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USA at 250: What the Founding Fathers should know about 2026

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July 4 in Orlando: Celebrate America's 250th birthday with fireworks, events

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A Florida mining company helped fund Trump's Freedom 250

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Here's what $3 million bought a real estate agent in Celebration

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Thousands gather in Altamonte for 'Red Hot and Boom'

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Plant Doctor: Celebrate America's 250th with blooms in a patriotic container garden

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Florida man faces 10 years for stealing Smokey Bear signs

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Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to July 4 parade in 1886

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5 things you might not know about Florida's role in the American Revolution

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Commentary: As America turns 250, rediscover the spirit of '76

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Commentary: Banning Dreamers from Florida colleges is cruel and undemocratic

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Asking Eric: I spoke my mind about the offensive retouching of a family photo

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Maxwell: Free speech? Florida students have diplomas threatened for silent ICE protest

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An exclusive look at Jackie Siegel's almost-completed Versailles

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Meet Orlando's biggest star: 9-year-old Scarlett Spears

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Families of wrongly convicted Groveland Four offer thanks for $4M state compensation

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What now? Florida hospitality employers seek guidance after US Supreme Court upholds TPS terminations

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Asking Eric: My husband's denials might end our marriage

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2 Central Florida restaurants shut down after health inspections last week

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Harrowing 911 call details Orlando woman's fatal alligator attack

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Here's how Central Floridians can help Venezuela after the earthquake

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Clean bills of health: Which Central Florida restaurants had perfect inspections in June?

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In first look, new Winter Park Playhouse wows

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Florida's reading, math scores look promising. Experts say wait and see

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Miss Manners: My husband objects to my discreet lotion use in restaurants

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Daily Horoscope for July 04, 2026

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Miss Manners: Would an American just call out for more food?

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Chris and Martina: 2 tennis champions stick together through cancer fights

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Chris Perkins: Here's how Dolphins' Malik Willis could be among NFL's best running QBs in 2026

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All-Area track and field: Lake Minneola's Vanessa Waite is Athlete of Year

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Argentina survives shocking upset bid from Cape Verde to advance to World Cup's Round of 16

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FIFA World Cup: Dozens of venues hosting watch parties, events in Orlando

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Submit to Orlando Sentinel's 2026-27 Arts Season Preview

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Sun's out, buns out: Celebrating National Hot Dog Month

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Oral history: The USMNT's near 'miracle on grass' against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup

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Magical World Cup ride of Vozinha and Cape Verde ends after pushing Messi and Argentina to the brink

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Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller, advancing to World Cup Round of 16

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US striker Folarin Balogun says a yellow card, not red card, would have been 'fair' at the World Cup

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Orlando Sentinel 150: Our 1976 story of time capsule opened this week

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Pictures: City of Orlando opens 1976 time capsule ahead of America's 250th celebration

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Orlando cracks open five-decade-old time capsule for America's 250th

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Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of Ben Franklin celebrating July 4 in Orlando

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Rock your style with the best True Religion jeans

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10 board and card games you'll love if you like Sorry

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Best cheap combat boots

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Editorial: The math behind DeSantis' budget vetoes doesn't always add up

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Letters: Protect red snapper | World Cup joy | Two-party failure

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Commentary: Property-tax bill helps Floridians, not government

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Today in History: July 4, Declaration of Independence adopted by Second Continental Congress

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Trump administration's interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled

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Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim

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Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

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Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself

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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

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Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

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Lert Thai Street Food dishes out authenticity in East Orlando | Review

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Fishing family has been feeding diners wild-caught St. John's River catfish for decades

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Amy Drew Thompson: Orlando food truck trilogy, three more to look for

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Amy Drew Thompson: Prime pizzas in your neighborhood, roundup and recap

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What COVID is teaching doctors about the relationship between viruses and cancer

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

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Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children

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Are your hearing aid and fitness tracker spying on you?

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10 Central Florida state parks to visit during free-admission July 4 weekend

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It's worth the trip: Explore Florida & the Caribbean

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Carnival updates: New class of ships, July 4 meetup at sea, destination upgrades

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Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher reflects on 60-year career amid retrospective shows

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Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester: Edmunds sizes up hybrid SUVs

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StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup

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Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

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After Amazon launch, all of ULA's Atlas V rockets reserved for Starliner

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Space Coast launch schedule

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