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Orlando Sentinel 150: Valencia State College happened in a hurry in 1967

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/10 11:56P Roger Simmons

As part of the Orlando Sentinel s 150th birthday, each month we ll focus on a key topic that helped shape the Central Florida of today and how we covered that topic. January s topic is higher...

Florida deregulated nursing schools. Scam colleges and failing students followed

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/10 12:00A Annie Martin

Alarmed by a growing shortage of nurses, Florida lawmakers in 2009 eased regulations on the schools tasked with training them, inviting new institutions to enter the market. The results were swift:...

Plant Doctor: Plant tomato seeds now to get early start on spring crop

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 1/9 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question: We want to try growing tomatoes from seeds we see at garden centers. When do we sow the seeds and do we plant them in the ground or in containers? Answer: Start your tomato seeds to grow...

Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 8:49A Associated Press

By HAVEN DALEY, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of...

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/9 6:41A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of...

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Plant Doctor: Plant tomato seeds now to get early start on spring crop

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question: We want to try growing tomatoes from seeds we see at garden centers. When do we sow the seeds and do we plant them in the ground or in containers? Answer: Start your tomato seeds to grow...

Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews: Making music, art and movies

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Today s Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews include Art(er) Space: An Immersive Comedy Journey Into the Artmaking World, DK Does Movie!!! and Shirley Gnome: Live, Bare &...

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8 Orlando theme parks, 8 wishes for 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/8 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

Presenting a 2026 wish list for Orlando’s theme parks: There is one hope or dream per park, and the goal is to have them not be too expensive. Disney , Universal and SeaWorld already have their...

Annual Cardboard Canoe Regatta returns to Kelly Park

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 6:30A Patrick Connolly

Teams of friends and families will go head-to-head in a test of boat building in the great outdoors during an annual Central Florida event. The only materials? Cardboard and duct tape. Kelly Park s...

That’s money! Local spots ready-made for National Oysters Rockefeller Day

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/7 5:00A Amy Drew Thompson

It s a gateway drug, chef Bruno Fonseca tells me when I ask about Oysters Rockefeller, a dish that offers not only name recognition (though these days more people likely associate it with the famed...

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RFK Jr and USDA Unveil New 2026 “Inverted” Food Pyramid, Nutritional Guidelines Emphasize “Real...

Tasty Chomps 1/11 3:23A Ricky Ly

In January 2026 , the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture...

8 Ways to Celebrate – 2026 Lunar New Year Celebrations in Orlando – The Year of The Horse

Tasty Chomps 1/11 2:49A Ricky Ly

Lunar New Year in 2026 falls on Tuesday, February 17 , marking the start of the Year of the Horse in the Asian zodiac calendar. It s celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese, and other Asian cultures. The...

Orlando Pickle Fest Coming To Festival Park This April

Tasty Chomps 1/11 2:23A Ricky Ly

Battle Bros Events is bringing the ultimate pickle celebration to Orlando with the Orlando Pickle Fest on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Festival Park (2911 E Robinson St, Orlando, FL 32803) . Running...

PANDA FEST, One of The Biggest Outdoor Asian Food Festivals in the U.S. is Coming to Orlando

Tasty Chomps 1/5 4:03A Ricky Ly

PANDA FEST Brings Food, Fun And Culture To Orlando February 27 – March 1 PANDA FEST’s First Event of 2026 and First-Ever Event in Orlando Brings Local and National Food, Fun and Culture to Central...

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Magic bounce back behind Banchero buzzer-beater but still search for consecutive wins

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/8 8:01A Jason Beede

The Nets outscored the Magic 29-14 in the fourth quarter, forced five more minutes of action at Barclays Center and took a 103-101 lead with 5.3 seconds left in overtime...

Orlando to make bid to host 2030 NBA All-Star Weekend

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/8 6:47A Jason Beede

The NBA All-Star Game could be returning to Orlando in the future. Jason Siegel, the president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission , announced Thursday afternoon...

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