Tropical Storm Karl forms in Gulf of Mexico ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Karl formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022
Disney World ups the price of Genie+ skip-the-line service Disney World has started charging many customers more to skip the lines at its theme parks. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022
Hurricane center watching out for possible tropical disturbance ORLANDO, Fla. — A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has higher odds Tuesday morning of becoming the next tropical depression of the year, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022
Next tropical depression, or storm, likely to form soon, hurricane center says ORLANDO, Fla. — The disturbance emerging in the Gulf of Mexico is looking more organized Tuesday afternoon and will likely become a tropical depression or storm in the next day or so, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022
Florida Army vet walking 1,000 miles to Missouri for epilepsy awareness From his career in the Army to a life-changing medical diagnosis in his 30s, Ryan O’Connor doesn’t view life’s obstacles as roadblocks but rather as challenges he can overcome. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022
Feds rebuke Florida surgeon general’s advice to young men on COVID vaccine ORLANDO, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday responded to the results of Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s analysis of COVID-19 data that he says point to a risk for some men who get the shot. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022
Watchdog group sues Gov. DeSantis, claims public records law was violated over migrant flights TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A nonprofit government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Ron DeSantis and his staff violated the state public records law for failing to produce documents and other material it requested related to two flights relocating migrants from Texas to Massachusetts. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022
Hurricane center watching out for possible tropical disturbance ORLANDO, Fla. — Another possible disturbance emerged Monday morning on the National Hurricane Center’s radar, leaving meteorologists to turn their attention toward the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022
Hurricane center watching out for possible tropical disturbance ORLANDO, Fla. — Another possible disturbance emerged Monday on the National Hurricane Center’s radar, leaving meteorologists to turn their attention toward the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022
40 thoughts for Epcot’s 40th anniversary ORLANDO, Fla. — I don’t have documentation for this, but I might end up at Epcot more than any other Central Florida theme park. One reason is it’s the one friends and relatives are most likely to invite me to tag along. “We’re going to Epcot. Want to meet us… Orlando Sentinel · Oct 10, 2022
SpaceX sunset launch from Canaveral completes Space Coast trio ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX was able to send up a Falcon 9 with a pair of satellites from Cape Canaveral on Saturday at sunset to complete a trio of launches for the Space Coast this week. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022
Hurricane Julia forms off the coast of Nicaragua ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Julia formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022
Tropical Storm Julia expected to become a hurricane ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Julia is expected to become a hurricane later Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022
What Florida learned from Hurricane Ian ORLANDO, Fla. — While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center and the future of forecasting in the 10 days since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state. Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022 Magic’s Jalen Suggs avoids serious knee injury, suffers sprain and bone bruise ORLANDO, Fla. — Second-year guard Jalen Suggs suffered a left knee capsule sprain and bone bruise during the Orlando Magic’s 110-105 preseason win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the team announced Saturday morning.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022 Florida holds off Missouri, 24-17, to snap six-game SEC losing streak GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida forced key turnovers and the run game came alive en route to a 24-17 victory against Missouri on Saturday.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022 Flooding, power outages plague central Florida senior facilities after Hurricane Ian ORLANDO, Fla. — When family members went to check on their loved ones at an assisted living facility called Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs last weekend, they were shocked to find their relatives’ rooms lacked power and air conditioning.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022 Tropical Storm Julia expected to become a hurricane ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Julia is expected to become a hurricane later Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022 DeSantis migrant flights could last until June, records show TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Vertol Systems has until the end of next June to run through the $12 million approved by the Legislature for what critics have called a “political stunt” — relocating as many migrants as it can from Florida to other states and the District of Columbia, records released…
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 7, 2022 Hurricane Ian’s trauma will leave a lasting mark on Floridians’ mental health, experts say ORLANDO, Fla. — Though Hurricane Ian will be measured by the death and destruction it caused across the state, experts warn the storm’s aftermath will also include lingering harm to many Floridians’ mental health.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 7, 2022 Orlando Free Fall to be torn down after 14-year-old's death ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Free Fall, a drop tower from which 14-year-old tourist Tyre Sampson fell to his death in March, will be taken down, the attraction’s operators said Thursday.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 6, 2022 Ian shakes up election preparations, could hurt Florida turnout TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Running an election in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is going to be a monumental challenge for elections officials in the Florida counties hit hardest by the storm as they face poll worker shortages, damaged polling places and voters who lost their homes.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 6, 2022 Scott Maxwell: Florida knew the insurance crisis was coming. Lawmakers waged culture wars instead Thanks to Hurricane Ian, Florida is about to experience an insurance crisis that could send your already-high rates even higher, limit your insurer choices even more and cost taxpayers billions.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 6, 2022 NASA and SpaceX launch 4 more crew to the space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The SpaceX taxi service from the Space Coast took flight again Wednesday with NASA’s Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.
Orlando Sentinel · Oct 5, 2022 In a twist, Tupperware starts selling containers at Target Tupperware’s iconic containers are now available at Target, a huge shift for the Florida-based company that has for decades primarily sold its goods through independent sales representatives at parties.