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Heavy rain chances this weekend across Central Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/9 2:16A Richard Tribou

A mostly stalled front over north Florida is packing the moisture over Central Florida this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Some locations locally could...

‘U Can’t Finish:’ Large student-to-faculty ratio frustrates UCF community

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/9 1:00A Zoey Thomas

Over the past two decades, the University of Central Florida’s enrollment has grown by more than 27,000 students. Faculty hiring hasn t kept up. That has left the Orlando school with a...

Orange County struggles to keep homeless kids in school

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/9 1:00A Christie Zizo, Ginger Gadsden

This story is from the News Collaborative of Central Florida, an initiative of independent local news outlets working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida. It...

Plant Doctor: Leaf-cutting bees in gardens cause minimal damage, can’t be controlled

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 8/9 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Question : Something is cutting semicircles in the edge of my rose leaves. What is it and do I need a control? Answer : Neatly cut and removed semicircles of leaf sections from rose and other foliage...

3 seats on Orlando City Council attract slew of candidates as election season approaches

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/8 11:00P Ryan Gillespie

With election season beginning to ramp up, 11 so far have declared their candidacies for three seats on the Orlando City Council that represent residents from Lake Nona to...

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Plant Doctor: Leaf-cutting bees in gardens cause minimal damage, can’t be controlled

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/9 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Question : Something is cutting semicircles in the edge of my rose leaves. What is it and do I need a control? Answer : Neatly cut and removed semicircles of leaf sections from rose and other foliage...

Critic’s Pick: Jerry Herman would be mighty proud of these ‘Girls’ | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/8 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

What a summer for musicals in Central Florida. Fresh off the delightful Catch Me If You Can at Osceola Arts and the exhilarating Big Fish from Theatre at St. Luke s comes Jerry s Girls, a super-duper...

It’s the end for film at CineDome as Orlando Science Center updates

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/8 12:06A Dewayne Bevil

Film is almost finished at the Dr. Phillips CineDome at Orlando Science Center . The museum is moving into the digital age, and the final reel-to-reel viewings are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. The...

$500,000 gift means free tickets, more for Orlando Family Stage centennial

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/7 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

As Orlando Family Stage begins a two-year centennial celebration, the theater for young audiences is ramping up community initiatives, including No Empty Seat, a program that allows children who...

Red Bull’s ‘Tandem Rollercoaster’ lands in U.S. for first time in Altamonte Springs

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/7 3:15A Patrick Connolly

Central Florida is getting a brand new roller coaster for just one day in September when a wild and wacky Red Bull event lands in Altamonte Springs . Red Bull Tandem Rollercoaster presents an...

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ResortPass Daycation at the Swan and Dolphin

Green Fashionista 7/29 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin for the day? Yes please! We decided to spend the day at a resort while Lil' Miss had gymnastics camp all weekend to prep for competition season. The day passes...

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Bianchi: Move over Tiger, Shaq, Arnie and Annika, Marta is the GOAT of Orlando sports

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 8/7 5:01A Mike Bianchi

Running off at the typewriter. … I got to thinking about this the other day and I wanted to present the question to you: Who do you think is the greatest professional athlete...

Orlando City need win — and a little luck — to advance to Leagues Cup quarterfinals

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 8/5 11:00P Kyle Foley

Orlando City is set to wrap up Phase One of the Leagues Cup campaign, and the Lions must win and have other results go their way if they want to advance to the quarterfinals....

Magic to face Grizzlies in Berlin, London in NBA regular-season games

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/30 2:00A Jason Beede

Pack your bags, Magic fans. Coach Jamahl Mosley s squad is heading across the pond during the upcoming season. Orlando will play the Grizzlies in regular-season games in...

Can Orlando City make a splash in Leagues Cup? The challenge starts with Pumas

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 7/29 9:00A Kyle Foley

Orlando City is set to kick off its Leagues Cup campaign with a challenging matchup against Mexican side Pumas. The Lions are playing all three group stage games at home as...

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Give Your Walls a Voice: Creative Accent Wall Ideas to Transform Your Space

Orlando Ave 8/5 1:00A tisner

Who says every wall in your home has to be plain white with a few family photos or framed art? If you’re ready to add personality, style, and a focal point to your space, it might be time to think...

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