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New bill targets start times for Florida middle schools, high schools

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/20 12:58A Jim Saunders

TALLAHASSEE — With Florida school districts facing a 2026 deadline, a Senate Republican  filed a proposal that would repeal requirements aimed at later start times for many...

Man arrested for DUI after hitting and killing a 6-year-old in Orange County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/19 3:05A Elainie Barraza

A 53-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail for a DUI after hitting and killing a 6-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle on Saturday afternoon, the...

Trump movement is divided over H-1B visas. Do they hurt Florida workers?

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/19 12:00A Skyler Swisher, Steven Walker

Ten years after being laid off from Disney, Leo Perrero still views a visa program for skilled international workers as deeply flawed, blaming it for disrupting his...

How an Orlando manatee star departed EPCOT for new home

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/19 12:00A Kevin Spear

Lil Joe, perhaps the most traveled and best known manatee ever, was bid farewell from Disney’s EPCOT on a shivery, drizzly night this past week. The event unfolded as an iconic tribute for an esteemed...

Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/18 2:00A Tribune News Service

By Darius Tahir, KFF Health News Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always remember to do it, however. At the University of...

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Plant Doctor: Here’s the 411 on pruning and cutting back your crape myrtles

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/17 10:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question:  I have a friend who wants to know the best time to prune crape myrtles. I told him February. Is this correct? Answer : Pruning crape myrtles is always a hot topic....

Hannibal Square Heritage Center will reopen for Unity Festival

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

The Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park, closed since late December, will reopen Sunday (Jan. 19) as part of the annual Unity Heritage Festival. The center, which celebrates the history of...

Here's what Chef Cliff Pleau has in store for The Chapman's guests

Orlando Biz Journal 1/16 8:18A Sarah Kinbar

With decades of experience shaping menus for global brands, Chef Cliff Pleau is now channeling his expertise into The Chapman.

Universal’s starry Stella Nova hotel set for Epic debut

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 7:02A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando has a project that s literally shiny, new and interstellar to show off. It’s Stella Nova , a resort within sight of its upcoming Epic Universe theme park. The 750-room hotel opens to...

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 6:42A Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) —  David Lynch,  the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the  TV series “Twin Peaks,”...

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Lunar New Year Celebrations in Central Florida 2025: The Year of the Snake

Tasty Chomps 1/15 2:51A Ricky Ly

Lunar New Year is celebrated across various cultures with unique traditions, each emphasizing renewal, family unity, and good fortune. In 2025, the Year of the Wood Snake, wisdom, strategic thinking,...

January 2025: New Additions to The MICHELIN Guide Florida including 4 in Orlando

Tasty Chomps 1/15 2:18A Ricky Ly

Today the MICHELIN Guide announced 10 new additions to their Florida list. These are recommendations while the official list of stars and awards will come later this year. Orlando / Winter Park is...

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Magic search for stronger start at defending champ Celtics

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/16 6:35A Jason Beede

MILWAUKEE — Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed an offensive rebound, hit a 16-foot jump shot and converted the and-one at the charity stripe. The next possession, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope picked off a pass...

Magic rookie Tristan da Silva impresses, grows chemistry with Paolo Banchero

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 9:00A Jason Beede

The Magic reached the halfway point of their season Sunday in Game 41 against the Sixers at Kia Center . But Friday s contest between Orlando and Milwaukee marked the first...

A timeline of Paolo Banchero’s injury, recovery and return

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/9 9:31A Jason Beede

Thursday marked two months and one week since Paolo Banchero tore his right abdominal muscle in Chicago. Banchero has missed more than 30 games when the Magic went 19-14...

Paolo Banchero’s return to Magic is imminent but challenges lie ahead

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/9 9:30A Jason Beede

When asked after practice Wednesday whether or not it would be a challenge to re-integrate All-Star forward Paolo Banchero  into the Magic starting lineup, veteran guard...

Marta will play into her 40s after agreeing to new deal with Pride

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 1/9 4:15A Cassie Armstrong

The Orlando Pride and midfielder Marta have come to terms on a two-year contract that keeps the captain through the 2026 season, the club announced Thursday. Marta, 39, has been with Orlando since...

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Orlando State of the Market December 2024

Orlando Ave 1/17 6:51A tisner

New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows The median home price reached a new all-time high in 2024, increasing 3.9% from 2023. State of the Market As interest rates rose throughout 2023...

New Year Resolutions for Orlando Homeowners

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Our resolutions for the new year normally focus on eating healthier, losing weight, kicking dirty habits the list goes on. Sadly, by the end of February, we find ourselves just trying to remember what...

Monday Morning Quarterback for December 29th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025

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Every Monday, ORRA s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more. Monday Morning...

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