Protestor arrested for assault during anti-ICE rally in Orlando

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/24 4:33A Elainie Barraza

A protestor was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff s Office on Friday during a rally against mass deportation in Orlando on Friday, OCSO said. The arrest happened as demonstrators gathered outside...

Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/24 4:24A Associated Press

By JACK BROOK MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier. The details surrounding the shooting weren...

Petition urges Orlando to protect Lake Eola swans as city says it’s ‘reevaluating’ program

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/24 12:00A Ryan Gillespie

Andrew Marshall has ruffled some feathers in his volunteer role caring for Lake Eola s swans. Now, following the deaths of dozens of those swans over the past month, he s demanding more be done to...

20 years after disappearance, Jennifer Kesse’s family still hopes for answers

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/24 12:00A Silas Morgan

When Jennifer Kesse disappeared in 2006, her father spoke to reporters in Orlando and from national TV stations, hoping the 24-year-old would hear his message and stay strong until help arrived. Just...

Mecum Kissimmee collector car auction breaks record with $441 million in sales

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/23 11:00P Patrick Connolly

Mecum Auctions broke records with this year s massive Kissimmee event , declaring it the most successful auction in collector car history. Behind this claim is a staggering $441 million in overall...

2-year program prepares Central Florida arts groups to face the future

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/23 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

A two-year project involving more than 20 organizations and designed to shape the future of Central Florida s cultural scene drew to a close Friday, even as leaders warned that the real work is just...

Warmer temperatures on the weekend before the cold returns next week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/23 12:24A Garfield Hylton

A warm weekend is ahead before the cold returns next week. Friday s forecast starts with patchy fog before 8 a.m. that will clear up for an otherwise sunny day with highs at 81 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. There is a high risk of...

Flu season has hit Central Florida. Here’s what you need to know.

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/22 11:00P Camila Gomez

The current flu season has hit Central Florida hard, with increased numbers of confirmed cases and fewer residents vaccinated against the disease. Though the state doesn’t keep track of individual cases, medical facilities across Florida are...

Worrell defends efforts to reduce case backlog, limit ‘nonarrest’ reviews

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/22 11:00P Cristóbal Reyes

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell s first year in office since her reelection was marked by public disputes with law enforcement leaders sparked partly by her efforts to whittle down a backlog of cases that likely can never be...

Following in a thru-hiker’s footsteps on the Florida Trail

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/22 10:00P Patrick Connolly

I wish I had the luxury of taking two months off to embark on a major thru-hiking adventure like the Florida Trail . For now, in lieu of that, I can live vicariously through others, like my friend...

Send us your tips about Florida property insurance companies, claims and issues

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/21 5:15A Orlando Sentinel

The Orlando Sentinel is seeking news tips from the public on concerns related to property insurance in Florida — including policies, practices and claims issues. You can send confidential tips to our reporters in various ways, including using...

First look: Epcot arts fest’s big lamp, flurry of Figment

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/21 4:30A Dewayne Bevil

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts has burst back onto the scene at Walt Disney World . The event has many of the same artsy attractions as in previous years, but on opening weekend we...

2 Central Florida restaurants in Orange County shut down last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/21 1:23A Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down two Central Florida dining venues for health code violations during the week from Jan. 11-17. Orange King Buffet at 2157 E Semoran Blvd. in Apopka shut down on Jan. 12. Inspectors...

Wednesday brings warmer temperatures but cold coming back soon

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/21 12:15A Garfield Hylton

Warmer temperatures are on the way, but Central Florida isn t out of the cold just yet. Wednesday has partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 70s, according to NWS Melbourne. The temperature increase to the 70s and 80s is expected to last...

History center spotlights animation process, Disney productions

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/20 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

The latest exhibit at Orange County Regional History Center may get creative juices flowing and prompt waves of nostalgia. “Animationland” provides hands-on artistic activities, and its companion...