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Universal Orlando will reopen Stardust Racers Saturday, 17 days after man’s death

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/3 8:50A Martin E. Comas

Universal Orlando Resort will reopen its Stardust Racers rollercoaster on Saturday for the first time since the tragic death of rider Kevin Rodriguez Zavala last month, but...

Health care’s employment growth clouded by immigration crackdown, Medicaid cuts

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/3 6:41A Tribune News Service

By Phillip Reese, KFF Health News The health care sector is a bright spot in the economy this year, driving nearly half of the nation’s employment gains, but economists and...

Lack of jobs data due to government shutdown muddies view of hiring and the US economy

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/3 5:00A Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — From Wall Street trading floors to the Federal Reserve to economists sipping coffee in their home offices, the...

Should you pay off your mortgage early?

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/3 4:00A Tribune News Service

By Jeff Ostrowski, Bankrate.com Can you pay off your mortgage early? The short answer is yes — you can pay off your mortgage early. This is referred to as prepaying a mortgage...

Wall Street finishes its winning week with more records

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/3 3:49A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher on Friday, sending Wall Street to more  records . The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% to...

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is out now. Here’s what to know

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/3 3:19A Associated Press

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lights, camera, action. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has arrived. Are you ready for it? Swift announced...

Is math a four-letter word? New science center exhibit takes Xtreme approach

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/3 1:07A Dewayne Bevil

Would folks like to design a skateboard, bang a drum, pretend to be a weather forecaster or virtually explore Mars? Or would they rather study up on geometric properties, fractions, statistics,...

Disney Springs updates: Jock holiday, Starbucks glow-up, signs of LEVEL99

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/3 12:06A Dewayne Bevil

A recent Disney Springs outing designed to taste-test the Halloween offerings at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar came with a few newsy little distractions, resulting in updates from Starbucks , Cirque du...

City shuts down Renaissance Theatre, citing code violations

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/2 11:02P Matthew J. Palm

In the midst of its biggest and most critical annual production, Orlando s Renaissance Theatre has been shut down by the city over fire-code violations, calling into question whether the theater will...

Science center welcomes red-rumped baby agouti

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/2 3:16A Dewayne Bevil

Orlando Science Center is now home to a baby red-rumped agouti, an animal recently born inside the “Life” exhibit at the Loch Haven Park museum. The late July arrival was both a surprise and part of a...

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Shaking off Tuesday loss, Pride aim to end trip with win in Houston

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 10/2 6:22A Kyle Foley

The Orlando Pride need to quickly shake off a disappointing result in Mexico City  on Tuesday night, falling to Club America 2-0 in the Concacaf W Champions Cup. Now Orlando...

With extension signed, Paolo Banchero embraces high expectations for Magic

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 9/30 6:19A Jason Beede

When the Magic signed Paolo Banchero to a five-year, $239 million rookie max extension over the summer , Orlando not only secured the future of one of the league s rising stars but the franchise also...

Four key Magic questions ahead of NBA training camp

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 9/28 12:00A Jason Beede

The Magic are almost back. Orlando opens training camp Tuesday and will meet with the media Monday at the AdventHealth Training Center to set up the franchise s 37th season of...

Challenging task in Cincinnati looms for Orlando City

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 9/27 8:48A Kyle Foley

Orlando City was back to winning ways last time out on Sept. 20, prevailing at home over Nashville SC 3-2 thanks to a last-minute goal from Duncan McGuire. The Lions (14-7-9,...

Pride prevail at San Diego

Orlando Sentinel : Orlando Pride Soccer 9/26 7:41P Eddie Brown

SAN DIEGO — The star power was dimmed a bit on Friday night at Snapdragon Stadium. Both the Orlando Pride and the San Diego Wave were missing key players in a match that had...

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What You Need to Know About Living in an HOA Community in Orlando, FL

Orlando Ave 9/23 6:38A tisner

If you’ve been house hunting in Orlando , chances are you’ve come across multiple listings that include the words “Homeowners Association” or “HOA.” While HOAs sometimes get a bad rap in the news, the...

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