DeSantis allies break away, endorse Byron Donalds for Florida governor
In early 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back on President Donald Trump’s pick for Florida governor, saying that Donalds “hasn’t been a part of any of the victories that we’ve…
Editorial: Florida voters, know your rights and risks
We begin a series of editorials on the importance of the 2026 election, and the need for voters everywhere to be on alert for signs of voter suppression.
Brewing El Niño and roasting oceans push planet into ‘uncharted territory’ for heat
As extreme heat smothered the eastern United States over the July Fourth weekend and Europe struggled with its own deadly heat wave, experts warned that more record high temperatures could…
Publix fruit at center of E. coli outbreak investigations, FDA and CDC say
An E. coli outbreak that has hit Florida and Georgia has been linked by the FDA and CDC to Publix store brand frozen blueberries that also went to six other…
A disappointing World Cup for Christian Pulisic as US star is scoreless and hobbled by injuries
USMNT forward Christian Pulisic left the game against Belgium with an injury, ending a World Cup hobbled by injuries and no goals.
Heat wave arriving in Central Florida this week
Tuesday's weather includes numerous showers and lightning storms in the afternoon.
Commentary: Orlando, other cities waiting in weeds if Rays don’t get stadium
John Romano: Orlando has got plenty of company as a city hoping to land a MLB team, either via expansion or relocation (meaning the Tampa Bay Rays). These places are…
Seminole considers declawing ban as procedure falls out of favor worldwide
Seminole County commissioners will consider a ban on declawing cats at the urging of animal activists.
Editorial: Election time, the Sentinel and you: An invitation
Yesterday, people across Central Florida celebrated 250 years of participatory democracy, the “government of the, by the, for the people” that Abraham Lincoln extolled in the Gettysburg Address. And today,…
Asking Eric: Our son said we were barred from his wedding but we got an invitation
We don't know what we did to make our son so angry. He told us in venomous terms that he didn’t want us at his wedding.