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Winter Park mom recalls fallen son at Memorial Day ceremony for Gold Star families

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/26 9:58A Cristóbal Reyes

From the first, U.S. Army SPC David Houck was a man of focus. In preschool, he would make paper swords for his classmates, his mother recalls. Hundreds of them, every day. It earned him the title of...

Polk deputies kill garden shear-wielding man who swam through alligators

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/26 7:20A Bert Robinson

Polk County deputies killed an apparently drug-addled man who swam through an alligator-infested lake, charged the officers with garden shears and then tried to grab a long...

FHP searching for possible hit-and-run driver after man killed on I-4 in Osceola County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/26 5:41A Elainie Barraza

A 23-year-old man from Tennessee is dead after a fatal crash possibly involving a hit-and-run driver on Interstate 4 in Osceola County early Sunday morning, the Florida...

Hurricane season 2025: Warm tropical waters fuel rapid intensification of storms

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/26 3:09A Maureen Mccann

Last October, we meteorologists watched in disbelief as reports came in showing how rapidly Hurricane Milton was strengthening. Eventually becoming a Category 5, its winds peaked at 175 mph after...

Hurricane season 2025: Understanding tropical weather watches, warnings and the cone

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 5/26 3:08A Chris Gilson

Knowing when to prepare for an approaching hurricane or tropical storm can be stressful, which is why is it important to refresh yourself and your family on understanding the...

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Epic Universe aside, what’s up at attractions this summer?

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 5/26 12:06A Dewayne Bevil

Epic Universe is so last week, am I right? No, of course not. The new Universal Orlando theme park was years in the making , but if you want to wait until it’s less white-hot for a visit, there are...

Orlando Fringe Festival: Memorial Day Patrons’ Picks schedule

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 5/25 4:32A Matthew J. Palm

Memorial Day marks the close of the annual Orlando Fringe Festival, with a schedule of the most-popular shows at the two-week celebration of theater, comedy, music, magic,...

Plant Doctor: Those alien-looking pods on your amaryllis can grow new plants

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 5/24 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Question : Pods have formed at the top of some of my amaryllis plants after the bloom declined. It looks like they are full of seeds. Can they be used to start more plants? Answer : Increase your...

Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris but won’t face prison time

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 5/23 1:51A Associated Press

By JOHN LEICESTER and THOMAS ADAMSON, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Friday found the ringleader and seven other people guilty in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, but decided...

Epic Universe shows: Dragons, beasts and human entertainers take the stage

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 5/22 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

When you create stage shows that star a flying dragon and a menagerie of fantastic beasts, you need to set your creative sights high. That s what Universal Orlando did when it devised the two...

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First Look: Mister O1 Pizza in Oviedo

Tasty Chomps 5/17 4:15A Ricky Ly

Mister O1 Pizza, founded by Southern Italian Chef Renato Viola, has evolved from a hidden Miami Beach spot to over 20 locations across Florida, Texas, and Georgia, including now in Oviedo right here...

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Banda scores 3 goals in Pride’s victory at Utah

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 5/23 8:34P Wire Reports

By THEO LLOYD-HUGHES Associated Press Barbra Banda scored the fastest hat trick in National Women’s Soccer League history on Friday night as the Orlando Pride snapped a...

Pride traveling to Utah in hopes of righting the ship

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 5/22 6:48A Kyle Foley

The Orlando Pride have looked shaky in recent weeks, losing to the Kansas City Current last weekend and dropping down the league standings. They have a chance to get right...

NBA parity gives hope to Paolo Banchero about Magic future, title odds

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 5/21 2:45A Jason Beede

It s been three weeks since the Magic were eliminated from the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Celtics, and Paolo Banchero has taken that time to reflect on the season while thinking about what...

Magic forward Tristan da Silva garners NBA All-Rookie 2nd-place vote

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 5/20 9:39A Jason Beede

Magic rookie Tristan da Silva had to learn quickly about his new life in the NBA . By the sixth game of the regular season, the No. 18 pick was starting for Jamahl Mosley s...

Orlando City aims to keep offensive outburst going in U.S. Open Cup vs. Nashville

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 5/20 6:14A Kyle Foley

After defeating Inter Miami 3-0 over the weekend, Orlando City is set for another quick turnaround heading into the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. Orlando welcomes fellow MLS side...

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Stay a While, Wild Ones: Making Your Space Wildlife-Friendly

Orlando Ave 5/20 6:19A tisner

Turning a corner of your yard into a wild area is a wonderful way to support local wildlife and promote biodiversity. There is virtually no effort involved! Just a few thoughtful choices can turn your...

Orlando State of the Market April 2025

Orlando Ave 5/16 4:07A tisner

New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows strong sales and inventory as market heats up. State of the Market April’s housing data projects a promising summer for those looking to make a...

Bring Your Backyard to Life!

Orlando Ave 5/13 2:00A tisner

Utilize your backyard, take a break from technology or inside chores and enjoy the sun and warm temps. Make your family  want  to get out there with these ideas:  Spruce up your patio furniture with...

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