‘Fresh and new’: Three Rollins College projects changing campus landscape

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/23 1:46A James Wilkins

The walking path Rollins College senior Belle Daoust used to take from a parking garage to classes is blocked off these days by a massive blue fence that separates a large-scale construction project...

‘Senseless crime’: Homeless man killed in Orlando police chase led life marked by tragedy

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/23 12:00A Silas Morgan

The innocent bystander slain during a high-speed Orlando police chase last week was a homeless man whose life was marked by tragedy before his shocking and sudden death at a Holden Heights street...

Another milestone: Orlando City Council to review Pulse memorial design Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/23 12:00A Ryan Gillespie

Orlando City Council members will get their first official look at a citizens committee-endorsed design for the Pulse National Memorial, with critical decisions on cost and schedule soon to come. Although no formal council action is expected, the...

Toll road connecting Seminole County Expressway to Sanford airport inches closer to reality

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/22 10:00P Martin E. Comas

A decades-old proposal to alleviate traffic congestion in one of the fastest-growing areas of Seminole County — between State Road 417 and Orlando Sanford International Airport — has taken a step...

‘The race for governor is over’: How Trump upended Florida politics

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/22 12:52A Kirby Wilson, Tribune News Servi

For nearly a decade, Republicans with political aspirations have been haunted by a devastating possibility. One day, President Donald Trump could publicly endorse a political rival. That nightmare came true on Thursday for the GOPers eyeing the...

‘I killed him’: Complaint about ATV at Winter Garden apartments ends with deadly shooting

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/21 4:45A Cristóbal Reyes

A 32-year-old man riding an ATV was fatally shot Thursday in Winter Garden after staff in an apartment complex leasing office called police to complain about it, according to records. Ralph Hensel, 57, faces a murder charge in the death of Ja...

Corporate home-buying drives up prices in Florida | Commentary

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/21 2:05A Scott Maxwell

Today I wanted to follow up on two recent columns — one about the skyrocketing price of housing in Central Florida and one about the sorry test scores Florida schools are posting. On the first topic, I realized I didn’t do a good job telling the...

Friday’s weather off to cold start and will stay that way

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/21 12:40A Garfield Hylton

A Friday morning chill will likely last throughout the entire day. Temperatures started in the upper 30s north of Interstate 4 and the lower 40s everywhere else, according to NWS Melbourne. It s warmest along the eastern side of Interstate 95...

Theme park music: Disney staged ‘Newsies’ reunion, concerts continue

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/20 11:06P Dewayne Bevil

A Kara Lindsay concert at Walt Disney World this week was interrupted by a quartet of newsies. Make that four former cast members of Newsies. The appearance, a surprise reunion of sorts for Lindsay, was incorporated of the Disney on Broadway...

Orlando could start to resemble ‘The Jetsons’ with flying cars from airport site as soon as 2028

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/20 11:00P Natalia Jaramillo

Like something you d see in the utopian future of TV s The Jetsons, Orlando International Airport is trying to realize a long-desired dream of bringing flying cars to the region. The Greater Orlando...

Sea Life sets opening day for aquarium near Legoland

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/20 3:57A Dewayne Bevil

Sea Life Florida Aquarium has announced its opening day.  The attraction will debut next door to Legoland Florida in Winter Haven on May 23. That s the Friday heading into Memorial Day weekend, and it...

Fire-rescue driver receives traffic citation over Brightline crash in Delray Beach

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/20 2:34A Shira Moolten

The driver of a Delray Beach fire truck that crashed with a Brightline train in December received a noncriminal traffic citation following a recently completed Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office investigation. David Michael Wyatt , 46, drove...

Thursday has cooler and dryer air with breezy winds

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/20 12:45A Garfield Hylton

A cold front made Thursday cooler and dryer. Highs are in the 60s across most of Central Florida, with Okeechobee and Treasure Coast in the low 70s, according to NWS Melbourne. Weather will be dry and mostly cloudy but the clouds could clear up...

Kissimmee suddenly flooded with hotel proposals for downtown sites

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 10:30P Laura Kinsler

After years of trying to land a hotel for its downtown business district, Kissimmee now has its choice of projects and developers. The city has received three unsolicited proposals from developers...

Free concert, Harlem Renaissance celebration, more in store at Winter Park Arts Weekend

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/19 1:30A Matthew J. Palm

A free concert and daylong arts celebration highlight this year s Winter Park Arts Weekend , which runs Feb. 20-23. The festivities shine a spotlight on the many cultural happenings in Winter Park,...