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Money starts to pour into race to succeed Val Demings; Demings catching up to Rubio herself

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In an already crowded Democratic primary to replace U.S. Rep. Val Demings, state Sen. Randolph Bracy reported raising $166,000 in the first month of the campaign, more than double the next-highest fundraiser, former Orange-Osceola state attorney Aramis Ayala.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 17, 2021

Kansas, Miami headline annual Thanksgiving basketball event at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports

ORLANDO, Fla. — ESPN has revealed the bracket for this year’s annual Thanksgiving college basketball tournament at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports, with Kansas and Miami headlining the event.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 17, 2021

Another massive explosion off Florida hits 3.9 on Richter scale

ORLANDO, Fla. — The United States Geological Survey measured another incident off the coast of Florida on Friday that hit 3.9 on the Richter scale.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 16, 2021

New coach Jamahl Mosley is connector Magic hope can get them through rebuilding phases

ORLANDO, Fla. — Upon first meeting Jamahl Mosley, his initial appearance tells a great deal about why the Orlando Magic hired him as their 15th head coach in franchise history.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 13, 2021

Carnival Cruise Line adds $150 testing fee, travel insurance requirement for unvaccinated guests

Carnival Cruise Line is navigating Florida’s vaccine passport law by adjusting its stance on allowing unvaccinated guests on sailings, but is now requiring they both pay $150 for COVID-19 testing and pay for travel insurance.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 12, 2021

Universal’s Epic Universe could make thrill rides easier to stomach with motion sickness system

ORLANDO, Fla. — A patent application for a system that aims to reduce motion sickness on rides could benefit guests at Universal Orlando’s planned Epic Universe theme park, an expert said.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 12, 2021

Jonathan Isaac, numerous others excited about Magic hiring of Jamahl Mosley

The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 11, 2021

Magic officially hire Jamahl Mosley as new head coach

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have hired Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jamahl Mosley as their hew head coach. Mosely will be introduced to the media Monday afternoon in Orlando.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 11, 2021

NASA, Northrop Grumman finalize deal for lunar Gateway’s crew module

ORLANDO, Fla. — When astronauts finally get back to the moon, Northrop Grumman has been given the funds by NASA to build the place where they will stay while in orbit.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 9, 2021

A decade after Casey Anthony verdict, Caylee’s Law rarely used by Central Florida police

ORLANDO, Fla. — Nine months after a jury cleared Casey Anthony of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in July 2011, Florida lawmakers passed Caylee’s Law, making it a felony to report false information about a missing child during an investigation.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 9, 2021