Universal: Mardi Gras 2026 concerts feature RuPaul, Fatone, Bebe Rexha

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 5:52A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts tied to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration inside Universal Studios Florida theme park . Among the acts are RuPaul in DJ mode, Bebe Rexha , Zedd and former...

Central Florida, get ready for a blast of wintry weather

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 3:24A Martin E. Comas

After a spell of warmer than normal temperatures to start 2026, another blast of frigid air is moving into Central Florida this week — and this time, it will be the coldest weather of the winter season so far, according to forecasters. The low...

Tuesday has lots of clouds, a slightly warmer start and chance of rain

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/13 12:18A Garfield Hylton

Tuesday is off to a slightly warmer start with highs in the low to mid 70s. It will be considerably cloudy in the skies with a light northeast to east breeze, according to NWS Melbourne. Most areas will remain dry, but isolated to scattered...

Eatonville residents divided over looming Hungerford land deal

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 11:00P Steven Walker, Silas Morgan

EATONVILLE – Willie Griggs tipped his black-felt cowboy hat to the Family Dollar employee holding the door for him and greeted her warmly. But when Griggs, 78, glanced across the street to the...

Rough waters, cloudy skies and isolated showers for Monday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/12 1:14A Garfield Hylton

Monday is off to a cloudy start that will keep temperatures below normal. Highs are in the upper 60s and 70s, according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated onshore-moving showers are forecast in the afternoon along the Treasure Coast. There is a high risk...

Orlando Sentinel 150: From 1976, FSU hires Bowden; women’s lib comes to gas pump

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/11 11:59P Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature. Here are a few items from 50 years ago this week that appeared in...

In Split Oak quandary, Orange County must decide to bargain or brawl

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/11 11:00P Stephen Hudak

In their zeal to defend Split Oak Forest, conservation advocates have not surrendered hope they may somehow find a path to stop the Central Florida Expressway Authority from building a toll road...

2-way streets and new parks: Orlando plans busy year for reshaping downtown

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/11 11:00P Ryan Gillespie

This year is expected to bring a $55 million slate of construction to downtown Orlando, including an overhaul of a street the mayor once declared had no soul, a signature entrance to Lake Eola Park, a new era for Church Street and a long-awaited...

Orlando Sentinel 150: Valencia State College happened in a hurry in 1967

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/10 11:56P Roger Simmons

As part of the Orlando Sentinel s 150th birthday, each month we ll focus on a key topic that helped shape the Central Florida of today and how we covered that topic. January s topic is higher...

Florida deregulated nursing schools. Scam colleges and failing students followed

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/10 12:00A Annie Martin

Alarmed by a growing shortage of nurses, Florida lawmakers in 2009 eased regulations on the schools tasked with training them, inviting new institutions to enter the market. The results were swift:...

Another warm and dry day in Central Florida after morning fog

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/9 12:43A Garfield Hylton

Friday will be mostly sunny with highs near the low 80s. Central Florida areas will be dealing with fog until around 9 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Warm conditions are expected in the afternoon. Most areas will be dry, but isolated coastal...

8 Orlando theme parks, 8 wishes for 2026

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 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...

Lake Eola’s swan vet hopes worst of bird flu outbreak is over as death count hits 20

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 8:21A Ryan Gillespie

The veterinarian overseeing care of Lake Eola’s prized swans said the highly transmissible strain of avian flu rapidly infecting the flock was hopefully stabilizing, even as the virus brought its kill count to 20 on Wednesday — nearly 30% of the...

DeSantis orders special legislative session to change Florida congressional districts

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 7:20A Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he would order the Florida Legislature to convene for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2026 election. His move formally places Florida in line with the national Republican...

‘Cold-stunned’ turtles get warm welcome, medical care at SeaWorld

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 1:48A Dewayne Bevil

SeaWorld Orlando is caring for “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The goal is to return the animals to the Atlantic Ocean. The 14 Kemp’s ridley turtles are part of an...