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Editorial: Another Joel Greenberg lesson: Give counties authority over tax collector spending

While Joel Greenberg was looting taxpayer money throughout his tenure as tax collector, just one government entity acted like it cared: the Seminole County Commission.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 18, 2021

Mike Bianchi: Now that Tim Tebow’s sports career is over, he can focus on becoming President of the United States

Finally, it’s over.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 17, 2021

Disney Cruise Line sets return date for Disney Fantasy, but nixes 7-night voyages

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney Cruise Line is ready to welcome passengers aboard a second cruise ship next month from Port Canaveral, but it had to cancel at least one more sailing on its website and shift the length and destinations for several more.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 17, 2021

This Orlando hotel room goes for $17,000 a night. Its biggest perk: Service

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Royal Suite on the 16th floor of the Four Seasons Resort Orlando isn’t just the largest suite in Orlando. It doesn’t earn its $17,000-per-night price tag with its crystal chandelier or views of Walt Disney World. For the clients who rent it, the real allure is…

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 16, 2021

Universal announces 5 Halloween Horror Nights houses, plus scare zones and shows

ORLANDO, Fla. — Halloween Horror Nights fans, listen up. Universal Orlando Resort has unveiled five more houses, five scare zones and two shows that will be at this year’s event, which runs select nights Sept. 3-Oct. 31 at Universal Studios.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 16, 2021

Disney officials expect parks capacity, staffing to increase; new planning tech coming to parks

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is still operating at a reduced capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but Disney officials hope to increase that steadily by the end of the year, company management said last week.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 16, 2021

Disney World at 50: The history and near future of its famed name tags

ORLANDO, Fla. — Making new name tags for every cast member at Walt Disney World is literally no small order. The company is preparing to outfit more than 60,000 workers with fresh, bright badges that salute the 50th anniversary of the opening of Magic Kingdom.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 16, 2021

Injured Magic guard Jalen Suggs making most of summer league

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs, who is out for the remainder of the NBA Summer League with a sprained left thumb, said he’ll look for other ways to help contribute to the team even though he’s not playing in the team’s final two games.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 16, 2021

‘Health care system is really hurting,’ but Florida isn’t under a COVID-19 state of emergency

ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite record hospitalizations, Florida isn’t under a state of emergency as the highly transmissible delta variant sends cases soaring, frustrating one Central Florida emergency manager’s response and tying the hands of other local leaders confronting the new pandemic challenge.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 15, 2021

Fred strengthens to tropical storm

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fred has redeveloped into a tropical storm as it moves over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and could bring potentially life-threatening storm surge conditions to parts of the Florida Panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday morning.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 15, 2021