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August 13, 2018

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Back to school: Orange opens new Sally Ride Elementary, 10 other newly done campuses

The Orange County school district starts the new school year Monday and will showcase 11 new or mostly new schools. One of them is the new Sally Ride Elementary School in Taft.

Parker Solar Probe launches from Cape Canaveral

NASA launches an historic rocket into space carrying a sun probe.

Here's why Orlando recycling officials might be peeking inside your bins

Orlando recycling officials want to see if you're recycling well, and to do so, they'll be peaking into selected bins to check.

From school safety to voter guides, Orlando's hackers are coding for good

As part of the National Day of Civic Hacking, Orlando programmers put their collective heads together to brainstorm for the greater good.

Winter Park could limit downtown restaurants to address parking woes

Winter Park could limit new restaurants in its popular downtown district to solve its parking woes. Winter Park city officials have been trying to address parking problems on Park Avenue for years as local businesses, residents and visitors complain about a lack of parking spots.

Orlando City suffers 3-2 loss at D.C. United with 10 men on pitch

It looked like a 10-man Orlando City side was going to grind out a point at Audi Field.

FSU alum Brooks Koepka holds off Tiger Woods to win PGA Championship for second major of year

Brooks Koepka is impossible to overlook now, winning the PGA Championship on Sunday with machine-like precision to go along with his back-to-back U.S. Open wins.

NBA All-Star Game won't return to Orlando in near future

The earliest possible year the NBA All-Star Game could return to Orlando is 2024, the Orlando Sentinel has learned.

Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni: Preparation, system not to blame for struggles

Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni wants answers for what's ailing his club.

Jaguars suspend Jalen Ramsey, Dante Fowler after practice altercation

Jacksonville Jaguars defenders Jalen Ramsey and Dante Fowler have been suspended by the team and will miss Saturday's preseason game with the Vikings.

'The Meg' bites off strong $44.5 million debut at the box office

Warner Bros.' big-budget shark thriller opened well above expectations, biting off $44.5 million when it opened in 4,118 North American locations.

Vinyl Record Day: Where to find those new and old tunes

Aug. 12 is National Vinyl Record Day, here's where in Orlando to find music produced in vinyl.

Learn how Disney cares for giants on World Elephant Day

It's World Elephant Day, and in honor of the holiday celebrating this pachyderm, go behind the scenes at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom to see how animal specialists care for the theme park's African elephant herd as well as how Disney partakes in elephant conservation efforts.

New Theater West End set for downtown Sanford

Sanford's historic downtown will get a new professional theater when Theater West End opens next month.

CFCArts' 'Pirates of Penzance' adroitly overcomes its age

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "The Pirates of Penzance" from CFCArts Theatre.

Orlando homes rank low in affordable housing, but some neighborhoods keep costs down

Metro Orlando homes rank among the least affordable in the South, according to a survey released Thursday, but some neighborhoods from Leesburg to Kissimmee can still be counted on for homeowners looking to spend less.

Grape mashing, wine tasting abound at Lakeridge Winery Harvest Grape Stomp

The 24th annual Harvest Grape Stomp is in full swing at Lakeridge Winery and Vineyard in Clermont with wine tasting, live music and grape stopming.

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