Another alleged Walmart shoplifter shot | Historic Lake Eola home | Airport storm cancellations | Freezes cost growers $3.1B | Record Florida tourism | Toast OS 150 with 4 local beers

Historic home at Lake Eola won’t be torn down, mayor says • Cancellations pile up at Orlando, other Florida airports because of northeast storms

 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Orlando Sentinel Evening Update Monday, February 23, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Things to Do WEEKLY A look at entertainment and sporting events in Orlando and around Central Florida. Sign up Another alleged Walmart shoplifter shot | Historic Lake Eola home | Airport storm cancellations | Freezes cost growers $3.1B | Record Florida tourism | Toast OS 150 with 4 local beers Another alleged Walmart shoplifter is shot after Orange deputy confronts man armed with knife, sheriff says A man who allegedly made threats while trying to steal a shopping cart full of merchandise was shot by an Orange County deputy near a Walmart on East Colonial Drive. Read more → Historic home at Lake Eola won't be torn down, mayor says Orlando has not yet decided what it might do with the century-old home that some hope will be turned into a restaurant like the iconic Tavern on the Green in New York City's Central Park. Read more → Cancellations pile up at Orlando, other Florida airports because of northeast storms Winter storms in the northeastern United States have caused travel headaches in Florida with airports in Orlando, South Florida and Tampa ranking among the highest in the nation for canceled flights Monday. Read more → Winter freezes hit Florida growers with $3.1 billion tab, state says The freezes may be among "the most damaging" in Florida agriculture history, the state says. Read more → Domestic travel drives record Florida tourism in 2025 Florida attracted a record 143.3 million visitors last year, up 0.2% from 2024, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has announced. Read more → Toast 150 years with 4 local beers, Orlando Sentinel-style Journalism is thirsty work. So, to toast its milestone 150th birthday, the Orlando Sentinel has partnered with Ten10 Brewing for a fabulous, four-beer release. Read more → How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans The president and his party appear vulnerable, with polls showing that much of America distrusts how Trump has managed the government in his first year back in office. Read more → Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case A First Amendment group and watchdog organization have been pressing for the report's release. Read more → Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of Cypress Gardens' long, fabulous run Many Floridians still have fond memories of the state's first theme park. "For years it was the place to be and be seen. Miss Floridas and Miss Americas made it one of the first stops on their victory tours. Elvis Presley visited," the Sentinel reported. Read more → 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February Skygazers can usually spot two or three planets after sunset, according to NASA. Read more → Sports betting drives jump in calls to Florida problem gambling helpline Calls about online wagering have more than doubled to Florida's problem gambling helpline since the legalization of sports betting in Florida in 2023. Read more →

Copyright © 2026 Orlando Sentinel P. O. Box 2833, Orlando, FL 32802 Unsubscribe