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Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, April 1, 2022.
- DeSantis calls for end to Disney’s ‘special privileges’ in Florida (:33)
- Florida Trail thru-hikers, class of 2022, share adventures and tales from the trail (5:15)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, March 31, 2022.
- Disney vs. DeSantis: Florida Republicans bash the Mouse, but is it just bluster? (:42)
- New Ruth’s Chris Steak House headlines Winter Park Village makeover (4:58)
- Packing District food hall will focus on immigrant cuisine when it opens next year (6:52)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (8:30)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
- ICON Park Free Fall victim TyreSampson was turned away from other rides, cousin says (:34)
- Fake fur of ‘Cats’ might hide something a little deeper | Review (3:37)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
- DeSantis signs Florida ‘don’t say gay’ into law (:34)
- Pay legislators more? What a gross idea. We should do it. | Commentary (4:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
- Columnist Scott Maxwell on the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ fight Disney helped create | Commentary (:45)
- Orlando officials signal support for Demings’ sales tax plan for transportation (4:43)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, March 11, 2022. * Meet the James Beard Award semifinalists. “This is Orlando’s time to shine.” (:41) * Manatee’s prolonged suffering looks endless as seagrass fails to revive (5:48)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
- Florida officially issues guidance against COVID-19 vaccines for kids without underlying conditions (:41)
- CFCArts’ canceled ‘Ragtime’ finds new venue, adds special events (5:28)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
- Federal vaccine deadline for about 60,000 local hospital workers passed Monday (:35)
- Moving Out: A population boom in coming to Apopka. Long timers worry about losing community | Special Report (5:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, March 1, 2022. * CPAC 2022: DeSantis stuck playing the waiting game with Trump over 2024 (:39) * Florida’s anti-gay crusade is funding by the Disneys of the world | Commentary (4:46) * Already rising Florida gas prices could surge after Ukraine invasion (9:59)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
- Native Florida yaupon ‘tea’ business sprouts into $1 million business with new cafe (:42)
- When heading outdoors, it’s important to always be prepared (5:09)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (10:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.
- Orange County approves new commission district boundaries (:33)
- Orlando museum director: ‘Absolutely no doubt’ Basquiats are genuine (5:04)
- Orlando Museum of Art’s downtown expansion is called off (8:52)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.
- New Wekiva River bridges: sculptural, storied, ready to open (:37)
- Parramore prepares to be Orlando’s next main street (5:02)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.
- Parents of kids under 5 in limbo after COVID vaccine review delayed (:42)
- What is Spanish moss, and how did it earn its name? (4:48)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:18)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
- Metro Orlando rents rise the fastest in the Sun Belt, sparking frustration and fear (:32)
- Revamped Interstate 4 set to open. $14 tolls lowered to 50 cents and $3 ‘introductory rate’s | Commentary (7:17)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.
- Amid book challenges, parents and censorship foes raise alarms (:43)
- Expect to pay an arm and a leg for chicken wings this Super Bowl Sunday (4:58)
- Columnist Scott Maxwell’s Hate Mail (8:40)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.
- Orange County’s tougher fertilizer rules aim to protect lakes, wildlife from lawn chemicals (:42)
- Solomon’s Castle: 50 years since opening, artist Howard Solomon’s shimmering legacy lives on (9:08)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (14:16)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022.
- Celebrate Black History Month on Central Florida stages (:32)
- One bill’s answer to corruption: More secrecy | Editorial (5:56)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.
- Spirit, Frontier merger could have big impact in Orlando (:34)
- Wekiva Hunt Club draws iBuyers, rental home investors in hot real estate market (4:30)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.
- Orlando, can’t you hear the train whistle blow? Not anymore (:41)
- With a new cookie, Orlando Girl Scouts hope for sweeter sales after pandemic slump (6:06)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.
- Omicron is waning in Orange County, but 1 in 4 tests still positive (:39)
- Florida National Guard remains in Ukraine as troops sent to nearby countries (6:33)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (10:05)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
- Flood of COVID-19 home foreclosures didn’t happen in Orlando, rest of U.S. (:42)
- Records shed light on ‘parallel’ dark money investigation that emerged from Artiles probe (4:34)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
- OCPS students must attend class or become homeschoolers; adult mask mandate on-campus extended (:41)
- Florida wants execution drugs hidden from you - and the companies that make them | Commentary (3:42)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. * Joel Greenberg friend and former employee to plead guilty in federal court * New version of omicron variant is becoming more common, but there’s no need to panic * WEATHER REPORT: Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022.
