mouth, Tiffany, more

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 5:52A Dewayne Bevil

SeaWorld Orlando has unveiled the bulk of its lineup for the concert series tied to its 2026 Seven Seas Food Festival .  First up: Flo Rida on Jan. 31. The list identifies 25 concert dates, some with...

No gun found after Longwood police shoot man reported to be armed, suicidal

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 5:22A Cristóbal Reyes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after a Longwood police officer shot a man Tuesday night after responding to a report about a suspect with a gun at a gas station. Police responded to a Circle K on West State Road 434...

Maxwell: Florida’s CFO post needs watchdogs, not lapdogs and buffoonery

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 4:51A Scott Maxwell

Last week, a Republican lawmaker announced that he was sinking $5 million of his own money into his campaign for state CFO, saying he wants to use the post to take a serious look at how the state wastes money. It’s about damn time. For the past...

Disney parade, SeaWorld campaigns among Brass Ring Award finalists

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 3:55A Dewayne Bevil

Productions by Walt Disney World , Disney Cruise Line , SeaWorld Orlando and various Universal resorts have been named finalists for the 2025 Brass Ring Excellence Awards by IAAPA . Most visibile of them for theme park visitors is Disney...

Wet and rainy day Wednesday expected in Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/14 12:17A Garfield Hylton

The Wednesday forecast includes isolated and scattered showers during the day and numerous showers in the evening. There is a chance of showers before 9 a.m. with a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Skies will be...

Orange school board approves Hungerford land sale to Dr. Phillips Charities

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 11:00P Steven Walker

The Orange County School Board on Tuesday gave final approval to a landmark sale of the historic Hungerford school property to a local nonprofit. The board unanimously approved a deal to sell the 117-acre plot of land, located just off Interstate...

Orlando club owner’s husband to plead guilty to trying to lure teen for sex

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 11:00P Cristóbal Reyes

A former Orange County Public School teacher — whose husband was an owner of a gay night club — plans to plead guilty Thursday to attempting to lure a 15-year-old for sex, court records show, a move that comes just weeks before the couple was set...

Health inspectors shut down 9 Central Florida restaurants and a food truck last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down 10 Central Florida dining venues for health code violations during the week from Jan. 4-10. Orange Kome at 2407 S. Hiawassee Road in Orlando shut down on Jan. 6. Inspectors found 19...

Florida voters’ approval of DeSantis declines at start of his final year

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 10:01P Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ approval rating is at one of the lowest points since he took office seven years ago. A poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy released Wednesday shows 50% of Florida voters approve of his performance and 46% disapprove — a...

Universal: Mardi Gras 2026 concerts feature RuPaul, Fatone, Bebe Rexha

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 5:52A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts tied to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration inside Universal Studios Florida theme park . Among the acts are RuPaul in DJ mode, Bebe Rexha , Zedd and former...

Central Florida, get ready for a blast of wintry weather

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 3:24A Martin E. Comas

After a spell of warmer than normal temperatures to start 2026, another blast of frigid air is moving into Central Florida this week — and this time, it will be the coldest weather of the winter season so far, according to forecasters. The low...

Tuesday has lots of clouds, a slightly warmer start and chance of rain

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 12:18A Garfield Hylton

Tuesday is off to a slightly warmer start with highs in the low to mid 70s. It will be considerably cloudy in the skies with a light northeast to east breeze, according to NWS Melbourne. Most areas will remain dry, but isolated to scattered...

Eatonville residents divided over looming Hungerford land deal

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 11:00P Steven Walker, Silas Morgan

EATONVILLE – Willie Griggs tipped his black-felt cowboy hat to the Family Dollar employee holding the door for him and greeted her warmly. But when Griggs, 78, glanced across the street to the...