ICE possibly looking at space near UCF | Maxwell on Bondi, judges | Seminole's business fee | James Van Der Beek dies at 48 | Last call for Foodie nominations | Restaurant inspections

Maxwell: Bondi attacks hundreds of judges who said Trump must follow the law on immigration • Commission: Seminole business owners must keep paying annual fee

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Orlando Sentinel Evening Update Wednesday, February 11, 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 ICE possibly looking at space near UCF | Maxwell on Bondi, judges | Seminole's business fee | James Van Der Beek dies at 48 | Last call for Foodie nominations | Restaurant inspections ICE outside UCF? Agency may be looking at office space near university ICE locations have become the focus of protest and controversy, with plans for a new detention center in an East Orlando warehouse generating particular ire locally. Read more → Maxwell: Bondi attacks hundreds of judges who said Trump must follow the law on immigration Hundreds of federal judges from both political parties – including many Trump appointed himself – have told the Trump administration they are violating the law on immigration. So Pam Bondi attacked them. One Orlando judge didn't think much of that. Read more → Commission: Seminole business owners must keep paying annual fee "The BTRs are almost an honor system," the Seminole tax collector said. "If they don't pay, we ask them again to pay." Read more → James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48 Van Der Beek shared in 2024 that he was receiving treatment for colorectal cancer. Read more → Last call for 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards nominations The Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards are back. And big. Nominate your favorites for Reader's Choice in all 50 categories. Bon appétit! Read more → 1 Central Florida restaurant shut down last week after health inspections The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down one Central Florida restaurant for health code violations during the week from Feb. 1-7. Read more → Orlando Sentinel joins local media outlets to launch 'Reportable' show Hosted by local journalist Steve Mort, the weekly radio and podcast program explores key issues in Central Florida through conversations with the local journalists who cover them. Read more → Looking for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift in Orlando? You're in luck So, you waited 'til the last minute, there's not a dinner reservation to be had and you need a quick-fix solution for Valentine's Day. Don't worry, we gotcha. Read more → Bondi clashes with Democrats as she struggles to turn the page on Epstein files furor Bondi is confronting more criticism stemming from the political saga that has dogged her term after the release of additional Epstein disclosures that victims have slammed as incomplete. Read more → Florida governor could brand groups as terrorists, alarming free speech advocates State lawmakers this session are considering changing state laws that could affect what Floridians can say, write and read. Read more → Editorial: Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime used joy to conquer fear Yes, this year's Super Bowl halftime show was almost entirely in Spanish. Yes, the show, headlined by rapper/musician Bad Bunny, was filled with sly jokes and inside references. Read more →

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