- DeSantis blasts FDA move to halt antibody drugs that don’t work vs. omicron (:32)
- Why did DeSantis muzzle top Orange County health official? | Editorial (4:42)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2021.
- Winn-Dixie, other grocers to give away more than 2 million N95 masks coming from D.C. (:35)
- Steinmetz Hall: A 15-year journey involving record philanthropy, new technology and a new NBA arena | Commentary (2:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.
- Feel like you have allergies or a cold? It could be mild COVID-19 (:43)
- Gnarly Barley marks 10 years with new Ivanhoe location, Deli Fresh Threads collab (5:07)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022.
- Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend testifying before grand jury in Orlando, reports say (:47)
- Bill would let counties object to tax collectors spending after Greenberg debacle (4:21)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:26)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis calls Florida ‘the freest state,’ attacks federal government in address (:31)
- Steinmetz Hall: How it’s more than one theater and how it will change the way Orlando hears music (5:28)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
- Central Florida authorities warn of COVID testing scams (:33)
- Power companies, theme parks, gambling interests funnel cash to Florida pols | Commentary (4:35)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.
- First cruise cancellations hit as every U.S. ship now under COVID watches (:43)
- Priorities for 2022 include making Central Florida affordable | Editorial (5:36)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.
- AdventHealth COVID hospitalizations surge by 140 in 2 days (:42)
- Support your local Central Florida bike shop | Commentary (6:00)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (11:17)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.
- Florida Surgeon General proposes children skip COVID tests (:32)
- OCPS logs record COVID-19 cases, Osceola high absentee rates (5:49)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022.
- On the menu for 2022: Healthy restaurant food in biodegradable packaging (:30)
- After skyrocketing in 2021, Orlando rents expected to increase more slowly in new year (3:08)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.
- Orlando home prices keep going up; higher interest rates might not stop it (:46)
- Florida Fresh Air: West Orange Trail (6:00)
- 2021 Twinkly Awards: Central Florida’s best home holiday light displays (9:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
- Omicron has become the predominant variant found in Orange County’s wastewater testing (:45)
- Eggnog or coquito: Why not both? Taste the holidays with 5 seasonal sips and snacks (5:40)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:47)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
- Seminole attorney: Joel Greenberg agrees to pay nearly $1.9 million to Seminole in restitution (:34)
- Make it clear: Manatees are in crisis | Editorial (4:26)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
- Orange County finds omicron variant in wastewater (:33)
- Columnist Scott Maxwell on Florida’s difficulty hiring, retaining teachers (4:03)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Dec. 10, 2021.
- DeSantis unveils $99.7 billion budget plan, with gas tax holiday, more spending (:41)
- Win your cookie swap with holiday recipes from top Orlando bakers (4:30)
- Greeting From: Orlando’s Christmas Star (7:40)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.
- Winter Park ready to debut $42M library and events center on Saturday (:31)
- Florida Fresh Air: Flat Island Preserve (4:49)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (8:12)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
- Trump, O’Reilly heading to Orlando on Sunday for ‘History Tour’ (:41)
- Hallelujah! Mayor Demings may halt further expansion of 7 million square foot convention center | Commentary (3:17)
- Critic’s Pick: Need a joy-filled lift? Don’t miss ‘The Prom’ | Commentary (6:44)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021.
- Demand for booster shots rockets in Central Florida, breaks statewide record after omicron enters the U.S. (:34)
- Florida draws 22% of foreign real estate investors, with Miami, Orlando leading pack (3:12)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Dec. 3, 2021.
- Reporter Kevin Spear discusses his 5-part Orlando Sentinel special report: Last Stand for Florida Wildlands (:40)
- The Scofflaw — a classic cocktail for Repeal Day (7:40)
- Florida Fresh Air: Gemini Springs (11:04)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.
