Orange County tourist-tax collections continue record tear

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 7:22A Stephen Hudak

Tourist-tax collections in Orange County set another record in January — the tenth straight, best-ever total for a month. Receipts in January topped $35.3 million, nearly $2 million better than a year ago, said Comptroller Phil Diamond, whose...

Elon Musk takes stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 6:08A Associated Press

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MICHAEL LIEDTKE SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk took the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he s accused of making false and misleading statements...

Everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘big week’ of product launches

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 5:58A Associated Press

By SHAWN CHEN, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements including the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone 17e, a new entry-level...

Orlando’s Titanic attraction launches virtual-reality ship tours

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 4:17A Dewayne Bevil

Landlubbers living in the 21st Century now can take a good look around the Titanic, thanks to a virtual-reality experience inside an International Drive attraction. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition...

Supply chain disruptions from the Iran war could raise prices for drugs, electronics and more

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 3:45A Associated Press

By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz . But it’s also disrupting the wider global supply chain beyond oil, affecting everything from pharmaceuticals...

How to save money: 14 easy tips

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 3:00A Tribune News Service

By Karen Bennett, Bankrate.com Saving money in the current economic environment likely feels overwhelming. And the data supports how much of a struggle it is — only 46% of U.S. adults have enough emergency savings to cover three months of...

Downtown Orlando’s Westcourt sports district delayed, construction underway at Creative Village

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/4 2:00A Laura Kinsler

The Westcourt Sports and Entertainment District in downtown Orlando has been delayed, its developer disclosed, due to the economic uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs. The high-profile project now...

Orlando plans renovations at 11 parks, opens new playground near Pine Hills

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 11:00P Michael Cuglietta

A class of fourth graders from Rolling Hills Elementary School set their books aside on Tuesday morning and, with their principal and gym teacher, walked the short distance to a newly renovated...

Want to walk through your blueprint? New Orlando venture can help

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/3 11:00P Laura Kinsler

It all started when Orlando architect Mike Keesee saw a video on TikTok in 2024 showcasing a new business that gives architects, builders, and designers the ability to walk through a construction plan...

Florida poll shows Republicans lead Democrats in statewide races — but only by single digits

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 10:00P Anthony Man

The leading Democratic candidates for Florida governor, David Jolly and Jerry Demings, are within striking distance of Republican frontrunner Byron Donalds, a statewide poll released Wednesday found. In hypothetical head-to-head matchups in the...

Orlando teen pleads no contest to 2024 murder, handed 4-year prison sentence

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 10:15A Cristóbal Reyes

A teen was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for the 2024 murder of a 17-year-old, after changing his not guilty plea in exchange for being given a lighter sentence as a youthful offender. Marcus Anderson, 19, entered a no contest plea...

Florida bills could cripple teacher, faculty unions, labor leaders say

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 8:31A Steven Walker

Proposed legislation that some school union leaders say could be “fatal” to their existence soon will face votes in the GOP-dominated Florida Legislature, which three years ago passed another measure that made it tougher for those same unions....

Maxwell: Accused crypto-scammer boosted profile through Orlando’s charity, political scene

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 3/3 6:46A Scott Maxwell

About a year ago, a P.R. company tried to get the Orlando Sentinel to write about Christopher Delgado, saying the young and relatively unknown entrepreneur had precisely the kind of rags-to-riches philanthropist story we should share. Two things...

Theme park: Peppa Pig’s brother outfitted with hearing aid

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 3/3 4:39A Dewayne Bevil

George, the younger brother of the Peppa Pig character, will begin wearing a hearing aid at appearances at Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.  The change is in conjunction with a storyline development in the animated Peppa Pig series. In its...

Edmunds Top Rated vehicle awards for 2026

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

By KEITH BUGLEWICZ, Edmunds Each year, the Edmunds Top Rated Awards are bestowed on the best new cars, trucks and SUVs on sale. To win, a vehicle must rank at the top of its class based on Edmunds’...