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Orlando Sentinel Evening Update

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Gaetz considers run for governor | Maxwell on state bird | Restaurant inspections

Matt Gaetz: ‘I am starting to think about running for governor’

The former U.S. representative told the Tampa Bay Times he’s “starting to think about running for governor” in 2026

Florida lawmakers keep flipping the scrub-jay the bird \| Commentary

Florida lawmakers have been dissing the scrub-jay for 26 years now. It's time for Florida's only uniquely native bird to play hardball.

2 Central Florida restaurants shut down last week

Two Central Florida restaurants shut down the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4, according to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

UCF, UF and Embry-Riddle solidify NASA partnership with Kennedy Space Center

UCF, UF and Embry-Riddle solidified a partnership with NASA as the founding members of the Florida University Space Research Consortium at a ceremony at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.

Current Seafood owner expands with two new venues — and adds an Irish pub

The Milk District will be the latest location for The Current Seafood brand, which is adding a Sanford raw bar and Irish pub to the mix, as well.

Magic's Paolo Banchero full participant in practice with return looming

Magic forward Paolo Banchero was able to go through a full practice Wednesday, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said.

Boeing Starliner astronauts remain busy on ISS, but 'eventually we want to go home'

Now officially seven months on board the International Space Station, the two NASA astronauts who flew up on Boeing's Starliner last June have a busy schedule in the new year while awaiting their flight home in the spring. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived to the ISS on June 5 on board Starliner, but remained […]

Gov. DeSantis taking more time to pick replacement for US Sen. Rubio

Governor expects to appoint new senator around time of Trump's inauguration Jan. 20

'Do we need to throw hands?' Shaquille O'Neal-Dwight Howard beef still going strong in 2025

O'Neal was back to trashing Howard again Tuesday morning, a day after the conflict between the two big men was reignited by comments Howard made during a podcast appearance.