My next great adventure: Exploring Orlando’s theme parks and attractions
Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Explorer Patrick Connolly will now cover Orlando's theme parks and attractions as part of his reporting beat.
Spooky Awards 2026: Submit your spooktacular Halloween home
We're seeking submissions for our fifth annual Spooky Awards, aiming to highlight the best-dressed Halloween homes in Central Florida.
8 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down eight Central Florida restaurants during the week from Sept. 21-27 after conducting health inspections.
Port Canaveral approves lease for $200 million Bowen Aquarium
The East Coast Zoological Society's $200 million project on the Space Coast will represent the second campus for the East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF), which brought the community-backed Brevard Zoo…
Panthers, sharks and bears: Orlando Museum showcases 70 Carlton Ward Jr. photos
"The Wild Path: Connecting the Florida We Don't See" represents the largest exhibition of Ward's photographs to date with 20 years of work displayed in 70 frames at Orlando Museum…
Daily Horoscope for September 28, 2026
A fresh approach could solve something that has felt unnecessarily complicated. The Moon enters practical Taurus this morning, helping us slow down enough to notice what actually works. At 12:21…
New Rollins program creates theater for kids — and it’s free
Rollins College will present a weekend of free stage performances on its Winter Park campus, all designed to introduce kids to theater.
Dry Tortugas National Park: A remote stargazer’s paradise 70 miles from civilization
Visitors won't find cell phone service, internet or fresh water at the remote destination, but they will behold natural beauty both on land and under the sea. There's also Fort…
Daily Horoscope for September 27, 2026
The volume turns up tonight. Mars enters bold Leo at 10:48 pm EDT, beginning several weeks of stronger confidence, creativity, desire, and willingness to make things happen. After Mars’ more…
Are you a Central Florida gardener? Here’s your to-do list heading into October
Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin wants to help you get the most from your green spaces