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What a Federal Reserve rate cut means for your finances

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/29 10:05A Associated Press

By CORA LEWIS, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the second time since September. Before...

Microsoft deploys a fix to Azure cloud service that’s hit with outage

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/29 7:45A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft has deployed a fix to address an outage of their Azure cloud portal that left users unable to access Office 365, Minecraft and other services. The...

Homeowner’s plan to build pool in front yard divides Seminole neighborhood

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/29 7:32A Martin E. Comas

Robert Taylor set out to build an ultramodern pool with a sunken bar and a vanishing edge, surrounded by waterfalls and turquoise blue pebbles, all in the front yard of his home. Seminole County...

Paramount to lay off 2,000 employees shortly after its merger with Skydance

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/29 6:17A Associated Press

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance , Paramount has begun layoffs set to...

DeSantis wants Florida universities to ‘pull the plug’ on H-1B staff from foreign countries

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/29 6:03A Steven Walker

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants to pull the plug on H-1B visas at state universities , arguing the program meant to recruit top talent wrongly takes jobs away from...

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More holiday to-dos at SeaWorld, Legoland, Disney Jollywood Nights

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/29 1:07A Dewayne Bevil

The jack-o -lanterns are not yet rotting, but we have fresh information about holiday happenings at three Central Florida theme parks. Visitors may see the return of the sea lion show at SeaWorld...

Scare-cuterie offers amputated appetizers and more for ghoulish grazing

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/28 11:00P Amy Drew Thompson

Why did you wrap your arm in prosciutto? This, from a friend to whom I d texted a shot of this grazing board, pre-assembly. I was about to shove it in the fridge (which I took to calling the morgue...

November cultural calendar: Jellyrolls pianists, Ocoee Massacre, AI art

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/28 1:00A Matthew J. Palm

November is one of the most crowded months on the Central Florida arts calendar. Here s a look at a variety of upcoming events across the artistic spectrum to help you make a cultural connection....

Hard-working Chase Williams is ready for ‘Sunday in the Park’

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/27 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

If you re a regular theatergoer in Central Florida, you ve seen Chase Williams onstage. Even he struggles to list the many theaters he has worked with — troupes ranging from Kissimmee to DeLand,...

Orlando Fringe’s Mini-Fest will be back — and back to basics

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 10/26 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

After a rough stretch for Orlando Fringe , the nonprofit is getting back to basics this January — with reason to celebrate. Orlando Fringe will celebrate the 10th installment of its popular winter...

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Orlando International Airport Lands Florida’s First Nonstop Charter Flights to Asia Pacific

Tasty Chomps 10/28 3:18A Ricky Ly

Exciting news from MCO today Orlando will have nonstop flights to Asia for the first time in its history! Read on for details! We will also be sharing tips and tricks for travel to Japan and foodie...

EDC returns to Orlando November 7-9, 2025 plus Food Recommendations

Tasty Chomps 10/22 3:22A Ricky Ly

EDC Orlando 2025 is scheduled to take place at Tinker Field from Friday, November 7, to Sunday, November 9, 2025. The Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music (EDM) festival...

Coastal Catch Restaurant Month Returns to New Smyrna Beach This October

Tasty Chomps 10/17 3:23A Irene M

New Smyrna Beach is serving up something special this fall. The Second Annual Coastal Catch Restaurant Month , running through October 31, is making waves with a celebration of coastal cuisine and...

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Leading Up to Nine

Green Fashionista 10/21 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

How is it possible that my baby turns 9 today?! I feel like I just recapped her birth story , and here we are celebrating the last single digit year before she hits a full decade. Whoa. In-between out...

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Orlando City season ends with wild-card loss at Chicago

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 10/22 7:08P Associated Press

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Hugo Cuypers scored two second-half goals, Brian Gutiérrez added another and the Chicago Fire advanced out of the wild-card round with a 3-1 victory over Orlando City on Wednesday...

Magic guard Jalen Suggs available to open season: ‘It’s very rewarding’

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 10/22 7:18A Jason Beede

Jalen Suggs is back. The Magic guard, who last played Jan. 25 due to a season-ending left knee cartilage injury, was upgraded from questionable to available following...

Changed Magic start season with laser focus on winning: ‘We’ve got guys that can really play’

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 10/21 6:03A Jason Beede

No more training camp. No more preseason. No more speculation. Just basketball. Welcome to opening week of the NBA s 80th season and the 37th year of the Magic , who start the...

Video: Orlando Magic players break down important rivalries (and some not-so-important rivalries)

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 10/20 4:00A Jason Beede

Duke-UNC. Michigan-Michigan State. Florida-FSU. These are some of sports greatest rivalries that members of the Magic have been a part of throughout their basketball careers....

Trio of two-way players Castleton, Cain, Robinson prepped to help Magic

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 10/19 8:48A Jason Beede

Colin Castleton was sitting inside of his apartment Friday afternoon patiently waiting. Waiting because the 6-foot-11 center knew with the NBA preseason wrapped up, the Magic...

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