New location and design for Osceola’s Pulse memorial draws controversy
Two years after Osceola County announced they would build a spectacular, permanent tribute to the 49 killed from the 2016 Pulse shooting, the latest changes to the project have led…
‘Failure by every measure’: Advocates demand accountability for Alligator Alcatraz
On Friday, they gathered again outside the gates of the now-closed, controversial Everglades detention center. This time, the trucks left with white trailers, indicating that deconstruction had begun.
Florida gives millions in tax breaks to data centers under DeSantis-backed law
Florida's tax break, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has saved data centers millions of dollars that would have otherwise gone into state coffers.
Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of Ben Franklin celebrating July 4 in Orlando
Over in Oviedo, Thomas Jefferson was at church and couldn't be reached for comment.
Smaller looking, but full Strawberry Moon rises Monday night
A full Strawberry Moon rises Monday night, but it will be one of the smallest of the year, at least from the perspective of those watching on Earth.
Alex Murdaugh’s true crime saga continues as he heads to court for hearing on murder retrial
By JEFFREY COLLINS Alex Murdaugh will be back in court again Monday on charges he killed his wife and son, appearing at a pretrial hearing that will likely be short…
Dr. Phillips Center wins NEA grant for patriotic celebration
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded money to the Dr. Phillips Center for a U.S. Marines Band concert and education programs.
Today in History: June 29, space shuttle Atlantis docks with Russian space station
The U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with Russia’s Mir space station as they orbited the Earth.
A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend
It'll make its closest approach Saturday morning, coming within 1.6 million miles.
Greece bets on space technology to contain wildfires in a global first
Greece is looking to the heavens for help, with a dedicated satellite constellation that monitors for fires.