Orlando Sentinel joins local media outlets to launch ‘Reportable’ show

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 4:00A Orlando Sentinel Staff

The News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida, is launching a new show,...

New to do at Universal’s Mardi Gras: Meet Prince Gator, eat flancocho

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 1:08A Dewayne Bevil

Mardi Gras season has returned to Universal Orlando , and the event continues to highlight a festive New Orleans-inspired atmosphere with its bead-bearing parade, concerts and international foods....

1 Central Florida restaurant shut down last week after health inspections

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 12:05A Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down one Central Florida restaurant for health code violations during the week from Feb. 1-7. Orange A-Aki Sushi at 3680 Avalon Park E Blvd. #100 in Orlando shut down on Feb. 2, 2026....

Persisting dry conditions and increased cloud coverage throughout Wednesday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 12:02A Garfield Hylton

Wednesday features dry conditions and increasing cloud coverage throughout the day. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with temperature highs in Orlando, Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie near 77 degrees across Central Florida, according to...

Paramount sweetens offer for Warner Bros. shareholders in hostile takeover fight

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/10 5:50A Associated Press

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount is again sweetening its  hostile takeover bid  for Warner Bros. Discovery, while again extending the deadline for its tender offer as it scrambles for more shareholder...

Weather pushes back Crew-12 window, opening door for 1st ULA launch of year

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/10 5:36A Richard Tribou

NASA s plans to get the first human spaceflight of the year off the pad have to hold off until at least Friday because of weather constraints along the flight path needed in case of emergency. That delay, though, opens the door for a national...

US stocks hover near records as yields fall after a discouraging report on US shoppers

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/10 3:04A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are hovering near records on Wall Street Tuesday following a mixed set of profit reports from big U.S. companies, as Hasbro jumps but Coca-Cola slips. Hopes are also building that the...

Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/10 2:12A Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Sales NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone. Related Articles Paramount sweetens offer to...

Science center: Artsy astronaut joining Spark STEM Fest

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/10 12:07A Dewayne Bevil

Art meets up with aerospace again at the upcoming Spark STEM Fest at Orlando Science Center . Covering both disciplines will be appearances by Nicole Stott, former astronaut and outer-space watercolorist. “You think an astronaut, you think...

Mustache to make return to space with this week’s SpaceX Crew-12 launch

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/9 11:00P Richard Tribou

It s been quite a while since a mustache has made its way to space. Rookie NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway is about to change that. Acting as pilot on this week s planned launch of the SpaceX Crew-12...

Walmart buys land in Orlando tourism corridor once slated for AREA15

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 2/9 11:00P Brian Bell

Walmart has continued its recent buying spree, scooping up prime real estate in the heart of Orlando’s tourism corridor where an immersive art and event center called AREA15 was once planned. The...

Orlando wants to expand redevelopment to land surrounding Camping World Stadium

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/9 8:46A Ryan Gillespie

With an NFL team preparing to call Camping World Stadium home for a year, Orlando is looking to improve the area around the facility using the special taxing authority of its Community Redevelopment Agency. Camping World Stadium is in the midst...

Orlando Gay Days ‘paused’ this year as sponsors bailed, group says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/9 8:13A Stephen Hudak

Orlando GayDays, the summer celebration of diversity and gay pride that brings tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ visitors to Central Florida for parties, competitions and theme park meet-ups, won t take...

Orlando Sentinel 150: Disney World news was biggest scoop in Sentinel history

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/9 2:28A Roger Simmons

Editor s Note: As part of the Orlando Sentinel s 150th birthday, we re revisiting some stories from our archives. Today s article involves the biggest scoop in Sentinel history and came from a...

Dense fog to start Monday with temperatures peaking in the mid 70s

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/9 12:19A Garfield Hylton

On Monday morning, patchy fog is greeting Central Florida residents. Visibility reductions due to dense fog are expected to last until 9 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. The fog has been observed across portions of east Central Florida,...