First look: Galacticoaster at Legoland Florida, inside and outer space

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/4 4:13A Dewayne Bevil

WINTER HAVEN – Final preparations are being made inside and outside Galacticoaster , Florida’s newest roller coaster, which is set to open at Legoland Florida theme park this month. Space-themed Lego...

Which Bahama Breeze restaurants are closing? Converting? Here’s a list

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/4 2:36A Orlando Sentinel

Orlando-based Darden Restaurants will be closing all of its remaining Bahama Breeze locations nationwide, ending the brand after 30 years. Half of the 28 Bahama Breeze locations across the country will be converted into Darden’s other restaurant...

Frost advisory for parts of Central Florida but temperatures are warmer

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/4 12:32A Garfield Hylton

The recent snap of cold weather across Central Florida appears to be dissipating. There is a frost warning, but it s limited to north Lake County and inland Volusia County, according to NWS Melbourne. Patchy frost, however, is possible in...

2 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 2/3 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down two Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Jan 25-31. Orange Lily s Creole Restaurant at 607 Pine Hills Road in Orlando shut down on Jan. 26....

SBA says legal permanent residents will be ineligible for its loan program, effective March 1

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 6:58A Associated Press

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, effective March 1. Related Articles The wealthy ramp up spending while...

The wealthy ramp up spending while other Americans tread water, new study finds

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 4:40A Associated Press

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to  new data released Tuesday...

Wall Street loses ground in mixed trading as gold and silver prices bounce back

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 3:26A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is losing ground amid mixed trading on Tuesday, while gold and silver bounce back from their latest sell-off. Related Articles SBA says legal permanent residents will be...

New Super Bowl ad launches Universal Orlando campaign

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 3:00A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando’s new ad campaign has a prime position during the Super Bowl broadcast Sunday. The series, dubbed “This Changes Everything,” includes a 60-second spot titled “Lil’ Bro” that airs just before halftime of the big game, Universal...

Big expenses ruining your budget? Try a sinking fund

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 3:00A Nerdwallet

By Kurt Woock, NerdWallet The holiday shopping season happens every year. So why can it still be so tough to be financially prepared? Thirty-one percent of 2024 holiday shoppers who used credit cards to buy gifts still hadn’t paid off the...

Disney board taps Josh D’Amaro to succeed retiring CEO Bob Iger

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 2:29A Dewayne Bevil

The former president of Walt Disney World , Josh D Amaro, will replace the retiring CEO of Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger, the company announced Tuesday. His appointment seemingly ends a closely-watched and high-stakes succession process, three years...

Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/3 1:06A Associated Press

By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They...

Passenger traffic falls at Fort Lauderdale airport as airlines fight for business

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/2 11:30P David Lyons

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport saw its string of annual traveler growth snapped last year as some airlines serving Broward County encountered financial troubles, cut back service and...

Lakefront estate with ornate Filipino wood carvings sells for $11M

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/2 11:00P Tiffani Sherman

Persistence and patience were the keys to the sale of a unique Orlando home. You might remember Entrelagos , a 14,706-square-foot property with ornate wood carvings and metal railings with foliage...

In new museum, AI will ensure Holocaust survivors’ stories live on

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Suzanne Schneider spent International Holocaust Day, observed each Jan. 27, answering questions: Were you afraid? Were you in a concentration camp? Her answers — with the high-tech help of artificial...

Orange school closed, another was without water after freezing weather

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/2 5:00A Steven Walker

One Orange County elementary school closed and another was without running water for several hours Monday after freezing temperatures hit Central Florida over the weekend. Summerlake Elementary School, located in Horizon West, was closed because...