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World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/16 12:46A Associated Press

By CHAN HO-HIM, AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — World shares mostly advanced on Monday and gold declined. Japanese stocks dipped and several stock markets in Asia were closed or trading for a...

Bills targeting ‘terrorism’ could threaten Islamic schools, group says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/15 12:00A Annie Martin

Florida lawmakers are pushing new legislation targeting groups they consider terrorist, but some fear the proposals will cost Islamic schools millions of dollars by cutting them out of state voucher...

As feds eye a potential Orlando ICE facility, records show detainees might stay for 7 days

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/14 12:00A Ryan Gillespie

ICE s new processing centers, like the one it is eyeing in a massive warehouse in east Orlando, would each hold up to 1,500 immigrant detainees for as long as a week before...

Plant Doctor: Some plants will recover from recent freeze, start seeds for new ones now

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/13 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question : After the recent freeze, there are lots of open areas in my flower garden. When can I start seeds of zinnias and marigolds to grow transplants for these areas? Answer : Start the warm...

Christy Martin boxing benefit fights domestic violence

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/13 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Trailblazing boxer Christy Martin has been in a different kind of fight since her retirement from the ring in 2012. The International Boxing Hall of Fame honoree is today a...

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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...

To win Universal transit deal, Musk’s Boring Co. touted Teslas racing through tunnels

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/14 11:00P Skyler Swisher, Stephen Hudak

Billionaire Elon Musk s The Boring Company touted its network of Las Vegas tunnels carrying Tesla vehicles as it sought a lead role in Universal Orlando s transit future, offering insights into what...

With haunting laughter, ‘My Dear Debbie’ pulls you in | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 2/14 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

After the conclusion of My Dear Debbie, the theatergoers at my table sat in silence. It took a moment or two for us, all strangers, to speak a little and try to re-regulate our emotions. I m still I m...

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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...

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