GoFundMe is refurbishing a little-known financial tool in a bid to supercharge everyday giving

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

By JAMES POLLARD, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan had some complications while fundraising on his own website last fall. Several friends wanted to help Cadogan reach his $28,000 goal as he crowdfunded for a Los Angeles...

First look: Epcot’s revised Test Track zooms to future

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 6:41A Dewayne Bevil

When Walt Disney World reopens its Test Track attraction at Epcot , visitors can expect a new look and a new future-pointed emphasis during the indoor-outdoor ride that zooms over theme park goers....

How homebuyers are using new technology to aid their purchase

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 6/30 6:18A Tribune News Service

By Andrew Dehan, Bankrate.com In times of economic uncertainty — like where we seem to find ourselves today, for example — buying a house can come with heightened anxiety. The good news is that there are more tools than ever to help homebuyers...

Home Depot heads deeper into the building supply business with $5 billion acquisition of GMS

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 6/30 4:45A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS for $4.3 billion, the second notable acquisition in a little over a year that emphasizes a deliberate push by the home improvement chain into...

US stocks add a bit more to their all-time high

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 6/30 4:14A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are adding to their records on Monday as Wall Street nears the finish of a second straight winning month. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in its first trading after completing a  stunning...

2 rescued after going overboard from Disney Dream on cruise from Florida

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:52A Richard Tribou

A father reportedly jumped off the Disney Dream cruise ship to rescue his daughter who had gone overboard while sailing back to Florida from the Bahamas on Sunday. The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water, a...

Morning Report: Central Florida’s top stories for Monday, June 30, 2025

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:21A Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

Here are Central Florida s top stories for Monday, June 30, 2025. Get today s weather forecast here . SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Report email. Sign up here . Hurricane center says tropical system could target Florida while Tropical Storm...

Cloudy day and scattered storms on tap for Central Florida on Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/30 1:17A Richard Tribou

More cloud cover than normal is on tap for Central Florida on Monday with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, but with lower temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. There s a 60% chance for precipitation across the...

Council of 101 again raises record amount for Orlando Museum of Art

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

For the second consecutive year, the Council of 101 has given a record-setting donation to the Orlando Museum of Art . The Council of 101, a volunteer organization that has supported the museum since...

Central Florida woman arrested after leaving multiple pets to die in abandoned house, police say

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 4:46A Elainie Barraza

A 57-year-old Central Florida woman was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty after the discovery of dead pets in an abandoned home on Friday, according to a release from the Edgewater Police Department. Officers responded to a call in the 3100...

Hurricane center says tropical system could target Florida while Tropical Storm Barry forms near...

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 3:44A Richard Tribou

While Tropical Storm Barry formed in Gulf waters off of Mexico on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center began forecasting the season s next potential tropical system could form and threaten Florida....

How to manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 6/29 3:00A Associated Press

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Staff Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought to...

Dentists’ fear: With fluoride out of Florida water, cavities will be in

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 6/29 1:00A Kairi Lowery

Florida is shutting off its fluoride tap by July 1, and dentists are warning of the repercussions, particularly among children and low-income residents. The state will become the second following Utah to stop public utilities from fluoridating...

Orange County leaders seek to reduce inmate population, curb costs

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/29 1:00A Stephen Hudak

People struggling with mental illness and homelessness pose persistent problems for the Orange County Jail. Now county leaders are making a hard push for solutions, mindful that incarceration is often...

Reversal of fortune: How a restored Kissimmee River helps save wildlife and battle floods

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 6/28 11:00P Bill Kearney

It’s not often that the powers-that-be make an about-face, but once in a while it happens. And once in a while it pays off. In 1947 a hurricane caused severe flooding along the Kissimmee River between...