Page Updated: Thursday, January 01, 2026 8:33 AM ET

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories

Warmer temps coming for Central Florida by the weekend

9 minutes ago

UCF expects to be busy when transfer window opens on Friday

1 hour ago

Restaurants, Food & Drink

2 years ago

Orlando Sentinel celebrates 150th birthday as Central Florida's newspaper

1 hour ago

Central Florida's first baby of 2026 is 7-pound boy born in Orlando

54 minutes ago

Editorial: 2026 marks a big year for the Sentinel and for our community

54 minutes ago

The word for Orlando's real estate market in 2025? Big

54 minutes ago

Key dates in Orlando Sentinel's 150-year history

54 minutes ago

Scott Maxwell: Where I stand, what I believe. An annual disclosure

20 hours ago

Life after Winter the dolphin in Clearwater, an Aquarium tale

54 minutes ago

Asking Eric: I'm the mother of the bride, and I'd like a room to myself on the wedding weekend

54 minutes ago

Miss Manners: Would I have been wrong to ask these women to leave the church service?

54 minutes ago

Disney cast member injured blocking Indiana Jones boulder from hitting crowd

18 hours ago

Health inspectors shut down Orlando restaurant after finding 228 flying insects

1 day ago

Florida Supreme Court rejects Uthmeier proposal for lawyers to skip state bar exam

1 day ago

Maxwell: We shouldn't have had to sue the DeSantis administration. But we did and are already winning

1 day ago

Jon Sumrall builds 2026 Gators as transfer portal opens, sets off two-week frenzy

16 hours ago

NASA's Artemis II moonshot highlights 2026's busy launch plans on Space Coast

2 days ago

Orange County charter school shuts down this week, stranding 200 students

1 day ago

The Delicious Dozen 2025: 12 of the best things I ate this year

1 day ago

Editorial: A badly misguided honor for Charlie Kirk

2 days ago

Pictures: Noon Year's Eve at Orlando Science Center

1 hour ago

Fewer swans dead at Lake Eola than first thought, as Orlando awaits necropsies

18 hours ago

Daily Horoscope for January 01, 2026

12 hours ago

Asking Eric: She's no longer welcome after her shocking outburst at poker night

1 day ago

Miss Manners: How can I make my friend stop playing with her food?

1 day ago

Daily Horoscope for December 31, 2025

1 day ago

Jamal Cain embraces two-way role for Magic: 'I'm always working on my game'

18 hours ago

Arch Manning nabs MVP while guiding Texas past Michigan in Citrus Bowl

11 hours ago

Lightning prevail in OT at Anaheim

7 hours ago

Nonalcoholic options are making Dry January more 'beerable'

22 hours ago

Orlando attractions 2026: Muppet thrill ride, Galacticoaster, sloths in action

21 hours ago

Universal: Jurassic Park ride scheduled to be down 10 months

1 day ago

Beat the cold with the best men's down vests

2 hours ago

Have sensitive skin? Try these gentle makeup remover cloths

2 hours ago

Have a blast with the best Mac games

1 day ago

The best highlighters to help you study

1 day ago

We want your nominations for Central Floridian of the Year

19 days ago

Editorial: Florida needs details on black bear hunt

20 hours ago

Letters: Laws shouldn't forgive animal abuse | Lauding 'Yes, Virginia' | Trump hurting Ukraine

3 hours ago

Commentary: The American dream is still possible. Floridians must choose it in 2026

37 minutes ago

Today In History, January 1: Ellis Island opens

4 hours ago

Trump vilifies Kennedy family hours after Tatiana Schlossberg's death

12 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath

13 hours ago

Betty Boop and 'Blondie' enter the public domain in 2026, accompanied by a trio of detectives

14 hours ago

Chief Justice says Constitution remains 'firm and unshaken' with major Supreme Court rulings ahead

12 hours ago

US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown

13 hours ago

Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration

14 hours ago

US military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors

14 hours ago

Restaurant look-back 2025: 'We're always flying by the seat of our pants'

7 days ago

It's party time: 4 quick dips for your festive party spreads

22 hours ago

Cheese balls are back. How to make this classic party dish cool again

1 day ago

Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight

1 day ago

Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here's what to know

21 hours ago

A family is trying to raise millions to test gene therapy that could help kids trapped in bodies they can't move

22 hours ago

From classroom to cure: Student-led discovery of future antibiotics

12 hours ago

Disputes between major health insurers, South Florida hospitals threaten higher costs for patients

13 hours ago

Dig in and go places in the new issue of 'Explore Florida & the Caribbean'

2 months ago

It's a date: When Orlando theme parks wrap up holiday celebrations

2 days ago

Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy

21 hours ago

Cold front closes down Orlando water parks

1 day ago

Some Warren Buffett wisdom on his last day leading Berkshire Hathaway

13 hours ago

Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all stores New Year's Eve

16 hours ago

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%

18 hours ago

Wall Street falls in light trading on the final day of 2025, another banner year for markets

15 hours ago

Search our listings of events, festivals, performances: Things to Do in Orlando, Central Florida

1 year ago

Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? These landfill alternatives can also help your garden

22 hours ago

Here's how to watch Rose Parade 2026: Floats, performances and more

22 hours ago

Six Flags Magic Mountain is no longer the Coaster Capital of the World

1 day ago

The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

1 day ago

Moon and sun figure big in 2026's lineup of cosmic wonders

3 days ago

After leaving ULA, Tory Bruno heads to Blue Origin

5 days ago