Broadway’s Jasmine Forsberg will headline Winter Park Arts Weekend

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/31 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

This year s Winter Park Arts Weekend will come with Broadway sparkle, thanks to a headlining performance by Jasmine Forsberg , a Central Floridian who has performed in the musicals Six, Stephen...

Anti-ICE protest in Central Orlando draws crowd of more than 1,000

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/31 9:29A Brian Bell

More than 1,000 people gathered in Orlando on Saturday afternoon to send a message to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Get out of Central Florida. The protest started at noon on the southwest...

Job titles are out and skills are in, Wharton expert says. Here’s what employers want to see

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/31 3:00A Tribune News Service

By Ariana Perez-Castells, The Philadelphia Inquirer Job hunters beware: some of the hard-earned skills listed on your resume are going unnoticed by potential employers. Related Articles Orlando Sentinel 150: Tourists have long loved Orlando;...

Orlando Sentinel 150: Tourists have long loved Orlando; Disney made it a whole new world

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/31 12:00A Dewayne Bevil

As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, on the first Sunday of each month, we will report on a topic that helped shape the Central Florida of today and how we covered that topic. This month,...

In wake of tragic crash that killed 3 teens, Orange County plans to fix Apopka roads

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/31 12:00A Natalia Jaramillo

There was only a single streetlight at the intersection on Welch Road near where a pickup truck left the road and slammed into a tree in the early hours of Nov. 9. Now, just two months after the...

Orlando area attractions through the years: A tourism timeline

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/30 11:58P Dewayne Bevil

Becoming a tourism mecca was years in the making. It started with nature-driven attractions and was jump-started by Walt Disney. Along the way have been alligators, mermaids, Mickey Mouse, Elvis,...

February in the Garden for Central Florida

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 1/30 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

The Almanac Average temperature: High 74, Low 51 Rainfall: 2.35 inches 1. Moon phases Full moon: Feb. 1 Last quarter: Feb. 9 New moon: Feb. 17 First quarter: Feb. 24 2. Moon sign planting dates Above-ground crops:  17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27...

Plant Doctor: Area neighborhoods in the pink courtesy of blooming tabebuia trees

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 1/30 10:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question : A pink flowering tree is present in local landscapes. What is the tree and is it a reliable one for homesites? Answer : Neighborhoods are becoming much more attractive due to winter...

Warm Friday arrives ahead of extremely dangerous weekend cold

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/30 12:51A Garfield Hylton

Friday s weather is warm with highs in the 70s, but there are numerous warnings ahead of the weekend. The day s weather will be sunny with winds blowing 5 to 10 mph west to southwest, according to NWS Melbourne. Looking ahead, all of Central...

Science center exhibit spells out astronaut necessities

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/29 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

So, you want to be an astronaut when you grow up? Or you wanted to be an astronaut when you grew up? “Mission: Astronaut,” the latest traveling exhibit to land at Orlando Science Center , features the...

US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/29 1:55A Associated Press

By MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements. Related...

‘Capitalism is supposed to be faster than communism’: Space roadblocks frustrate congressman

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/29 1:46A Richard Tribou

Sitting between a pair of Space Force colonels in room full of military and commercial aerospace representatives, U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos spoke his mind about some of the hurdles that have slowed launch endeavors in the U.S. What frustrates me...

Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/29 1:00A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Business Writer Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. Related Articles Capitalism is...

Universal: Comparing, contrasting Fast & Furious offering

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/29 12:00A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando made it official last week: A roller coaster named Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift will open at Universal Studios Florida theme park sometime in 2027. Construction is visible from...

Google adds AI image generation to Chrome browser, side panel option for virtual assistant

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/28 6:05A Associated Press

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, Associated Press Google is empowering its Chrome browser with the ability to alter imagery and a virtual assistant to help with online tasks as part of its push to turbocharge its digital services with more artificial...