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Home Depot’s sales improve as customers stay focused on smaller projects

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 8/19 6:05A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and...

Florida man tries cashing $1 million check at bank, cops say. It didn’t end well

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/19 4:30A Mark Price

A Florida man with “a history of fraudulent transactions” went big at a bank when he tried cashing a fake check for $1 million, according to investigators. It didn’t work of...

Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 8/19 3:03A Associated Press

By TY ONEIL and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year,...

Suspect sought in sexual battery incident on Seminole Wekiva Trail

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 8/19 3:02A Garfield Hylton

Seminole detectives are searching for a suspect in a sexual battery incident that took place in unincorporated Altamonte Springs. On Thursday, a man allegedly attacked a woman...

Palantir, Nvidia and other AI stars dim as Wall Street falls further from its records

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 8/19 2:39A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is losing ground on Tuesday following drops for Palantir and other stars that had been riding the mania...

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Rachel Potter brings Broadway ‘home’ with Orlando concert

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/18 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

When I catch up with Broadway actor/country singer/ The X Factor contestant Rachel Potter , she s fresh off an album-release party in New York City. It was a sold-out bash in the Big Apple,...

Florida-based photographer captures American Dreams, harsh realities in new ‘Road Trip’ book

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/17 11:00P Patrick Connolly

What defines the American identity and landscape in a post-pandemic, technology-driven world? Is it still defined by purple mountain majesties and collective hope, or by industry, rusted cars and...

So you’re thinking about getting into pickleball? Here are some tips

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/17 3:30A Lee Belote

You may feel like you’re “in a pickle” if you haven’t tried pickleball. Related Articles Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87 Apopka bought Camp...

Plant Doctor: Out with old, in with new as crape myrtles shed their old bark

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/16 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Question : Several crape myrtles in our yard are shedding lots of bark. Is this normal? Answer : Not only are crape myrtles with shedding bark normal — but beautiful. Often under the outer layer of...

National Roller Coaster Day: Orlando list, first to freshest

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 8/15 1:07A Dewayne Bevil

In honor of National Roller Coaster Day , celebrated annually on Aug. 16, here s an updated list of the roller coasters currently running in greater Orlando. This year, aficionados have seen the new...

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Heat delay and Banda injury mar Pride’s scoreless draw at K.C.

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 8/16 7:25P Associated Press

Kickoff at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City was delayed more than three hours due to excessive heat, with the temperatures on the field were reading above the NWSL safety threshold...

Orlando City prevails at home over Kansas City

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 8/16 7:00P Kyle Foley

After a lengthy rain delay that lasted over three hours, Orlando City (13-6-8, 47 points) overcame a sloppy first half to defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Saturday night....

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Pride makes trade with Denver Summit, a NWSL expansion team

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 8/13 7:03A Associated Press

By ANNE M. PETERSON The Denver Summit have acquired forward Ally Watt in a trade with the Orlando Pride, making her the expansion club’s first player. The Summit will start...

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....

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Orlando State of the Market July 2025

Orlando Ave 8/18 6:23A tisner

New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows interest rates reach lowest level this year. State of the Market “Nationwide reports show that mortgage rates have now dipped to their lowest point...

Easy Ways to Add Character & Charm to Your Orlando Home—Inside and Out

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In today’s fast-paced real estate market, especially here in Orlando , where new developments continue to shape our skyline and suburban neighborhoods, homebuyers aren’t just looking for square...

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