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Rory McIlroy grabs early lead in quest for 2nd Arnold Palmer title; DeChambeau a shot back

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rory McIlroy watched Tiger Woods make mincemeat of the par 5s at Bay Hill on his way to a record eight wins at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 5, 2021

Gators use spring football to develop QB depth behind Emory Jones

Emory Jones has the inside track to become the Florida Gators’ next starting quarterback, but he will not be able to handle the job alone.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 5, 2021

DeSantis denies involvement in wealthy Key Largo vaccination site, despite donations

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied that he or the state had anything to do with providing COVID vaccines to a wealthy, gated Florida Keys community January ahead of other state residents.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 4, 2021

Editorial: A tough and good decision by Florida to rein in the spread of exotic snakes and lizards

For Florida's government, the danger posed by exotic reptiles has been harder to spot than a Burmese python hiding in the brush.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 3, 2021

Magic surge late but fall short against Mavericks

As the Orlando Magic found out, it’s hard to outscore the Dallas Mavericks.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 2, 2021

DeSantis gets a boost out of CPAC heading into 2024, but it’s still Trump’s party

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis comes out of the weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando boosted by a higher profile as the governor of a state he called “an oasis of freedom” from COVID-19 restrictions.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 2, 2021

FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton signs 5-year contract extension

Florida State’s Leonard Hamilton agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep the men’s basketball coach with the school through 2025.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2021

At Universal, fresh views pop up for VelociCoaster watchers

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jurassic World VelociCoaster is not open at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. But the theme park is open to folks getting a closer look. More construction walls have been removed from the site of the roller coaster, and there are a few fresh — and up-close — angles…

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2021

Imagineer shares more about change at Epcot’s Spaceship Earth

ORLANDO, Fla. — More details have emerged about changes to Epcot’s Spaceship Earth, thanks to a recent Instagram post by Imagineer Zach Riddley. They enhance the announcement regarding the celebrations tied to Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary this year.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2021

Magic center Mo Bamba eager to seize opportunity coming with bump in minutes

Mo Bamba listened intently to the opening question of his post-shootaround media session Saturday morning.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2021