New Brazilian coffee concept heading to Orlando

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 1/29 10:30P Tiffani Sherman

A new coffee concept with “Brazilian DNA” is heading for the Orlando area. Kitanda Coffee and Acai has plans to open three new stores starting in March, expanding outside of the Pacific Northwest for...

Growing Playwrights’ Round Table names 1st executive director

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/29 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Orlando s oldest theater group devoted entirely to new works has taken a big step forward: By hiring its first staff member. Playwrights Round Table , which was established in 1997, has named Chuck...

Seminole kicks in $500K to advance SunRail toward OIA, Universal

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/29 8:19A Martin E. Comas

Seminole County this week took its first financial step toward supporting a yearslong plan to connect SunRail passengers to the massive Orlando International Airport and theme park district in...

What’s the real cost of Florida’s special legislative sessions? | Commentary

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/29 6:57A Scott Maxwell

We have several topics to cover today, including a look at a new bill that could help businesses impacted by Orlando’s seemingly never-ending road construction projects. Also a look at what the...

Lawsuit: Family of Spectrum News 13 reporter killed in 2023 shooting accuses TV station of...

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/29 6:46A Cristóbal Reyes

The family of Dylan Lyons — the Spectrum News 13 reporter killed in a 2023 shooting spree in Pine Hills — has filed a lawsuit accusing his employer of negligence, raising questions about the...

Florida reading, math scores fall to lowest mark in more than 20 years on nation’s report card

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/28 10:30P Steven Walker

Florida students scored significantly worse on national reading tests taken last year than in 2022, mirroring a continuing national decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, data released Wednesday morning shows. The Sunshine State s eighth graders...

Orange may seek to force sale of troubled Tymber Skan condos

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/28 9:32A Ryan Gillespie

After battling an array of issues from code violations, to threats to shut off water, to crime and fires, Orange County leaders may take legal action to force the sale of a dilapidated condo...

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says ‘I do not plan to run again’ in letter to employees

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/28 6:40A Ryan Gillespie

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer affirmed that he wouldn’t seek another term as the city’s chief executive on Tuesday in a letter emailed to city employees. Dyer began a sixth full-term as Mayor in 2024, and during his re-election campaign had declared...

Florida’s new attorney general: An advocate for secrecy in government | Commentary

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/28 6:34A Scott Maxwell

With so much chaos in Florida politics lately, little attention has been paid to something that should be big news: The state is about to get a new attorney general for whom none of its citizens voted. With Ashley Moody heading to the U.S....

A mix of sun and clouds for Tuesday’s forecast

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/28 1:41A Garfield Hylton

Warmer temperatures continue in Central Florida. Tuesday is dry with a mix of clouds and sun, according to NWS Melbourne. Cloud cover looks concentrated from Orlando/Titusville northward. Temperature highs are in the 70s across the area in the...

Orlando Dems seek to pay businesses blocked by roadwork

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/27 10:30P Ryan Gillespie

Over the past year, road construction projects have slammed some of Orlando s best-known shopping districts, driving customers away and at least one popular bar out of business. Now a pair of local legislators hope to offer state money to stave...

Sex trafficking fugitive among FBI’s ‘most wanted’ arrested in Lake County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/27 6:20A Cristóbal Reyes

A Missouri man on the FBI s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list was arrested in Lake County over the weekend for a license plate violation, ending nearly three years on the run from federal charges for sex...

Monday off to a warmer start, fog development to dissipate by 10 a.m.

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/27 12:52A Garfield Hylton

A patchy fog in Central Florida should have left the area by 10 a.m. Temperatures are expected to climb into the 70s by the afternoon, according to NWS Melbourne. There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches.

Gas prices up 3 cents from last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/27 12:29A Garfield Hylton

The state average for Florida gas prices has exceeded $3.20/gal for the last two weeks. Sunday s state average of $3.22/gal is an increase of more than $0.03/gal from a week ago, according to AAA The Auto Club Group. Drivers will likely continue...

Orlando needs a homeless shelter. Residents, hospital push to keep it out

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/26 12:00A Michael Cuglietta

Octavian Cantilli and his wife bought their home in south Orlando in part because it was close to Wadeview Park. But in recent years, he said, unpleasant encounters with homeless people have made them...