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October 02, 2021

Vigil for Miya Marcano & Disney World's 50th birthday

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October 2, 2021

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Clear with a high of 88° and low of 74°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Vigil for Miya Marcano, 19, marks 1 week since her disappearance as authorities continue search

A couple hundred people gathered, many dressed in blue, around Miya Marcano's family Friday evening at Arden Villas to support their search for the missing 19-year-old who was last seen at...

Disney World shares celebration of 50 years with faithful fans lined up for the occasion

Walt Disney World threw itself a party, and plenty of guests turned up for 50th anniversary of Magic Kingdom's opening.

'See you in court,' Dorworth vows, as Seminole rejects latest settlement pitch for River Cross

Chris Dorworth recently proposed scaling back his River Cross project in the hopes of settling his lawsuit against Seminole County.

Florida reports 1,719 COVID deaths, over 37,000 cases this week

The Florida Department of Health reported its weekly COVID-19 report for Sept. 17. Cases continue to decrease while reported deaths are up.

Orange firefighters sue county over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Orange County Fire Rescue employees sued the county Friday over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, calling it "unlawful and unconstitutional."

Powerful Hurricane Sam waves to slam Florida while Tropical Storm Victor churns

Hurricane Sam dropped back from its monstrous 150 mph winds in the Atlantic, but remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane that threatens dangerous surf conditions on the Florida coast.

Drugs, cell phones kept flowing into Florida prisons even amid strict COVID-19 lockdowns

Even while visitors, volunteers and new intakes to Florida prisons were halted, drugs, cell phones and weapons continued to flow.

Virgin Voyages finally set for Florida debut of Scarlet Lady

Richard Branson's ocean-going venture Virgin Voyages was all set to be the new kid on the block in early 2020, but weeks before its premiere ship Scarlet Lady was to sail from Miami, the...

Can't afford to buy? Homes built for renters might be what you're looking for

South Floridians involved in fruitless home searches could find relief as developers gradually enter the "build-to-rent" space, where they build communities designed to lease single-family homes...

Ask An Expert hotline offers free financial advice this Sunday

This Sunday, Oct. 3, Orlando Sentinel readers can get free financial advice from Certified Financial Planners during our annual Ask An Expert hotline.

Maxwell: DeSantis gives 'Investigate Facebook' order to election official who claimed she can't investigate things | Commentary

Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee previously said she couldn't investigate things. But now Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered her to investigate Facebook. What gives?

Disney World's 50th anniversary a reason to mourn the decline of show quality | Commentary

Michael Wright, a former Disney World employee, bemoans the loss of "show quality" at the theme parks since the 1980s.

Orlando area Week 6 high school football scores and schedule

Orlando area high school football schedule kicks off with two Monday night games. Friday showdowns include Chaminade at Sanford Seminole, Dr. Phillips at West Orange, Winter Park at Hagerty,...

UCF at Navy: 3 things to watch as Mikey Keene makes first start at QB

These are three things to watch as UCF travels to face winless Navy on Saturday.

Pride, NWSL games canceled following league-wide abuse, sexual misconduct claims

The Orlando Pride will not play on Saturday following league-wide outrage over the league's handling of harassment and abuse.

Van Gogh Exhibit mystery: Where in Orlando is it?

With less than a week to go before opening in Orlando, the traveling "Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit" still has a big unknown: Its location. And people — many who bought tickets six months ago...

Daily horoscope for October 2, 2021

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Pictures: Scenes From an Anniversary – Disney World's 50th

Scenes from the 50th Anniversary at Walt Disney World. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

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