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Central Florida Explorer’s New Year’s resolutions for 2026

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/1 4:00A Patrick Connolly

As the new year begins, I m asking myself the same question that so many others have: Where did the last 12 months go? In reflecting on the last year and setting my sights on 2026, I m continuing the...

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Warmer temps coming for Central Florida by the weekend

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/1 1:26A Richard Tribou

Central Florida woke up New Year s Day to a frost advisory, but temperatures will continue to climb into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne....

Central Florida’s first baby of 2026 is 7-pound boy born in Orlando

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/1 12:43A Leslie Postal

Central Florida s first baby of 2026 was a boy delivered in Orlando about 20 minutes after the ball dropped,  AdventHealth announced Thursday. Amiri Kingston Smith arrived at...

Orlando Sentinel celebrates 150th birthday as Central Florida’s newspaper

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/1 12:01A Roger Simmons

Dear Readers, Happy New Year everyone! And happy 150th birthday to the Orlando Sentinel, which today kicks off a year-long celebration of our sesquicentennial. This is your invitation to join our...

Key dates in Orlando Sentinel’s 150-year history

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/1 12:00A Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

As the Orlando Sentinel celebrates its 150th birthday this year, here s a look back at key dates in the history of the newspaper. 1876 Rufus Russell starts the weekly Orange County Reporter, Orlando s...

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Just Salad offers ‘resolutionaries’ fab fast-casual options | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 12/31 10:00P Amy Drew Thompson

Some months ago, I was sitting in my car at a red light. My mom, beside me in the passenger seat, was observing her surroundings. Just Salad , she said, noting a newish fast-casual in the shopping...

Orlando Fringe’s Winter Mini-Fest is back — with these favorites

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 12/31 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

It s a new year, but Orlando Fringe is turning to old traditions with its next big event. What s been known as FestN4 the past few years will revert to its original name , Winter Mini-Fest, and return...

Orlando attractions 2026: Muppet thrill ride, Galacticoaster, sloths in action

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 12/31 4:00A Dewayne Bevil

If all goes according to the 2026 plan, Orlando-area theme parks and attractions will welcome updated animatronics, a new roller coaster, more Muppet mania, revived rides and a slew of sloths. Yes,...

Nonalcoholic options are making Dry January more ‘beerable’

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 12/30 10:00P Amy Drew Thompson

At the start of 2025, a study by The Beer Institute revealed that 60 percent of Americans saw nonalcoholic beer as a viable alternative for long-term moderation. But what about just for one month? For...

Cold front closes down Orlando water parks

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 12/30 4:06A Dewayne Bevil

Cool weather conditions and continually dropping temperatures have prompted Central Florida water parks to close for a few days. Forecasts for overnight temps in the 30s...

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8 Hot Restaurants to Try Omakase Dining in Orlando

Tasty Chomps 12/29 2:56A Irene M

Omakase is a style of dining where guests place their trust in the chef, allowing them to curate a multi-course tasting menu served in a specific progression. Rather than...

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Holiday Catch Up

Green Fashionista 12/22 10:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Just 3 more sleeps until Christmas! December has been a whirlwind as per usual, and I can't believe it's almost time for the big guy to shimmy down the chimney. We've been busy with gymnastics meets...

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Magic return to road after comeback victory against Nuggets

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 12/28 5:48A Jason Beede

All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs could only watch from the bench when the Magic mounted a 17-point comeback against Denver on Saturday night inside Kia Center . Described often...

Magic return to Kia Center for quick back-to-back vs. Hornets, Nuggets

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 12/25 7:35A Jason Beede

When the Magic beat the Hornets by 16 points on Oct. 30 at Spectrum Center, the victory marked a key turning point for Jamahl Mosley s squad early in the season. Orlando had lost four in a row when it...

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