How a family-owned costume shop is keeping tariffs from making Halloween a nightmare

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/10 6:31A Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO NEW YORK (AP) — With Halloween on the horizon, Chicago Costume is stuffed. Packaged costumes, including superheros and Japanese animation characters in both kid and adult sizes,...

Disney World to host 2 Banana Ball games in 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/10 5:25A Dewayne Bevil

Banana Ball is coming to Disney World . Translation: An entertainment-driven version of baseball, popularized by the Savannah Bananas , will have a two-night stand at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in May. The games will...

Disney World to host two Banana Ball games in 2026

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/10 5:25A Dewayne Bevil

Banana Ball is coming to Disney World . Translation: An entertainment-driven version of baseball, popularized by the Savannah Bananas , will have a two-night stand at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in May. The games will...

US stocks drop toward worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/10 4:23A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A monthslong calm on Wall Street is shattering Friday, and U.S. stocks are falling after President Donald Trump  threatened to crank tariffs much higher  on China. The S&P 500 sank 2% and was...

AI can plan a trip. Would you lend it your credit card to book it?

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/10 4:00A Nerdwallet

With the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence transformed from a science fiction movie plot to an easily accessible tool for the masses. Suddenly, everyone was talking about how AI would transform the world, for better or for worse....

Illinois Gov. Pritzker cancels Florida political trip as dispute with Trump escalates

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/10 3:17A Anthony Man

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, one of the most prominent Democrats leading opposition to President Donald Trump, has canceled his appearance at a weekend political event in Palm Beach County. He was supposed to be the keynote speaker for the...

Wet Friday with multiple storms, showers, watches and advisories

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/10 1:37A Garfield Hylton

Friday is expected to be a wet one. There s a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms alternating throughout the day, according to NWS Melbourne. Skies will be partly sunny with a temperature high just below the mid-80s. Warnings and...

Winter Cruise Guide: New ships about to descend on Florida’s big 3 ports

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/10 1:00A Patrick Connolly

Florida s red-hot cruise market, which has witnessed a remarkable post-pandemic rebound, is heating up just in time for the Sunshine State s mild-weather winter season. Accordingly, the big names in...

Indicted Regina Hill seeks to reclaim Orlando City Council spot from Shan Rose in District 5

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/10 12:15A Silas Morgan

Former commissioner Regina Hill, removed from her Orlando City Council seat after her indictment on felony charges , is attempting a comeback against Shan Rose, the woman who won a special election to replace her . But looming over the race is...

Kissimmee Commission selects developer for blighted Kmart site

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 10/10 12:00A Laura Kinsler

Kissimmee City Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to begin negotiations with local firm CapStrata for the proposed $272 million redevelopment of the city’s blighted Kmart site. “I’d like to...

Tropical Storm Jerry douses Caribbean as NHC names new storm Karen

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 10/9 11:25P Richard Tribou

The National Hurricane Center on Friday said Tropical Storm Jerry was dropping torrents of rain on the Caribbean s northern Leeward Islands while the season s 11th named storm came in the form of...

Florida-bound Disney Destiny cruise ship to host Marvel-themed entertainment

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/9 11:00P Patrick Connolly

As Disney Cruise Line s newest ship prepares for its Florida debut, guests can anticipate new Marvel-themed entertainment options on board, the company shared earlier this month . The Wish-class...

Gatorland gets spookier: Halloween with ‘Swamp Ghost’ haunt, creepy capybara

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/9 7:01A Dewayne Bevil

Aliens, big ol’ bugs and a creepy capybara have joined the lineup of Gators, Ghosts and Goblins , the Halloween proceedings that start Saturday at Gatorland . It’s the seventh year for the...

Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, back to its lowest level in about a year

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/9 6:20A Associated Press

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged lower this week, returning to its lowest level in about a year. The average long-term mortgage rate slipped to 6.3% from 6.34% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie...

Wall Street takes a pause near its records as Tesla falls and Delta flies

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 10/9 4:27A Associated Press

By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is taking a pause on Thursday as U.S. stocks and even the price of gold make only modest moves near their record highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, coming off its latest...