Canadian man dies after Volusia rescuers find him floating amid rip current

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/28 3:42A Richard Tribou

A Canadian man died after rescuers found him floating face down Friday amid a rip current in Volusia County. The 44-year-old man from Quebec was located about 150-200 yards from shore at 12:19 p.m., according to a statement from Volusia County...

Another warm Central Florida day on tap ahead of Monday night cold front

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/28 12:37A Richard Tribou

Central Florida will get one more full day with warm weather before a cold front slides across the region on Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. Clear conditions with highs in the upper 70s are expected across the region with...

Brightline kills dozens, but not in Orlando. Why?

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/28 12:00A Silas Morgan

Along a 36-mile stretch from Cocoa through verdant east Orange County, Brightline trains reach 125 miles per hour on their trek to Orlando International Airport, among the top speeds for any U.S....

Man from The Villages dies after crashing motorcycle into tree

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 3:16A Richard Tribou

A 67-year-old man from The Villages riding a Kawasaki Ninja 500 died after crashing into a tree Friday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The man was traveling eastbound on Woodbridge Drive at 6:07 p.m. east of Village Campus Circle...

Driver arrested for DUI manslaughter after 3-vehicle, double fatal Lake County crash

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 3:09A Richard Tribou

A three-vehicle crash Friday night in Lake County left two people dead and a man facing two counts of DUI manslaughter, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Seenarine Hardeo, 50, of Groveland was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail...

Orlando International Airport sees travel delays, cancellations

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 2:49A Richard Tribou

Holiday traffic is hitting Orlando International Airport, which endured dozens of cancellations Friday and Saturday and hundreds more delayed flights, much of it because of heavy snow in the northeast. The airport on Friday was among the most...

New Dr. Phillips Center holiday festival enjoying a good first year — and attendees enjoy it too

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 1:43A Silas Morgan

With a week left in its inaugural run, the Dr. Phillips Center’s Frontyard Holiday Festival has made a family-friendly impact in the heart of downtown Orlando, with live music, games, food, and plenty...

Orange deputy returns fire, injures 20-year-old amid homicide suspect search, sheriff says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 1:38A Richard Tribou

An Orange County sheriff s deputy shot a man who opened fire on the deputy s vehicle Friday night as the agency searched for a suspect in a Christmas Eve homicide case, according to Sheriff John Mina. Mina held a press conference detailing the...

Warm for now, but cold front coming to Central Florida for New Year’s

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 12:55A Richard Tribou

Central Florida is set for a warm and dry weekend with temperatures approaching 80 on Saturday, but a cold front is brewing for the region s future early in the week, according to the National Weather Service. Persistent weather pattern continues...

How Orlando figures in the Epstein investigation files

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/27 12:00A Brian Bell

A look at some of the documents among the vast universe of records released from the investigation of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein reveals connections to the city of Orlando — and a photographed meeting with Piglet at Disney World....

2025 in review: The year on the Orlando arts scene

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/25 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Relocations, renovations, expansions, returns and farewells: There was a lot of moving and shaking going on all year on Orlando s arts scene. Here s a look at what made headlines throughout 2025....

Kissimmee mom’s dying wish: Family raising $300K to build food pantry

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/23 11:00P Michael Cuglietta

Martha Cusimano was determined to build a new food pantry in Kissimmee. She ran one there for many years, feeding families in need and the homeless, but the cramped facility regularly ran out of food...

Health inspectors shut down 6 Central Florida restaurants last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/23 11:00P Richard Tribou

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down six Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Dec. 14-20. Orange King Cajun Crawfish Restaurant at 924 N. Mills Ave. in Orlando shut down on Dec....

Student’s costume creation is onstage and Broadway-bound

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/23 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

A Winter Park High School senior could see the whimsical holiday costume she designed as part of her theater studies on Broadway one day. And for the rest of the Christmas season, her design will be part of the Pomp, Snow & CIRQUEumstance show at...

Orlando will have itself a very balmy Christmas — unlike the rest of the U.S.

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/23 8:09A Martin E. Comas, Richard Tribou

While portions of the country celebrate the Christmas season with flood alerts and snow flurries, Central Floridians this week can expect sunny skies and warmer weather than normal. High temperatures are forecast to reach a balmy 78 degrees every...