Cops arrest 'person of interest' in man's slaying
Altamonte Springs police say they arrested a "person of interest" in last weekend's slaying of a 36-year-old man.Joshua Otis Gordon Carter, 24, was arrested Thursday night on an unrelated warrant for...
View ArticleOrlando attractions most likely to leave you feeling sick
Which attractions at Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld are most likely to leave you nauseous? That's the question we posed to our travel and attractions staff along with our readers and...
View ArticleZika Update: one new case in Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade reported yet another imported case of Zika on Friday, bringing up its total count to 23, and the state's total to 48. Six of the infected patients are still having symptoms, according to...
View ArticleKnife found on O.J. Simpson property being tested by Los Angeles police
It was a problem that plagued prosecutors during the so-called trial of the last century. Authorities said they had the bloody glove O.J. Simpson used into the stabbing death of his former wife and...
View ArticleReport: Cause of deadly Oakland trailer fire could be power strip cord
Nine months after a fire at an Oakland mobile home park left one boy dead and another seriously injured, a report completed by an insurance company reveals another potential cause of the blaze,...
View ArticleBen Carson ends his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination
After hinting earlier in the week about his likely exit from the presidential race, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson made it official Friday, telling a major gathering for political conservatives...
View ArticleFlu activity picks up, but still moderate in Central Florida
Here's the bottom line for this flu season: It's picking up late and remains quieter than the previous three seasons, yet some cases are more severe, health officials say.You can blame the H1N1...
View ArticleDisney World cutbacks upset fans, concern workers
As it undergoes massive expansion, Walt Disney World has been making cuts in some parts of its resort.Reduced operating times at certain attractions include shorter hours soon going into effect at...
View ArticleCafeteria manager accused of serving 3-year-old cheese retires
The cafeteria manager at Eustis Heights Elementary School has retired following a district investigation into allegations she served students cheese that had been aging too long — it had been in the...
View ArticleTrump's UCF rally Saturday moved to 2 p.m.
Citing concerns about conflicts with other campus events, the time for the Donald Trump rally on UCF's campus Saturday has been moved from noon to 2 p.m. Doors at CFE Arena will open at 11 a.m.,...
View ArticleDrone enthusiasts compete in local FPV races
You don’t have to search far to find a drone in the sky these days, especially if you were near Sorrento this past weekend. ¿The 5th annual Central Florida FPV Meet for 2016 brought drone, flyer and...
View ArticleLake Highland wrestling set for historic finish
KISSIMMEE — Lake Highland took the first step toward history on Friday, advancing 11 wrestlers to Saturday morning's semifinals at the FHSAA State Tournament at Silver Spurs Arena. Along with trying...
View ArticleMarco Rubio is GOP's last, best hope: Sentinel Editorial Board
Every four years, Florida's Republican leaders try to schedule the state's presidential primary to make it pivotal in picking the party's nominee. This time, they may have gotten their wish — though...
View ArticleFlorida coastal environments are collapsing
Central Florida's Indian River Lagoon, North Florida's Apalachicola Bay and a trio of coastal estuaries in South Florida are in the throes of ecosystem collapses that threaten sea grass, fisheries,...
View ArticleHillary Clinton is Democrats' best choice: Sentinel Editorial Board
If any Florida Democrats remain undecided before this state's March 15 presidential primary, at least they have fewer choices than their Republican counterparts. While three Democrats are on the...
View ArticleTwo dead, five injured in crash near Winter Garden
Two people were killed and five more injured in a two-vehicle crash near Winter Garden Friday night. The crash was reported at about 9:25 p.m. at Avalon and McKinney roads, according to Orange County...
View ArticleUnburied bodies trigger probe of DeBary funeral home
A DeBary funeral home director says he never meant any harm by keeping the bodies of several indigent people for months without burying them. Bill Long, who owns Altman-Long Funeral Home, said he was...
View ArticleNeed a ride? Altamonte Springs will help pay your Uber trip within its city
Altamonte Springs will soon become the only city in the country that will help Uber riders pay their fares when traveling anywhere within its municipality — whether it's to or from the SunRail...
View ArticleAttorney Mark NeJame fights court battle over I-Drive office
Orlando attorney Mark NeJame is fighting a court battle to retain ownership of an office building at 7411 International Drive that houses his real estate firm. NeJame received title to the building...
View ArticleSpaceX launches SES satellite after 4 scrubs, misses barge landing
SpaceX launched a communication satellite into orbit on Friday but an attempted landing of its rocket on a barge at sea failed. Company officials had said before the launch that they did not expect to...
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