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October 05, 2022

Ian floodwaters rise | NASA, SpaceX to launch Crew-5 today | DeSantis leads Crist in poll

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October 5, 2022

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TODAY'S WEATHER: Mostly sunny with a high of 84° and low of 64°. Hour-by-hour temperatures here.

Lake Monroe's post-Ian rise heightens flooding concerns in Sanford

The city of Sanford has suggested that residents and businesses on Marina Isle evacuate as water levels on Lake Monroe continue to rise.

NASA and SpaceX set to launch 4 more crew to the space station today

The SpaceX taxi service from Kennedy Space Center is set to fly again today with NASA's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station.

DeSantis leads Crist by double digits in new Mason-Dixon poll

The survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows the Republican DeSantis with 52% of the vote compared to Democratic candidate Crist's 41%.

Blazing into history: Brightline to test at 110 mph as likely Florida's fastest train ever

Brightline will begin testing its trains at speeds of up to110 mph, or very likely the fastest a train has ever traveled in Florida.

'It is not right:' 200 families face eviction from flood-ravaged Orlando complex by Halloween

As Tropical Storm Ian's waters rose relentlessly inside Omayra Ramos' first-floor apartment, seeping in through a slider door, then bubbling up from the toilet and tub, and finally...

Hurricane Ian: More than 500 UCF students seek help from school in flood aftermath

UCF says more than 500 students sought help from the school after Hurricane Ian, which caused flooding at off-campus apartment complexes.

Floridians injured from Hurricane Ian pour into urgent care

As residents repair their homes from Hurricane Ian, AdventHealth Centra Care is seeing more people come in with injuries such as cuts.

State, local officials weigh future of devastated Kissimmee retirement community

Attorney General Ashley Moody toured Good Samaritan Society and said she would wait to hear from state and local officials before taking action.

Ian's sewage geysers into neighborhoods, gushes into environment

Orlando, Sanford, Winter Park and Altamonte Springs are still struggling to recover their sewage systems after Ian.

Biden to visit Fort Myers, meet with DeSantis over Ian

President Biden will travel to Fort Myers on Wednesday to tour the massive damage left behind by 150-mph Hurricane Ian.

Tropical Depression 12 forms while NHC ups odds for Caribbean-bound system

The National Hurricane Center said the season's next tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic while keeping an eye on another system headed to the Caribbean with increased odds of...

Deputy dies by friendly fire while trying to serve a warrant in Polk City, PCSO said

Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane, 21, was sworn in eight months ago and was fatally shot Tuesday morning while serving a warrant.

Little Italy only restaurant to shut down last week

With Hurricane Ian taking up most of Central Florida's time last week, Little Italy in Osceola County was the only restaurant shut down in the week of Sept. 25- Oct. 1, according to data from...

Maxwell: Florida knew the insurance crisis was coming. Lawmakers waged culture wars instead. | Commentary

Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers knew the insurance crisis was mounting long before Hurricane Ian. But they waged culture wars instead. Now we'll all pay the price.

Recommendation: These four Florida Supreme Court justices have lost our confidence

Since Florida adopted merit retention for appellate court justices in 1976, no judge has been removed from the bench. It's time for that to change, because the Supreme Court DeSantis has...

Bianchi: Pride, NWSL need to come clean on estranged coach Amanda Cromwell | Commentary

The team placed coach Amanda Cromwell on administrative leave four months ago and still there is no word on her status.

Magic's loss to Grizzlies gives insight into what's needed to improve

The Magic have plenty to build off of after their preseason-opening loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Hey, Orlando: Pizza Bruno College Park opens Friday

The Pizza Bruno empire is expanding Orlando's College Park 'hood. And the pies are a Shore thing.

40 thoughts for Epcot's 40th anniversary

Walt Disney World's Epcot opened 40 years ago, and memories range from 'N Sync to Grand Marnier Orange Slushies.

Theater West End shows 'Rent' still has a strong voice | Review

"Rent" review: Theater West End production of "Rent" reviewed by Orlando Sentinel critic Matthew J. Palm.

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