The Latest Breaking News from Orlando

Greenberg alleged far-reaching public corruption in Florida jailhouse interview

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg alleged far-reaching public corruption, including granting no-work contracts on the public dime, when he spoke with investigators probing the “ghost” candidate scheme that helped Republican state Sen. Jason Brodeur win office in 2020.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 7, 2022

What’s next for Artemis I after 2nd scrub?

ORLANDO, Fla. — What went wrong with Artemis I was on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, so that’s where NASA has decided to try and fix it.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 7, 2022

Hurricane Earl forecast to become 1st major storm of the season

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Earl is moving slowly but is expected to keep strengthening throughout the week and possibly become this year’s first major hurricane.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 7, 2022

Universal puts ‘pedal to the metal’ on Epic Universe project

ORLANDO, Fla. — On International Drive near Sand Lake Road in Orlando, more than a dozen cranes tower behind souvenir T-shirt shops, forming a backdrop to The Wheel at ICON Park.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 5, 2022

Disney readying Starcruiser reservations for 2023

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World is extending reservations for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser into the fall of 2023.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 5, 2022

Voter fraud arrests reveal ‘broken system’ for screening Florida felons, advocates say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ election fraud show of force is casting light on a broken system for restoring the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions and bringing flawed criminal cases against people who mistakenly thought they could vote, defense lawyers and advocates say.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 4, 2022

NASA may be forced to roll Artemis I back to VAB after Saturday scrub

ORLANDO, Fla. — All signs were pointing to optimism for NASA’s second shot at a moonshot on Saturday, but a familiar foe forced another scrub for the Artemis I flight from Kennedy Space Center. Now the rocket may be forced to head back to the Vehicle Assembly Building with its…

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 3, 2022

NASA may be forced to roll Artemis I back to VAB after Saturday scrub

ORLANDO, Fla. — All signs were pointing to optimism for NASA’s second shot at a moonshot on Saturday, but a familiar foe forced another scrub for the Artemis I flight from Kennedy Space Center, and now the rocket may be forced to head back to the Vehicle Assembly Building with…

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 3, 2022

Artemis spectators disappointed by 2nd scrub, but support NASA decision to get launch right

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a second postponement, several Artemis spectators were understandably disappointed but said they supported NASA’s decision regardless of how far they may have traveled.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 3, 2022

SeaWorld visitor tried to take a photo of orca - but it had dead trainer in its mouth

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A tourist who witnessed the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau at the Orlando, Florida, resort has told authorities she is still haunted by what she saw in 2010

Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022