Florida admits plan for December bear hunt, its first in a decade

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 12:11P Stephen Hudak

State wildlife officials are drafting a detailed plan for a bear hunt the first in a decade over three weeks in December, although they insist other options are under consideration to manage Florida s largest land mammal. The particulars were...

Scott Maxwell: In Bracy vs. Bracy, the choice is clear. Just ask Mom

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 8:44A Scott Maxwell

We have a lot to cover today, including news about Tallahassee lawmakers talking about finally standing up to the insurance lobby, Gov. Ron DeSantis fuming at politicians in his own party and disturbing plans to undercut the state’s Advanced...

DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of...

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 8:16A Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he tried to install Congressman-elect Randy Fine as president of Florida Atlantic University because members of the state Legislature, where Fine served at the time, disliked him so much they wanted to get rid of...

Osceola County things to do, starting April 4

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/2 8:01A Joe Rassel

What’s happening Old Town Kissimmee Car Show: Wednesday Night Themed Car Show is a unique car show featuring specific certain types, models, or makes of cars and trucks. 5-9 p.m. April 9, Old Town Kissimmee, 2843 Old Town Blvd., Kissimmee, free....

7 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 4:55A Garfield Hylton

Seven Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of March 23-29, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange Domino s Pizza  at 10057 University Blvd. in Orlando shut down on March 24....

Blue Man Group postpones launch of new Orlando show

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 4:45A Dewayne Bevil

Blue Man Group’s return to Orlando has been delayed again. Performances were scheduled to begin April 3 in a new 580-seat theater at Icon Park , in the shadow of the Orlando Eye observation wheel on International Drive. But construction on the...

Death of man found with chest wound in Orange County deemed homicide, deputies say

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 4:14A Garfield Hylton

A man who died after he was found with a puncture wound to his chest in south Orange County is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Orange County Sheriff s Office. According to a news release from the agency, deputies responded 4...

Wednesday is warmer and dryer than normal

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 1:14A Garfield Hylton

It will be warm and dry across much of east Central Florida. Winds will be breezy out of the east to southeast, with gusts up to 30 mph, according to NWS Melbourne. Temperatures will be in the high-80s to low-90s on the interior and the mid-80s...

Special needs baseball league seeks donors to keep its Orlando games going

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/2 12:00A Michael Cuglietta

Reliant on a wheelchair since childhood, Stephanie Muniz sometimes struggles to confidently navigate her way through the world. But on Saturday mornings when she plays baseball in the Miracle League,...

At Orlando festival, artificial intelligence takes the stage. Can it entertain you?

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/1 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

It s not hard to come up with adjectives that describe artificial intelligence — everything from helpful to intrusive to frightening. But is it funny ? Central Floridians will get the chance to judge...

Oviedo, Sanford urge legislators to kill ‘horrendous’ rural development bills

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/1 9:01A Martin E. Comas

Elected leaders in two of Seminole County’s largest cities — Sanford and Oviedo — are blasting proposed state legislation that would make it easier to develop the county s rural lands. “They are certainly developer driven,” Oviedo Mayor Megan...

Maxwell: The Jags need a stadium, want tax dollars to play in Orlando

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/1 7:55A Scott Maxwell

When I first heard that the Jacksonville Jaguars were thinking about relocating to Orlando for the team’s 2027 season when their stadium is being renovated, I thought: Cool. The team desperately needs a place to play. We happen to have one. So if...

Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in March?

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 4/1 6:05A Garfield Hylton

After 2,058 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in March, only 227 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Brevard had the highest percentage of...

Disney: Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon both open this summer

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/1 5:13A Dewayne Bevil

For the first time since the pandemic era began, both Walt Disney World water parks will be open to guests at the same time. The resort s Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will be available to the public starting May 21, the Wednesday before...

Fort Lauderdale Spring Break wraps up ‘successful year’ with no major incidents

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 4/1 1:21A Angie DiMichele

Fort Lauderdale was popping up on everyone s social media as the top Spring Break destination for a week full of partying. When they arrived, some found less chaos than they hoped for, college-aged...