24-year-old woman dead after single-vehicle in Orange County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 7/20 4:27A Elainie Barraza

A 24-year-old woman from Lake Mary is dead after an early morning single-vehicle crash in Orange County on Sunday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At around 5:13 a.m. 2018 Honda Accord, driven by the woman, was traveling on the northbound on...

Teen driver dead after head-on crash in Volusia County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 7/20 4:12A Elainie Barraza

A 16-year-old driver from Pierson is dead after a head-on crash Saturday night in Volusia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A 2020 Honda Civic, driven by the teen, was traveling northbound on U.S. 17 south of State Road 40, FHP said. A...

Teen surf instructor recovering after shark attack on New Smyrna Beach

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 7/20 3:56A Elainie Barraza

An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach on Friday, an area known for frequent shark encounters. The attack occurred while Sam Hollis, the surf instructor,...

Do as I say, not as I do: On my failings as an investor

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/20 3:00A Associated Press

By Christine Benz of Morningstar If a knowledgeable observer trained his or her sights on my choices, what are the trouble spots they would identify? Here are some of the biggies. I hold too much employer stock I understand the tax implications...

Pulte proposes sprawling Apopka subdivision with more than 1,000 lots along Ponkan Road

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/20 1:04A Tyler Williams

One of the most prolific homebuilders in Central Florida wants to transform a series of vacant parcels in north Apopka into a massive development called Paulucci Acres, which would consist of over...

Princess Cruises’ theatrical energy booms on Florida campus ahead of new ship debut

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/20 1:00A Richard Tribou

FORT LAUDERDALE — Princess Cruises new ship Star Princess will debut out of Port Everglades later this year, but a spate of new theatrical stage shows are working out the kinks now at nearby Nova...

Orlando immigrants’ path to deportation: Often, it starts with a traffic infraction

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 7/20 1:00A Ryan Gillespie, Natalia Jaramill

One morning last month two brothers headed to their Central Florida construction job, in a car driven by their boss. He switched lanes along a highway without signaling, and a police officer pulled...

Fans say new romance bookstores and online groups are giving the genre some overdue respect

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/19 3:15A Associated Press

By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Romance novels have always spiced up quiet nights. Now, a genre that has sometimes been dismissed as a guilty pleasure is bringing readers and writers...

Labubu not the first toy craze, and certainly won’t be the last

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/19 3:00A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Pop Mart has struck it rich. The Chinese company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers said this week that it expects profit for the first six months...

Flowing water inspired new design of Orlando’s Camping World Stadium

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/19 1:00A Laura Kinsler

While the practical goal of Orlando s $400 million Camping World Stadium renovation is to increase the seating to 65,000, the expansion gives the city a chance to make an artistic statement in its...

Plant Doctor: How much to prune off a gardenia that’s grown taller than you like

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 7/19 12:00A Tom MacCubbin

Question : Our gardenia has grown a little taller then we would like and has finished flowering. Is now a good time to do the pruning? Answer : Often gardenias produce sporadic blooms during the...

Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/18 7:25A Associated Press

By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other polluting industries as he seeks to reverse Biden-era regulations he considers overly...

Vested interests. Influence muscle. At RFK Jr.’s HHS, it’s not pharma. It’s wellness

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/18 6:31A Tribune News Service

By Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News On his way to an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped by the home of podcaster Gary Brecka . The two spent time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber...

President Donald Trump will sign a new cryptocurrency bill into law on Friday

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/18 6:30A Associated Press

By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday will sign into law a new set of regulations for a type of cryptocurrency that are seen as a way to legitimize the burgeoning industry. Related Articles Trump...

Theme park parades: Brighter, bigger, in demand

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/18 5:47A Dewayne Bevil

Walt Disney World is introducing a fresh parade, a staple of the theme park experience for decades, but one that’s evolving with technology and modern audiences. Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away...