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Orlando Sentinel 150: From 1976, FSU hires Bowden; women’s lib comes to gas pump

At the Dr. Phillips Center, a really big day for music

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Rough waters, cloudy skies and isolated showers for Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 2:14A Garfield Hylton

Monday is off to a cloudy start that will keep temperatures below normal. Highs are in the upper 60s and 70s, according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated onshore-moving showers are...

Orlando Sentinel 150: From 1976, FSU hires Bowden; women’s lib comes to gas pump

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 12:59A Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature. Here are a few items from 50 years ago this week that appeared in...

In Split Oak quandary, Orange County must decide to bargain or brawl

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 12:00A Stephen Hudak

In their zeal to defend Split Oak Forest, conservation advocates have not surrendered hope they may somehow find a path to stop the Central Florida Expressway Authority from building a toll road...

2-way streets and new parks: Orlando plans busy year for reshaping downtown

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 12:00A Ryan Gillespie

This year is expected to bring a $55 million slate of construction to downtown Orlando, including an overhaul of a street the mayor once declared had no soul, a signature...

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

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/11 12:56A 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...

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Orlando Philharmonic visits the theater to open 2026 | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/12 3:28A Matthew J. Palm

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra raised the curtain on 2026 with a nod to the theater. The Phil s first concert of the new year, Defying Gravity: Broadway Blockbusters...

At the Dr. Phillips Center, a really big day for music

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/11 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

Looking at a single day of the calendar demonstrates the impact that the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has had on our arts scene. The date in question is Jan. 16, a red-letter day for...

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

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/10 12:00A 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 11:00P 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) 1/9 12:06A 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...

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

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/8 9:01A 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 7:47A 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...