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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> subscribe e-paper Newsletters Obits Breaking News Todt family murders: New records detail weeks before bodies found in Celebration home January 25, 2020 65°F Home page News Business Sports Opinion Things to Do Food Weather sections Sections News Business Sports Opinion Things to Do Food Weather Advertisement Advertisement Crime News ‘I’m the Orlando Easter Bunny, Google it’: Man in Easter Bunny costume tries to avoid arrest The Orlando Easter bunny has struck again, this time in an attempt to avoid arrest by Florida Highway Patrol deputies. By Katie Rice Jan 24, 2020 Crime News Orlando police officer who shoved, choked man during arrest indicted on battery charges The Orlando Police Department has removed a veteran officer from duty after an allegation that he committed a misdemeanor crime, the agency said in a statement. By Grace Toohey and Jeff Weiner Jan 24, 2020 Scott Maxwell Not welcome: Gay students, parents are denied service in Florida’s publicly funded voucher schools | Commentary Once again, Orlando Sentinel reporters peered behind the curtains of Florida’s unchecked voucher-school system to see how $1 billion worth of public money is being used. And once again, what they found was ugly. By Scott Maxwell Jan 24, 2020 Anti-LGBT Florida schools getting school vouchers Education Florida proposes Common Core replacements, fewer state tests Florida proposes new standards to replace Common Core and announces new effort to reduce standardized testing. By Leslie Postal Jan 24, 2020 PHOTOS Beautiful abandoned places you can visit around the world From famous monuments of historical significance to old textile mills, many locations that were once bustling with people have been abandoned. The decaying walls, overgrown grass and broken glass left behind all tell a story, and though some might find it eerie to wander through the remains, these locations are more beautiful than they are haunting. (Aaliyah Gibson, The Active Times) By Aaliyah Gibson Nov 21, 2019 Consumer Reviews 8 easy things you can do to decrease your carbon footprint With Australia facing longer and more dangerous bushfire seasons each year and the Amazon rainforest being lost at a rate of 150 acres every second, you may understandably be concerned about your carbon footprint. The current climate situation might seem insurmountable, but we can all play our part. Google Nest Learning Thermostat: $249 at The Home Depot. By Lauren Corona Jan 24, 2020 Crime News Todt family murders: New records detail weeks before bodies found in Celebration home Reports and recorded phone calls released Friday by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office revealed in new detail how concern about the Todts built as time passed and contact with the family diminished nothing. The records included a more-detailed account of the discovery on Reserve Place. By Grace Toohey and Jeff Weiner Jan 24, 2020 Breaking News 1 killed in shooting off East Colonial Drive A 30-year-old man was killed in a shooting Friday evening near East Colonial Drive in the Azalea Park neighborhood, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. By Katie Rice Jan 24, 2020 Florida State Seminoles No. 5 FSU basketball’s surge fueled by intense pick-up games The FSU basketball team's surge to a top-five ranking has been fueled by intense pick-up games the Seminoles played during the offseason. By Luis Torres Jan 24, 2020 Universal Orlando Tenth Avenue North talks Butterbeer, crowd surfing and more ahead of their Rock the Universe performance Tenth Avenue North talks Palm Beach Atlantic University, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Butterbeer and crowd surfing ahead of their performance at Universal Orlando Resort's Rock the Universe Christian music festival. By Kathleen Christiansen Jan 24, 2020 Opinion Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg accused of soliciting hacker to attack county computers | Commentary Controversial Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, who gave $3.5 million in contracts to friends and allies after his election, asked one of them to hack into the county’s computer system, shut it down and demand a $500,000 ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. Brent Tyler, 30, said the tax collector offered to tumble the cryptocurrency through several Bitcoin wallets and split it 50-50 with him. By Lauren Ritchie Jan 24, 2020 MOST POPULAR STORIES See more MOST POPULAR STORIES articles Not welcome: Gay students, parents are denied service in Florida’s publicly funded voucher schools | Commentary Caylee Anthony would have turned 14 on this date Retiring GOP operative Mac Stipanovich says Trump ‘sensed the rot’ in Republican party and took control of it Todt family murders: New records detail weeks before bodies found in Celebration home Advertisement Deals & Coupons Deals & Coupons Legoland offers splashy deal on water park admission Orlando-area attraction Legoland features $69.99 pass for both theme park and water park. By Trevor Fraser Jan 24, 2020 Check out more deals and freebies ORLANDO WEATHER Presented by Deals & Coupons Check your local forecast The Renningers Antiques Extravaganza in Mount Dora offers $1 off admission with online coupons. By Trevor Fraser Jan 17, 2020 Events Pictures: Giant inflatable poo at Lake Eola Park A giant, inflatable poo will be at Lake Eola Park Jan. 24-26 to promote toilet-bowl spray company Poo-Pourri. The touring poo urges people to "let that s**t" go and is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. each day while in Orlando. By Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda and Patrick Connolly Jan 24, 2020 Foodie Awards: Nominate your favorite local restaurant Events Things to do this weekend in Orlando and Central Florida There are so many things to do in Central Florida on any given weekend that it can be overwhelming. Here's a guide to help you decide what to do. This list is updated weekly with events and also contains everyday activities. Submit event information at orlandosentinel.com/submitevent. By Kathleen Christiansen Aug 15, 2019 National Sports Pictures: NFL Pro Bowl Practice Pro Bowl practice at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) By Stephen M. Dowell Jan 22, 2020 Entertainment Pictures: Royal puppies from British Virgin Islands available for adoption Buddies for Life, Inc. rescued six puppies from the British Virgin Islands that would otherwise have ended up as street dogs. Now the 12-week-old pups are seeking their furever homes. By Kathleen Christiansen Jan 24, 2020 Orange County Mug Shots Advertisement Universal Orlando Tenth Avenue North talks Butterbeer, crowd surfing and more ahead of their Rock the Universe performance Tenth Avenue North talks Palm Beach Atlantic University, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Butterbeer and crowd surfing ahead of their performance at Universal Orlando Resort's Rock the Universe Christian music festival. By Kathleen Christiansen Jan 24, 2020 National & World News Democrats close their case with a warning: Trump will continue to endanger American democracy if he is not removed As Democrats finished their third day before skeptical Republican senators, Trump's legal team prepared to start his defense. By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER 3h National & World News Coronavirus death toll jumps to 41 in China as lockdown expands to unprecedented 36 million people Chinese officials reported a rise in the number of people infected with the coronavirus to 1,287. All 41 deaths have been in China. Universal Orlando Universal unveils the course maps for its upcoming 5K and 10K Universal Orlando Resort has revealed the course maps for the inaugural Running Universal’s Epic Character Race 5K and 10K weekend. By Kathleen Christiansen Jan 24, 2020 Florida Gators Gators basketball eager to upset No. 1 Baylor in Gainesville The Florida Gators basketball team is eager to upset No. 1 Baylor in Gai...