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Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations with 10,207

A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations, as the number of patients in...

There's hope for the unemployed seeking to reclaim federal benefits

Ten unemployed workers in Broward County allege that Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped the flow of benefits from Washington "for purely partisan and political purposes." Other states have ruled...

Supervisor's guidance led Orange deputy to let abuser go free hours before another attack, review finds

Poor instructions from an Orange County Sheriff's Office supervisor let a man accused of battery — with a history of violence against the victim — go free, allowing him to return hours later...

Carnival Cruise Line roller coaster on Mardi Gras super quick, but also super quick

Carnival Cruise Line's new cruise ship Mardi Gras features BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea. It zips riders around doling out a healthy dose of adrenaline.

Blame mandates on the "tyranny of the misinformed" | Letters

Orlando Sentinel letter writers have opinions about who's at fault for mask mandates, critical race theory and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Orlando City players spark creativity at local barbershop

Barber Ricardo Chavez at Revamp Barbershop often cuts Orlando City players' hair in his personal studio, which is tucked into the back of the shop for increased privacy.

Gold and green: Olympic basketball, NBA business intersect for Evan Fournier

Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum are going for gold, though they can't forget about the green

Brazilian pizza — an Italian classic that's dressed for Carnaval

The story of pizza in Brazil starts the same as it does in America, with a wave of Italian immigrants - but it ends with all the flavor and color of Carnaval. We've got it here in Orlando....

Local harpist wins $20,000 NEA grant for work in South Dakota

Local harpist Dawn Marie Edwards of the Bach Festival Orchestra was awarded a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in April for her work as the artistic and education director...

Orlando artist's mammoth sculpture has Jacksonville abuzz

Orlando artist Jefrë Manuel has been chosen to design a 151-foot-tall sculpture for Jacksonville as part of a project redeveloping the city's waterfront in a decision not without controversy.