First look: Epcot’s revised Test Track zooms to future

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 6:41A Dewayne Bevil

When Walt Disney World reopens its Test Track attraction at Epcot , visitors can expect a new look and a new future-pointed emphasis during the indoor-outdoor ride that zooms over theme park goers....

2 rescued after going overboard from Disney Dream on cruise from Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:52A Richard Tribou

A father reportedly jumped off the Disney Dream cruise ship to rescue his daughter who had gone overboard while sailing back to Florida from the Bahamas on Sunday. The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water, a...

Morning Report: Central Florida’s top stories for Monday, June 30, 2025

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:21A Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

Here are Central Florida s top stories for Monday, June 30, 2025. Get today s weather forecast here . SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Report email. Sign up here . Hurricane center says tropical system could target Florida while Tropical Storm...

Cloudy day and scattered storms on tap for Central Florida on Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:17A Richard Tribou

More cloud cover than normal is on tap for Central Florida on Monday with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, but with lower temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. There s a 60% chance for precipitation across the...

Council of 101 again raises record amount for Orlando Museum of Art

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

For the second consecutive year, the Council of 101 has given a record-setting donation to the Orlando Museum of Art . The Council of 101, a volunteer organization that has supported the museum since...

Central Florida woman arrested after leaving multiple pets to die in abandoned house, police say

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 4:46A Elainie Barraza

A 57-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after the discovery of dead pets in an abandoned home on Friday, according to a release from the Edgewater Police Department. Officers responded to a call in the 3100...

Hurricane center says tropical system could target Florida while Tropical Storm Barry forms near...

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 3:44A Richard Tribou

While Tropical Storm Barry formed in Gulf waters off of Mexico on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center began forecasting the season s next potential tropical system could form and threaten Florida....

Dentists’ fear: With fluoride out of Florida water, cavities will be in

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 1:00A Kairi Lowery

Florida is shutting off its fluoride tap by July 1, and dentists are warning of the repercussions, particularly among children and low-income residents. The state will become the second following Utah to stop public utilities from fluoridating...

Orange County leaders seek to reduce inmate population, curb costs

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 1:00A Stephen Hudak

People struggling with mental illness and homelessness pose persistent problems for the Orange County Jail. Now county leaders are making a hard push for solutions, mindful that incarceration is often...

Reversal of fortune: How a restored Kissimmee River helps save wildlife and battle floods

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 11:00P Bill Kearney

It’s not often that the powers-that-be make an about-face, but once in a while it happens. And once in a while it pays off. In 1947 a hurricane caused severe flooding along the Kissimmee River between...

Enzian Theater revamps leadership with new executive director

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

Enzian Theater , which marked its 40th anniversary in February, has hired a new executive director — its first in more than five years. The nonprofit arts organization in Maitland will announce today...

Father of suspect brings son to Leesburg police after fatal shooting

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 9:01A Brian Bell

A man was fatally shot Friday evening in Leesburg and while investigators were at the scene the father of the suspect brought his son to the Police Department where he turned himself in. Kameryn A. Pickard, 18, of Mount Dora, was arrested on...

Endangered 73-year-old Winter Park man with medical needs missing: Public’s help needed

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 8:01A Brian Bell

Winter Park police are seeking the public s help to locate a missing 73-year-old resident who has not been seen since Friday evening. In a news released the agency said Cary Peterson was last seen around 6:20 p.m. leaving his residence and...

Can Florida politicians replicate Mamdani’s success? Young Democrats chime in

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 2:00A Kairi Lowery, Zoey Thomas

For the past few months, Ramón Pereira Bonilla has been “Zohran-obsessed.” The 24-year-old political organizer said he first discovered Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist who won New...

Farm labor, land costs dominate discussion at inaugural Lake County agricultural summit

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 1:00A James Wilkins

Lake County commissioners called the first-ever Agricultural Lands Workshop to help provide solutions for preserving the county s rich farming history. But instead they got an earful from growers and farmers about the challenges that have forced...