Space Force’s gladiator-inspired Guardian Arena descends on Space Coast

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 5:04A Richard Tribou

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE — A trio of runners dressed in camouflage fatigues tucked into light brown boots round the track with gritted teeth, red faces, and muscles strained in their necks, giving one...

Cold front will keep things cool on Thursday but weekend will bring warmer temperatures

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 12:50A Garfield Hylton

There is a slight chance of rain before 9 a.m., but Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s. The Orlando metro area will hover around 70 degrees, with Daytona Beach peaking at 69 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Southern parts...

Chef McGlamery bringing new concept to Chez Vincent space in Winter Park

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/10 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

Chef Brandon McGlamery — whose time at Luma on Park, Prato and Luke s Kitchen + Bar was instrumental in shaping Orlando s culinary scene — will bring a new restaurant to Winter Park in 2026. The...

Ripley’s brings true-crime facts, follies to International Drive

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 11:30P Dewayne Bevil

There’s a criminal element hanging out in the middle of the Ripley’s attraction on Orlando’s International Drive . The walk-through museum has installed exhibits collectively known as True Crime: Blood, Lies and Alibis. The limited-time displays...

Health inspectors shut down 8 Orange County restaurants last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down eight Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. Orange Loading Zone at 24 E. Washington St. in Orlando shut down on Dec. 2....

Appreciation: Artist Josh Garrick connected Orlando with ancient Greece

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Friends of Josh Garrick, the artist, educator and writer with a passion for ancient Greek culture, will gather to celebrate his life — appropriately surrounded by his artwork — on Dec. 19. He was a...

FHP searching for car involved in fatal hit-and-run in Orange County

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 1:36A Garfield Hylton

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Orange County. The crash occurred Monday night around 11 p.m., according to a press release from FHP. Officials said a 2003 Honda Accord was driving eastbound in...

Central Florida has a cool start with plenty of sun for Tuesday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/9 12:33A Garfield Hylton

Morning temperatures were in the 40s and 50s across Central Florida. The day begins at 53 degrees with mostly cloudy skies, according to NWS Melbourne. Later, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 69 degrees. Melbourne, Okeechobee, Stuart,...

After $637K spent in a losing legal cause, Windermere appeals boathouse decision

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/8 11:00P Stephen Hudak

The Town of Windermere, which at last count had spent $637,000 asserting its disputed claim to five century-old wooden boathouses, will add to its hefty legal bill by asking an appellate panel to review an emphatic lower court decision siding...

Good grief! In Orlando, it’s ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas Day’

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/8 10:00P Matthew J. Palm

Grab your favorite blanket, play your toy piano, revel in the sound of clinking-clanking nickels and show off your naturally curly hair with pride: Today is A Charlie Brown Christmas Day in Central...

Legoland Florida sets opening date for indoor roller coaster

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/8 5:26A Dewayne Bevil

Legoland Florida theme park has confirmed the opening date for its Galacticoaster . The indoor, family-friendly roller coaster will debut on Feb. 27. Development of the thrill ride was announced in March, with its theme identified in July and its...

Hallmark Channel to film holiday movie at Disney World

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/8 4:07A Dewayne Bevil

Hallmark Channel will film a holiday movie next year at locations across Walt Disney World , the companies have announced. The film, starring Lacey Chabert and titled Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, will air in late 2026. The...

Early morning rain chances and mostly cloudy skies to start the week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/8 12:08A Garfield Hylton

Monday has a 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8 a.m. After the rain, skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the day, according to NWS Melbourne. Highs are in the low-70s across the Orlando metro, with Daytona Beach s high peaking at 69...

Orange County families get help with home repairs needed after storm damage

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/7 11:00P Michael Cuglietta

For years, Rodney and LaShonda Alexander used a collection of receptacles to catch rainwater that came through the leaky roof on their Pine Hills home. “We had coolers, mop buckets. We had so many of...

Orlando airport expands facial IDs for international flyers

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 12/7 11:00P Skyler Swisher

One by one, a group of passengers arriving at Orlando International Airport from Costa Rica stepped up to a kiosk and looked at a camera. In just seconds, the screen flashed green with the word...