Lake Eola’s swan vet hopes worst of bird flu outbreak is over as death count hits 20

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 8:21A Ryan Gillespie

The veterinarian overseeing care of Lake Eola’s prized swans said the highly transmissible strain of avian flu rapidly infecting the flock was hopefully stabilizing, even as the virus brought its kill count to 20 on Wednesday — nearly 30% of the...

DeSantis orders special legislative session to change Florida congressional districts

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 7:20A Anthony Man

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he would order the Florida Legislature to convene for a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts before the 2026 election. His move formally places Florida in line with the national Republican...

‘Cold-stunned’ turtles get warm welcome, medical care at SeaWorld

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 1:48A Dewayne Bevil

SeaWorld Orlando is caring for “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The goal is to return the animals to the Atlantic Ocean. The 14 Kemp’s ridley turtles are part of an...

Dense fog advisory across Central Florida before afternoon sun

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/7 1:00A Garfield Hylton

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy before gradually becoming more sunny. Areas of dense fog are pushing northeast into southern Lake County, expected to expand through portions of the I-4 corridor through early Wednesday morning. There s a dense fog...

Health inspectors shut down 4 Central Florida restaurants last week

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 11:00P Garfield Hylton

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down four Central Florida restaurants for health code violations during the week from Dec. 28-Jan. 3. LAKE Lechonera El Barrio Clermont Restaurant LLC at 1800 S. U.S. Highway 27 in...

Orange school district releases possible plans for 7 soon-to-close campuses

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 11:00P Steven Walker

Orange County Public Schools, set to close seven schools by the end of the academic year, says it could move alternative schools, administrative departments and outside community partners, including a...

‘Vibrant, full of life’: Family mourns Orange girl, 13, killed in Christmas Day shooting

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 6:15A Silas Morgan

Emony Nicole Jackson, an 8th grader at Robinswood Middle School in Pine Hills, was a vibrant kid, a 13-year-old girl who loved to dance, cheer, skate and have fun with her friends. She wanted more than anything to be a cheerleader at Ocoee High...

Florida ranks 2nd for attracting and maintaining residents, survey says

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 5:33A Garfield Hylton

A new U-Haul survey ranked Florida highly for attracting and maintaining residents. Florida ranked second on the U-Haul Growth Index, which analyzes one-way customer transactions during 2025, according to the moving company. It s a two-spot...

Elvis guitar car debuts at Orlando Auto Museum on Thursday

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 1:08A Dewayne Bevil

Orlando Auto Museum will unveil the restored version of the pink, guitar-styled Cadillac once used by Elvis Presley on Jan. 8 — the rock star s birthday. The Dezerland Park attraction plans to make...

Warmer temperatures and moderate rip currents after foggy morning

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 1:06A Garfield Hylton

Central Florida will be partly sunny then gradually become more sunny. Tuesday starts with areas of dense fog before 9 a.m., according to NWS Melbourne. Temperatures will be warmer, with highs reaching the upper 70s at the coast and near 80...

I-4 crash in Seminole County blocks lane near Lake Mary

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/6 12:45A Garfield Hylton

A Seminole County crash has blocked a lane near Lake Mary. The crash happened at I-4 West just before mile marker 98 and Lake Mary Blvd., according to FL 511. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and expect delays on approaching the...

Fog spread across Central Florida expected to dissipate by mid-morning

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/5 1:01A Garfield Hylton

Dense fog covers several areas across Central Florida. The fog is expected to dissipate around 9 a.m., giving way to a mostly sunny day with highs near 77 degrees, according to NWS Melbourne. Isolated showers over the Atlantic will stay mostly...

Orlando Sentinel 150: From 1941, questions about Orlando pour into city

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/4 11:10P Compiled by Orlando Sentinel Sta

As part of our 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel will reprint articles from our archives as part of our Monday Memories feature. Here s one from 85 years ago today, Jan. 5, 1941, that appeared on...

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

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 1/4 11:00P Richard Tribou

After 1,700 restaurant inspections across Central Florida in December, 256 had no issues for the entire month, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Orange and Brevard tied for the highest...

Central Florida to see cloudy, cooler day from cold front, but warming week ahead

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 1/4 2:07A Richard Tribou

A cold front passing over Central Florida will bring a cloudy Sunday with cooler temperatures, but the rains have already moved offshore, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. The cold front wasn t as harsh as the one that moved...