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CDC tracks another norovirus outbreak on Florida-based cruise ship

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 3:20A Richard Tribou

Nearly 120 people on board a cruise ship that departed from Florida this month have become ill with norovirus, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control. The...

Tuesday’s forecast is warm and humid with a chance for isolated showers

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 1:56A Garfield Hylton

On Tuesday morning, patchy and dense fog returned in several counties. The fog covered portions of Volusia and north Lake counties and possibly spilled into north Brevard and...

‘The check is going straight to daycare’: Parents struggle with high cost of child care

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 1:25A Michael Cuglietta

After graduating from Florida A&M University, Ruthie Critton and her husband moved to Eatonville, looking to raise a family in the town where she grew up. Critton accepted an administrative job at a...

Florida’s nursing grads aren’t passing licensing exams as major staffing shortage looms

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/11 12:27A Cindy Krischer Goodman

Florida nursing school graduates ranked last in the nation for first-time pass rates on the national licensing exam in 2024, leaving the state vulnerable as its population...

Racist graffiti doesn’t slow drive to renovate ‘colored school’ museum

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 2/10 11:05P Matthew J. Palm

For Judith Dolores Smith, an idea about preserving history became a passion and then a call to action. The Oviedo resident didn t ever think she d have to learn about sewer hookups or county...

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Creative Village mixed-use building moves forward in downtown Orlando

Orlando Biz Journal 2/11 5:32A Trevor Fraser

Here's what to know about the seven-story project and what it will include — as well as why this project is moving forward while others are on pause.

Orlando nightlife fix? NeJame suggests privatizing downtown streets.

Orlando Biz Journal 2/11 12:01A Sarah Kinbar

The high-profile attorney's plan calls for controlled entry and more stakeholders involved in decision making. Here are the details.

Sprouts reveals when new Poinciana grocery store will open, begin hiring

Orlando Biz Journal 2/11 12:00A J.C. Carnahan

Sprouts Farmers Market announced that it was planning to fill more than 82 full- and part-time jobs at its new Kissimmee location.

New German flight leads Orlando company to add jobs here

Orlando Biz Journal 2/11 12:00A Ryan Lynch

The new flight will begin in March. Here's what to know about a local company's $3 million investment as a result.

AdventHealth plans cancer center for Winter Garden hospital campus

Orlando Biz Journal 2/10 12:05A Ryan Lynch

The hospital is currently going through a $145 million expansion.

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Wagyu House & Chubby Cattle Coming Soon to Orlando – Inside Look

Tasty Chomps 2/11 10:51A Ricky Ly

Chubby Cattle and Wagyu House are two concepts under Chubby Group, known for AYCE Wagyu dining. Chubby Cattle offers BBQ and Shabu-Shabu, sourcing directly from prestigious ranches like Toriyama in...

Inside Look: Amphora – Turkish and Baklavas

Tasty Chomps 2/11 9:49A Ricky Ly

Blue Amphora is a new establishment off of Goldenrod in East Orlando specializing in daily-made Turkish baklava, not just desserts but also savory items like börek and Turkish paninis, alongside a...

Sweet Bakery inside IFresh Market in Orlando

Tasty Chomps 2/11 4:57A Ricky Ly

Did you know about This bakery called Sweet Bakery in Orlando inside iFresh market? Sweet Bakery chef/owner Ken Lei worked at Saigon Market for over 18 years in their bakery before they closed their...

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Love

Green Fashionista 2/9 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

Lots to love going into this week. The Florida we know and love is back after trying to be cute and pretend to have winter. Lil' Miss has been back in the pool for swim practice, and we've been...

Red Hot

Green Fashionista 2/2 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

I have officially been influenced by a Facebook ad. Who am I? I barely spend time on that app to begin with, and am usually just on there for work related stuff (oh how I loathe Meta Business Suite)....

January Things

Green Fashionista 1/28 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

It has been a chilly one in the sunshine state folks. I moved here from Connecticut over 14 years ago for a reason, and to be cold wasn't it. Thankfully, Mr. Sun has made a return and the temps are...

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Magic’s offense stalls in another bad loss to Blazers

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 1/30 8:17P Associated Press

PORTLAND — Scoot Henderson had 23 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Shaedon Sharpe also had 23 points and Deandre...