Pictures: Watermelon 5K in Winter Park
Thousands gathered to celebrate Independence Day and participate in the Watermelon 5K in Winter Park, FL, on Saturday, July 4th, 2026.
Commentary: Promised downtown Orlando renaissance hasn’t happened
City leaders have long sold a vision of a vibrant urban center, but as downtown Orlando grapples with crime and diminishing jobs, leaders have lacked accountability.
Florida enters new era of AI policing, politically connected firm gets contracts
A California company has a $6 million agreement with Florida for an AI software platform for law enforcement, and local police agencies are using state grants to buy the firm's…
Folarin Balogun urges US to focus on beating Belgium despite red card he calls unjust
Although he will miss the Round of 16 match against Belgium because of a controversial red card, forward Folarin Balogun said his U.S. teammates will regroup and focus on the…
Disney, Bloomberg open wallets as Orange County mayoral hopefuls rake in cash
The contest for Orange County mayor is breaking records as millions of dollars are poured into the race, including eye-popping sums from some big names around the country – and…
Orlando Sentinel 150: After ups and downs, can Downtown Orlando rise again?
Today, Orlando has grown to be Florida’s fourth-largest city and the center of one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Its borders sprawl for miles to the south and east,…
Lukas Nursery Butterfly Encounter: Oviedo attraction’s natural wonders span 20+ years
Visitors can get up close and personal with butterflies at Lukas Nursery in Oviedo where the Butterfly Encounter has been captivating guests for more than 20 years.
Today in History: July 5, Hormel introduces the world to Spam
Hormel introduced a canned meat product called Spam; more than 9 billion cans have been sold since.
Space Coast launch schedule
A list of launches coming up at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station from SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin and NASA.
Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.