- Orlando pauses rent relief payments until mid-January
- O Tannenbaum, where have you gone? Christmas trees fly off the stands in Orlando
- WEATHER REPORT: Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
- Last Stand for Florida Wildlands: A 5-part Orlando Sentinel Special Report (:34)
- If I-Drive merchants want to help workers, they’ll stop being so greedy with tourist tax money | Editorial (7:09)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
- Orlando airport’s wheelchair attendants strike over poverty wages
- Disney shows off progress on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.
- Giving Tuesday — when the real giving season begins (:35)
- Police: Dad lied, staged photos about school-masking ‘abuse.’ Now where’s the outrage? | Commentary (5:57)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.
- Florida Fresh Air: Blue Spring State Park (:41)
- Varsity reporter J.C. Carnahan preview the top games in the second round of FHSAA playoffs (6:54)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:14)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.
- Orlando diners fork out more cash as skyrocketing costs force restaurants to raise prices (:35)
- Racism and road-building isn’t ‘weird stuff’ — as I-4 shows, it’s reality | Editorial (3:07)
- Orlando Sings: New pro arts group will make music (6:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021.
- CDC says Orange’s COVID spread now ‘moderate,’ vaccinated no longer advised to mask indoors (:34)
- The sports-betting rush in Florida, Even Disney, formerly opposed to gambling, wants in | Commentary (3:45)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.
- ‘Miya’s Law,’ named for murdered Orlando teen, seeks to improve apartment safety (:41)
- Florida Fresh Air: Lake Proctor Wilderness Area in Seminole County (3:52)
- Weekend events: Festival of Trees, Electric Daisy Carnival and Maker Faire (6:57)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.
- Markeith Loyd trial: Judge allows limited evidence of police beating in death penalty phase (:42)
- Varsity sports reporter J.C. Carnahan covers the first week of FHSAA playoffs on Friday (3:53)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (6:09)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Nov. 10. 2021.
- Orange County high schools host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for kids 5 to 11 years old (:36)
- Thanksgiving dinner will gobble up more of your cash as turkey, other food prices rise (4:23)
- Republican’s election fraud monster suddenly has GOP supervisors worried | Editorial (6:48)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.
- DeSantis, GOP lawmakers outline special session bills on COVID-19 vaccines (:35)
- Black farmers can’t get into medical marijuana game. But political cronies and donors can and do | Commentary (6:06)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
- DeSantis vows lawsuit to fight Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private sector (:36)
- COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids are coming to Central Florida: Here’s where to get them (5:23)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021.
- Zillow to stop buying homes, signaling possible slowdown in housing market (:46)
- Florida Fresh Air: Savage Christmas Creek Preserve out in East Orlando (6:33)
- Week 11: Central Florida high school football roundup with J.C. Carnahan (9:25)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (12:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
- Orlando Election Day: Incumbents Jim Gray, Regina Hill and Robert Stuart win (:33)
- A choice for the University of Florida: Academic freedom or government stooge | Editorial (4:04)
- ‘Tootsie’ brings back Broadway, the good and the bad | Review (7:15)
- Broadway returns to Orlando, with evolved security at Dr. Phillips Center (9:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.
- Scott Maxwell: OnlyFans mom in Orlando banned from volunteering at school. What a slippery slope. | Commentary (:26)
- Milkhouse, featuring lineup of Orlando F&B rock stars, opens in Milk District (4:20)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
- Orange County schools to end face mask mandate for students starting Monday (:45)
- DeSantis sues Biden to stop COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contract workers (3:13)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.
- COVID-19 state of emergency to end in Orange County, Mayor Jerry Demings says (:47)
- Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings to formally kick off reelection campaign Thursday (5:02)
- Florida Fresh Air: Horseshoe Park and Fairy Trail in Cassadaga (6:26)
- Week 10: Central Florida high school football roundup with J.C. Carnahan (9:14)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (12:12)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.
- Orange schools superintendent to announce Thursday whether or not mask mandate expires Saturday (:32)
- ‘It sends a bad message.’ Orlando eye bank sparks legislation to ban profiting off donors’ eye tissue (3:32)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.
- Some parents urge Orange schools to extend mask mandate slated to end this week (:40)
- Scott Maxwell: Don’t act surprised. Florida surgeon general is just the latest chapter in DeSantis’ war on science – and decency | Commentary (4:07)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
- Orlando holiday shoppers should start searching the shelves now, experts say (:44)
- Detectives investigating ‘additional criminal activity’ after Miya Marcano’s killing (3:30)
- UCF football’s space-theme uniform and the university’s connection to the cosmos (6:21)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.
