Bianchi: UM, FSU a bit hypocritical | Gators hit Mizzou as SEC contender | UCF tight end getting a lot of buzz

Resurgent Gators head to Missouri, once again a team to reckon with in the SEC • Magic hope to reach extension with Anthony Black, who suffers minor ankle sprain

Sentinel Sports Final Thursday, October 1, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Knights Weekly WEEKLY The latest on UCF football, recruiting, basketball and more. Sign up Bianchi: UM, FSU a bit hypocritical | Gators hit Mizzou as SEC contender | UCF tight end getting a lot of buzz Bianchi: FSU and Miami want to ‘protect college sports’ — but not until they leave the ACC! This is why fans have become cynical about college sports: Because universities and conferences  want someone to save college athletics; they just don’t want saving it to cost them anything. Read more → Resurgent Gators head to Missouri, once again a team to reckon with in the SEC No. 8 Florida visits No. 25 Missouri after routing Ole Miss, with Jon Sumrall’s resurgent Gators emerging as an SEC force once again. Read more → Magic hope to reach extension with Anthony Black, who suffers minor ankle sprain Both Anthony Black and Magic president Jeff Weltman expressed interest in a contract extension while also acknowledging the financial reality facing the team. Read more → The next Travis Kelce or George Kittle? UCF’s Caden Piening displays NFL potential Caden Piening has grown into a valuable piece of the Knights’ offense after an injury-plagued freshman year. Read more → Gators Q&A: Will UF avenge bitter losses at Missouri, including in 2023 that left ex-Gators star in tears? These days, a visit to the Tigers’ home field is one to dread, given the Gators’ 2-4 record there and losses during three of the past four visits. Read more → Tickets, food, merch: Magic introduce value options for games at Kia Center From $20 tickets to reduced food prices, the Magic are offering several new affordability options on tickets, merchandise and concessions at Kia Center this upcoming season. Read more → No. 8 Florida Gators at No. 25 Missouri Tigers — TV, betting odds, keys No. 8 Florida visits No. 25 Missouri Saturday in a key SEC showdown, with explosive plays, penalties and turnovers likely to decide it. Read more → Gators’ dominant run game is rolling, but Buster Faulkner has more tricks to come Florida offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner has found a dominant run game, but the Gators’ play-caller has plenty of tricks ready for defenses to solve. Read more → Orlando high school scores and statistics from Wednesday, Sept. 30 Natalya Palazollo shot 35 for Windermere girls golf in a win, while Easton Climo shot 33 in an Orangewood Christian boys golf win. Bowling winners were Boone, East River and Windermere boys, and East River and University girls. Read more → Horizon volleyball keeps climbing with Orange County population boom | Varsity Report Elena White, one of several talented juniors for Horizon High volleyball, already owns the school career kills record. Also in volleyball, nationally-ranked Orangewood Christian tops Deland, and Swing for the Cure tournament has state No. 1 Calvary Christian. Read more →

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Dewayne Bevil's final theme park roundup | First look at Hurly-Burly at Disney | Port Canaveal aquarium | Fast & Furious update

Pictures: First look at Hurly-Burly at Disney’s Boardwalk • Port Canaveral approves lease for $200 million Bowen Aquarium

Theme Park Rangers Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Stay informed — sign up for these newsletters Things to Do WEEKLY A look at entertainment and sporting events in Orlando and around Central Florida. Sign up Dewayne Bevil's final theme park roundup | First look at Hurly-Burly at Disney | Port Canaveal aquarium | Fast & Furious update Bevil’s last theme park roundup: I’m riding and rolling into the sunset Thousands of stories later, Orlando Sentinel’s Dewayne Bevil has a few more tales to tell before putting away his trusty reporter’s notebook. Read more → Pictures: First look at Hurly-Burly at Disney’s Boardwalk The live entertainment venue offers light bites, cocktails and music nightly after the space transitions into a 21+ environment. Read more → Port Canaveral approves lease for $200 million Bowen Aquarium The East Coast Zoological Society’s $200 million project on the Space Coast will represent the second campus for the East Coast Zoological Foundation (ECZF), which brought the community-backed Brevard Zoo to life three decades ago. Read more → Update: Looking up at Universal’s Fast & Furious project Walkway lets CityWalk visitors go under dramatic stretch of track. Read more → Orlando Science Center exhibit will sport extreme action ‘Beyond Human Limits’ spotlights rock climbing, a high line, wingsuits, more Read more → Some top tastes at the 2026 Epcot International Food & Wine festival Incredible variety, old favorites and anniversary spins abound at this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and some of the best bites of all are plant-based! Read more → Two chefs, two trophies at first-ever Sushi Showdown Who won the first-ever Sushi Showdown at Morimoto Asia? Give Kids The World Village, for sure. See which Orlando nigiri masters took home the prizes. Read more → Dollywood’s billionaire owners plot future without Dolly Parton The Tennessee theme park’s legacy rests in the hands of a low-key billionaire family. Read more → Return engagement: Fatone cooks up hot dog enterprise at Universal Former Universal Studios performers have new roles as entrepreneurs at CityWalk. Fat One’s Hot Dogs opens Saturday. Read more → IAAPA: Legends Panel to feature notable Disney trio Joe Rohde, Bob Weis, Leslie Iwerks will share experiences during IAAPA Expo session in November. Read more →

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