Plant Doctor: Taste test is best way to tell if oranges are ripe, ready to pick

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question : We are new at growing citrus and have several orange trees. How do we know when the fruit is ripe? Answer : Fortunately you know the citrus in your yard are all orange trees. After moving...

Arts changes, cancellations include Renée Fleming, plays

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

We have some arts schedule changes to report, so get out your erasers if you keep an old-school calendar, or hover your finger over the delete button on your keyboard. First up, and most significant in terms of the number of people affected,...

New from Gideon’s Bakehouse, Six Ravens takes flight at Disney Springs later this year

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/16 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

Steve Lewis, owner/founder of Gideon s Bakehouse , famously started his company as a one-man band in his small College Park apartment. In the time since, Gideon s has grown from a bicycle-delivery...

A week of musical history and magnificent maestros | Reviews

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/15 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

It was a banner week for music lovers, with two special programs this week from two of Central Florida s signature arts organizations. Tuesday brought Potsdam, a music and history event that was part...

SeaWorld concert lineup: Flo Rida, Gene Simmons, Smash Mouth, Tiffany, more

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/14 5:52A Dewayne Bevil

SeaWorld Orlando has unveiled the bulk of its lineup for the concert series tied to its 2026 Seven Seas Food Festival .  First up: Flo Rida on Jan. 31. The list identifies 25 concert dates, some with...

Disney parade, SeaWorld campaigns among Brass Ring Award finalists

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/14 3:55A Dewayne Bevil

Productions by Walt Disney World , Disney Cruise Line , SeaWorld Orlando and various Universal resorts have been named finalists for the 2025 Brass Ring Excellence Awards by IAAPA . Most visibile of them for theme park visitors is Disney...

Universal Mardi Gras 2026 Returns with Concerts, Cuisine & Carnaval Fun

My Central Florida Family 1/14 2:22A Brandi Zrallack

Universal Mardi Gras 2026 Returns with Concerts, Cuisine Carnaval Fun Universal Mardi Gras 2026 Returns with Concerts, Cuisine Carnaval Fun Universal Orlando Resort is inviting guests to [ ] The post Universal Mardi Gras 2026 Returns with...

Central Florida Scottish Highland Games return this weekend for 48th year

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/13 11:00P Patrick Connolly

This weekend, Central Winds Park in Winter Springs will resemble the rolling hills of Scotland, complete with bagpipes, Highland games, herding dogs and even haggis. These festivities are a part of...

‘Deep Futures’: From toxic land comes beauty, information — and questions

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/13 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Artist Amanda Leigh Evans has questions about the environmental scars humanity leaves on the planet — in particular, those places that necessitate massive cleanup efforts by the U.S. government, known...

Choral royalty: John Rutter conducts his own creations in Orlando

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/12 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

In the realm of contemporary choral music, John Rutter is a metaphorical king. In reality, he s a knight in his native United Kingdom, named Sir John Rutter, for his services to music in the King s...

Orlando Philharmonic visits the theater to open 2026 | Review

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/12 2:28A Matthew J. Palm

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra raised the curtain on 2026 with a nod to the theater. The Phil s first concert of the new year, Defying Gravity: Broadway Blockbusters featured showtunes old and new-ish in a salute to the world s most...

At the Dr. Phillips Center, a really big day for music

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/11 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Looking at a single day of the calendar demonstrates the impact that the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has had on our arts scene. The date in question is Jan. 16, a red-letter day for...

Plant Doctor: Plant tomato seeds now to get early start on spring crop

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 11:00P Tom MacCubbin

Question: We want to try growing tomatoes from seeds we see at garden centers. When do we sow the seeds and do we plant them in the ground or in containers? Answer: Start your tomato seeds to grow...

Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews: Making music, art and movies

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Today s Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest reviews include Art(er) Space: An Immersive Comedy Journey Into the Artmaking World, DK Does Movie!!! and Shirley Gnome: Live, Bare & Natural. I ve been to plenty of comic cabarets in my time, but Shirley...

8 Orlando theme parks, 8 wishes for 2026

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 1/8 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

Presenting a 2026 wish list for Orlando’s theme parks: There is one hope or dream per park, and the goal is to have them not be too expensive. Disney , Universal and SeaWorld already have their...