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October 13, 2022

Ian emergency fund | Maxwell on rude callers | Retirement community evacuated

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October 13, 2022

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 83° and low of 70°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Hurricane Ian prompts lawmakers to pump up emergency fund by $360 million

Lawmakers agreed to transfer an additional $360 million into the $500 million Emergency Preparedness and Response fund they gave the governor this year.

Maxwell: Cursing at county employees. Cringing at Florida's surgeon general. | Commentary

Seminole County asks angry residents to stop cursing at county employees. Florida's surgeon general turns to a convicted criminal for COVID fear-mongering help. Jeb Bush questions Donald Trump.

Winter Park retirement community evacuated after Hurricane Ian damage

The Mayflower's parking garage was completely submerged during Hurricane Ian, destroying cars, breaking elevator controls and sparking electrical problems.

Seminole asks residents to be courteous, citing 'very rude' post-Ian calls to info line

Following Hurricane Ian, Seminole County officials ask residents not to be rude when calling citizen information line.

Local restaurant gives back to Winter Park in aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Peimei Chen, owner of the Asia Kitchen restaurant and food truck, helped feed residents in the flooded Tanglewood community after Hurricane Ian.

House District 36: Deborah Poulalion, Rachel Plakon vie for Seminole seat

Republican Rachel Plakon and Democrat Deborah Poulalion are running for the closely divided House District 36 seat in Seminole County.

Crew-4 astronauts set to depart ISS for Florida splashdown

After nearly half a year in space, the four astronauts of Crew-4 are set to climb back into the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom for its return trip to Florida.

White Castle looks for more Florida restaurants as pickup, delivery store opens this month

White Castle's pickup and delivery only restaurant near its hit Orlando store has an opening date of Oct. 26.

No longer spooked by COVID, Halloween gets 'back to normal'

A record $10.6 billion in spending is anticipated for the haunted holiday, up from $10.1 billion last year.

NASA's new November targets mean night launch for Artemis

If NASA gets to finally ignite its massive candle for the Artemis I moon mission, it's going to light up the night skies across Florida with three November launch dates that all fall after...

The Sentinel recommends 'no' on Judge Nardella in appellate court retention | Editorial

The Orlando Sentinel recommends that voters retain 5th District Court of Appeal judges Brian D. Lambert (currently chief judge of the 5th DCA), James A. Edwards, Jay Cohen, Dan Traver and Carrie...

Our Puerto Rican values stand in stark contrast to who Ron DeSantis is | Commentary

In a guest column, the director of La Mesa Boricua de Florida writes that Ron DeSantis throughout his term has made it his mission to suppress the Puerto Rican vote.

Magic passed toughest test of preseason with win over Grizzlies

The Magic's win over the Grizzlies was a "dress rehearsal" for Orlando.

Though tempting, Orlando Magic cannot tank for Victor Wembanyama | Commentary

Will the Orlando Magic tank to give themselves the best chance to draft Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French teenager whom LeBron James calls a "generational" NBA talent?

Hosting Temple, UCF football aims for 4th straight win

Here are three things to watch when UCF football faces the Temple Owls on Thursday.

The Courtesy Bar reopens Friday in Winter Park

One of Orlando's first craft cocktail havens reopens Friday in all-new Winter Park digs.

New Ballet Tessera brings the Headless Horseman to Orlando in 'Sleepy Hollow'

An adaptation of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," complete with Headless Horseman, introduces Ballet Tessera to Orlando.

Pink'credible treats for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Orlando thinks pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness. Now you can eat pink, too!

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