- Florida home-building permits boom, but not so much in metro Orlando (:42)
- Week 9: High school football in Central Florida with J.C. Carnahan (7:24)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (11:11)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021.
- Ocoee allows Chews a Puppy to bypass Orange’s pet sale ban (:37)
- Go figure: Florida insanity lets schools reject vaccinated kids, but protects the unvaccinated | Editorial (5:19)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
- Judge approves final sentencing delay for Joel Greenberg (:35)
- Ridiculously late: Florida ethics commission issues probable cause ruling a year AFTER election takes place | Commentary (3:42)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Oct. 15, 2021.
- Anger about face masks turns Central Florida school board meetings into tense affairs (:45)
- Brightline revamps intercity rail with speedy nose, elegant seats, no coach class (5:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
- Dinosaur poop, drones and butler are among unusual things insured in Florida (:49)
- Fresh Air Florida: Chuluota Wilderness Area (6:18)
- Week 8: High School football roundup with J.C. Carnahan (8:03)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (11:13)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.
- Survey reveals 1 in 5 lie about mental health to their doctor (:45)
- Jury duty shouldn’t be a financial blow to those who can least afford it | Editorial (5:28)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.
- Florida ‘vaccine passport’ probes target Harry Styles concert, library, counterterrorism squad (:45)
- Florida nursing schools need more funding, faculty to prevent a nearly 60,000 nurse shortfall by 2035, FHA report says (4:39)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021.
- Orange County’s COVID-19 risk, now at ‘red,’ likely to shift down to ‘orange’ soon (:35)
- DeSantis top donor: End your war on masks | Commentary (5:46)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Oct. 4, 2021.
- Casselberry buys founder’s historic home for future park, event center (:45)
- Fall is for foodies: 3 tasty options for seasonal sampling in Central Florida (4:46)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.
- Demings pushes back against DeSantis’ ‘usurpation of epic proportion’ for proposing to fine Orange County
- Florida lawmaker files bipartisan bill to add cameras to school bus stop signs
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
- Florida’s mask mandate fight: State board to consider action against Orange, 10 other districts (:47)
- J.C. Carnahan previews Week 6 of high school football in Central Florida (3:39)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (8:00)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021.
- Family, friends continue searching for 19-year-old Miya Marcano, missing since Friday (:33)
- Orlando Museum of Art gets major makeover for big-name exhibits (3:35)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021.
- DeSantis administration threatens Orange County with fines for vaccine mandate (:30)
- Scott Maxwell: No more vaccines for chicken pox, measles in Florida schools? Where does this end? | Commentary (5:20)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Sept. 27, 2021.
- Central Florida hospitals champion COVID-19 shot, but even some health care workers resist (:43)
- Impossible is easy: Housemade veggie burgers in Orlando (4:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 24, 2021.
- Orange employees face written reprimand if they don’t comply with vaccine mandate (:42)
- Pop-up spot in Orlando’s Milk District aims to help small businesses get their start (8:10)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.
- Florida’s new surgeon general issues rule ending required school quarantines, says parent will decide (:45)
- Florida Fresh Air: Lake Monroe Conservation Area (4:29)
- Week 5: High school football (7:25)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (12:35)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021.
- DeSantis’ new Florida surgeon general questions masks, vaccines, other COVID-19 measures (:37)
- Orlando home prices flatten out in August but experts say hot market isn’t cooling yet (5:15)
- Florida’s elected hypocrites undermine the Constitution they profess to love | Editorial (10:18)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.
- Orange County on mend after sky-high COVID-19 infections and deadly August (:33)
- First look: Epcot’s Space 220 restaurant opens (5:20)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Sept. 20, 2021.
- Driver shortage: Crowded school buses run late as districts offer bonuses, seek new hires (:41)
- Homegrown Haunts: Behind the scares at Scream n’ Stream, The Haunted Road and A Petrified Forest (3:47)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.
- Lost to COVID: More than 50,000 lives in Florida (:49)
- More cats found alive after ‘heartbreaking’ Pet Alliance fire; nonprofit shelter will move to new site (4:40)
- Hawkers Asian Street Food’s staffing woes were a mess. Raising wages fixed it. (8:51)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.
- Florida COVID ‘vaccine passport’ fines kick in today for business, governments (:42)
- Week 4 high school football (3:34)
- Florida Fresh Air: Lake Runnymede Conservation Area in Osceola County (7:53)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (10:54)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.
- Florida to end high-stakes FSA exams, replace with progress monitoring, DeSantis says (:38)
- Dr. Phillips Center to require negative COVID-19 tests or vaccination proof (3:54)
- Frivolous lawsuit? To this Florida court, that might depend on your politics | Editorial (7:52)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.
- Facility closures continue as Florida prisons face ‘unprecedented’ staff shortage (:41)
- Loomer vs. Webster: The fringe fight Florida Republicans have been courting for years | Commentary (4:36)
- Disney World at 50: Hand in hand with Partners statue (8:26)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.
- Floating algae ‘harvester’ turns green goo into clear water; but some say it’s not enough to clean polluted Lake Jesup (:40)
- Indian delights that aren’t curries (5:41)
- Food writer Amy Drew Thompson joins Jim Colbert for “Primetime Kitchen” radio segment every Friday (8:36)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.
- ‘What we experienced was not inevitable.’ As COVID delta raged in Florida, DeSantis underestimated threat (:36)
- Big 12 officially invites UCF to Power Five Conference (6:00)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
- Judge prevents DeSantis from banning school mask mandates as state appeals earlier ruling (:44)
- Orange, Alachua, Broward school boards challenge state’s mask mandate ban (3:20)
- Florida Fresh Air: Lake Lotus Park (6:15)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:15)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.
- Orlando VA has the most COVID-19 cases in the U.S., despite decreased hospitalizations statewide (:35)
- I-4 will become a drive-through art gallery (5:21)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.
- Scott Maxwell: 10 people who make Orlando a better place to live (2021) | Commentary (:35)
- Disney World at 50: A look at how Disney celebrated its 10th anniversary — or Tencennial (6:01)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 2, 2021.
- Orange adds over 200 COIVD-19 deaths in August to Florida’s record 1,338 (:46)
- UCF overcomes big early deficit to beat Boise State in season-opener (4:45)
- UF breaks in new QB vs. FAU in the Swamp (7:12)
- Who will start at QB when FSU takes on Notre Dame in Tallahassee? (8:00)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.
- UCF Knights take on the Boise State game Broncos (:47)
- EA’s downtown Orlando office should be ready in October, but pandemic will delay move-in (4:02)
- Florida Fresh Air: Soldiers Creek Park in Winter Springs (7:10)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (10:04)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021.
- If DeSantis won’t say it, we will: Thanks, Miami Herald, for exposing group’s abuses and saving Florida millions | Editorial
- At show 1,000, Orlando’s most unique concert hall is poised for a bigger future
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.
- Daily COVID-19 infection counts, hospitalizations may have peaked in Orange County (:25)
- In the COVID ICU, an Osceola nurse warns inadequate staffing threatens patient safety. She blames the hospital’s staffing policy. (4:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.
- Florida nursing homes protest COVID vaccine mandate as deaths climb (:48)
- Disney World selling annual passes again Sept. 8, keeping park reservation system (4:50)
- Orlando chefs help guests step outside their culinary comfort zones (8:45)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.
- AdventHealth morgues reach capacity due to COVID-19 deaths (:47)
- Lake Eola master plan proposes overhauled amphitheater, new plazas and more play space (3:17)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.
- Construction woes delay two Orlando food halls now expected to open next month (:38)
- Harry Styles to require vaccination or COVID-19 test on upcoming tour with Orlando stop (3:21)
- Florida Fresh Air: Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis (6:14)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (9:27)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021.
- Orange schools to mandate masks for 60 days starting Monday (:35)
- Renaissance Theatre finds home near Loch Haven Park (5:14)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.
- FDLE opens investigation into controversial Central Florida Senate election (:34)
- Orange Mayor Demings: Vaccine-hesitant ‘should be getting off the fence’ after FDA’s full approval of Pfizer shots (6:22)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug. 23, 2021.
- State moves to dock funding for Alachua, Broward schools as face mask fight escalates (:52)
- What’s causing the worst die-off of manatees? Starvation from Florida ecosystem collapse (4:56)
- First look: Peppa Pig Theme Park construction (8:38)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Aug. 20, 2021.
- Half of AdventHealth’s 1,620 COVID-19 patients are under 40 (:52)
- UCF football stadium would grow in Athletics Village expansion (3:30)
- Star Wars, Marvel, wet Mickey and hidden stars: Disney Cruise Line offers up Disney Wish behind-the-scenes (6:58)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021.
- Florida tourism numbers show a strong comeback from pandemic, but will that last? (:42)
- Disney World replaces free FastPass system with paid reservation service (3:11)
- Florida Fresh Air: Airport Lakes Park (5:55)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (8:37)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.
- ‘Crisis level’: Seminole fire chief asks public to limit 9-1-1 use amid flood of COVID-19 calls (:35)
- Leaders of Central Florida Community Arts, Orlando Ballet, and Holocaust Center leaving (4:02)
- Another Joel Greenberg lesson: Give counties authority over tax collector spending | Editorial (8:15)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021.
- Orange County wastewater samples hint at continued surge in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations (:30)
- DeSantis promotes COVID-19 treatment in Orlando, downplays vaccine effectiveness (3:50)
- Orange schools set daily COVID case record on fourth day of new school year (5:56)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug. 16, 2021.
- Florida restaurants aren’t seeing drop in business despite coronavirus surge (:41)
- The Neighbors, East End Market’s new retail-cocktail-culinary concept “will showcase the things that are uniquely ‘Orlando’” (3:36)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.
- DeSantis creates mobile units to provide antibody treatments for COVID-19 (:47)
- Central Florida sees huge growth over 10 years in 2020 Census (5:25)
- This Orlando hotel room goes for $17,000 a night. Its biggest perk: Service (8:15)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021.
- Two school districts push back on DeSantis mask order, but another backs down (:49)
- Times running out for Central Floridians to get insurance or lower premiums under Obamacare (4:56)
- Florida Fresh Air: Bear Creek Nature Trail (8:57)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (11:33)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.
- Florida schools’ overdue rebellion against Ron DeSantis’ COVID fumbling | Editorial (:35)
- Activists demand complete overhaul of Orlando’s Mad Cow Theatre (4:55)
- Orlando Rep joins growing trend: Theater for babies (really) (9:16)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021.
- Orange is moving vaccines to Camping World Stadium, opening 3rd testing site (:47)
- Scott Maxwell on Florida’s slowing population growth | Commentary (5:28)
- MegaCon Orlando 2021: What to know before you go (9:51)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug.9, 2021.
- First day of school 2021: New worries for some parents, as COVID cases rise but face mask rule fall (:46)
- Vaccinated apply here: Can Florida employers require workers get the COVID-19 shot? (3:28)
- Brazilian pizza — an Italian classic that’s dressed for Carnaval (6:00)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.
- Orange County expects more deaths amid delta variant surges (:45)
- AdventHealth purchases Holy Land Experience in $32 million sale (6:25)
- Disney posts sample prices for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser stays, other details (7:41)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
- Orange schools to require masks for employees, visitors during first month of school (:43)
- Florida Fresh Air: Econ River Wilderness Area (6:58)
- Weather presented by Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (10:31)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.
- Tough-talking Ron DeSantis lacks courage to confront COVID | Editorial (:38)
- For Orlando’s entertainment industry, $57 million in relief (3:58)
- Air conditioner shortage could mean a long wait to cool down (8:41)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.
- Orange opens 2nd testing site as group protests county’s mask and vaccine mandates for staff (:29)
- 1 in 5 people tested Sunday infected with COVID-19 in Orange County, health officials tell business leaders (3:19)
- Florida craves Canadian drugs — the spoils of universal, government-controlled health care | Commentary (6:12)
- Disney at 50: The making of cast member nametags (10:13)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Aug. 2, 2021.
- Doctors urge vaccination amid rising hospitalizations of unvaccinated pregnant women (:47)
- Kissimmee River reborn after decades and $1 billion for world’s largest restoration of its kind (4:03)
- Tasty eats to try this week in Central Florida (9:42)
Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, July 30, 2021.
- DeSantis says he’ll sign order allowing parents to ignore COVID-19 school mask mandates (:35)
- Legoland Florida announces Peppa Pig Theme Park rides (12:15)