Maxwell: Threats from attorneys general display dangerous ignorance

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 8:52A Scott Maxwell

In recent days, the attorneys general of both Florida and the United States demonstrated a stunning ignorance — or perhaps blatant disregard — for the Constitution both took oaths to defend. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened a...

Orange County judge faces discipline for 900 political contributions

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 8:11A News Service Of Florida

An Orange County circuit judge could face a public reprimand from the Florida Supreme Court after an investigation that found she had made more than 900 contributions to political candidates and organizations since 2016, according to documents...

6 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 5:36A Garfield Hylton

Six Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Sept. 7-13, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange Pang s BBQ at 5132 W. Colonial Dr. in Orlando shut down on Sept. 11. Inspectors found...

1 dead after car fleeing deputies drives wrong way onto I-95 exit ramp

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 4:07A Garfield Hylton

A police chase gone wrong left one person dead after a wrong-way, two-car crash on an Interstate 95 off-ramp in Volusia County. On Tuesday, three people in a Chevrolet Suburban led deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff s Office on a chase,...

Disney: Gino, an original Animal Kingdom inhabitant, has died

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 4:04A Dewayne Bevil

Gino , a western lowland gorilla and longtime resident of Disney s Animal Kingdom theme park , has died, Walt Disney World announced Wednesday.  He was 44. For nearly 30 years, Gino touched countless...

High chances for showers and storms, all-day rain coverage likely

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/17 1:44A Garfield Hylton

Morning showers with an isolated storm are possible on Wednesday. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., with showers and a possible thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., according to NWS Melbourne. After 4 p.m., there are still...

Maxwell: Florida’s insurance mess — big salaries, missing flood insurance, underfunded companies

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 7:52A Scott Maxwell

Two years ago, with insurance rates skyrocketing, Florida legislators called a special session, vowing to provide relief. And they did provide help … to the insurance companies. Homeowners, however, watched their premiums continue to rise for...

Osceola approves budget with $1 billion in road improvements

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 6:56A Natalia Jaramillo

Osceola commissioners unanimously approved a $3 billion budget, its largest ever, while also maintaining a millage rate of $6.70 — a figure unchanged for 15 consecutive years. Osceola also set aside $1 billion for ongoing road improvement...

First look: Disney introduces ‘Tron: Ares’ overlay to Magic Kingdom ride

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 6:33A Dewayne Bevil

Walt Disney World has tweaked its Tron Lightcycle / Run ride at Magic Kingdom theme park. The changes are notable, but neither drastic nor permanent for the futuristic indoor/outdoor roller coaster....

Circle K attendant arrested in Central Florida police officer’s shooting death, deputies say

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 4:35A Garfield Hylton

A Circle K employee confessed to killing an off-duty officer from the Edgewater Police Department, according to a report from the Volusia County Sheriff s Office. Eduardo Labrada Machado, 24, faces first-degree murder charges for the fatal...

Disney Springs restaurant robbed by man wearing scuba gear: report

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 3:59A Garfield Hylton

A popular Disney Springs restaurant was robbed by a goggle-wearing man who reportedly fled the scene in scuba gear. On Monday, just after midnight, deputies responded to an armed robbery report at Paddlefish, a restaurant housed within a...

Golf cart vs. truck crash leaves one dead in Central Florida, FHP says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 2:56A Garfield Hylton

A crash between a golf cart and a pickup truck in Brevard County on Monday night left one person dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers responded to a crash at State Road A1A and Normandy Place on the barrier island south of...

Morning showers near the coast possible, rain chances increased in the afternoon

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/16 1:18A Garfield Hylton

A few coastal showers are possible on Tuesday morning. Isolated to scattered showers are expected in the afternoon, with rain chances increasing to 20 to 40 percent south of Orlando, according to NWS Melbourne. Temperature highs will be in the...

Universal: Work planned for Lost Continent area of Islands of Adventure

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/15 7:44A Dewayne Bevil

Universal Orlando has confirmed that contruction work moving forward in the Lost Continent area of its Islands of Adventure theme park. Details about what might go there and in what specific timeframe...

Four Osceola teachers face investigation as uproar over Charlie Kirk posts continues

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 9/15 5:37A Steven Walker

Four public school teachers in Osceola County face an investigation over social media posts following Florida s warning that teachers could be punished for publicly making  disgusting comments about the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk....