Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of how Orlando got Harry P. Leu Gardens
In 1961, businessman Harry P. Leu donated to the city of Orlando the park that bears his name, "a 40-acre Eden."
Orlando teen’s death underscores concerns about e-bikes, e-scooters
Orange County commissioners will discuss options to regulate micro-mobility devices on roads, sidewalks and trails in the wake of the tragic passing of a helmetless teen riding an e-scooter.
Historic Lake Eola home added to preservation group’s ’11 to Save’ list
The move to save the Lubbe House came at the Preserve Florida conference and "is designed to increase the public's awareness of the urgent need to save Florida's historic resources."
Kissimmee mayor seeks to shut ethics probe over city grants to her businesses
Three businesses owned by Espinosa and her family received nearly $50,000 from a program paid with federal dollars but overseen by Kissimmee staff.
Pedestrian dead, driver missing after fatal hit-and-run in Christmas
A pedestrian is dead after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Christmas, Orange County early Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. FHP said the crash occurred in a wooded area…
Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to fishing on Lake Apopka
From the 1920s through the 1950s, the lake was hailed in national guidebooks as an angler’s paradise.
Orlando Sentinel 150: Join us to talk about the environment
As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, the Orlando Sentinel will host a panel discussion about environmental issues facing our area.
Talking Central Florida podcast: Migrant detention showdown and sloth deaths
This week's Talking Central Florida podcast tackles migrant detainees without bond hearings and the fallout of sloth deaths related to the I-drive attraction Sloth World.
Orlando Sentinel 150: Our ideal environment has been broken — but not lost
Central Florida's environment is the lure that brought so many people and so much development here. Its spectacular landscape has been enhanced and exploited in the name of progress.
Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of how, why and where did Orlando get its swans
"From the day of their arrival, through all the years from babies to grandmothers and grandfathers, the swans have been a constant source of interest and delight," the Sentinel reported…