OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to Orlando’s failed streetcar – Orlando SentinelJune 5, 2026 Orlando’s first and only electric trolley — dubbed Oscar for “Orlando Streetcar” — was a chapter of history…
OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of last Dusky Seaside Sparrow died – Orlando SentinelJune 1, 2026 The dusky seaside sparrow was once common in Merritt Island’s marshes. But when more humans arrived in the…
OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to ‘The Senator’ – Orlando SentinelMay 22, 2026 “The Senator stood long before Walt Disney came to Florida. Before Henry Flagler. Even before the Seminole Indians…
OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150: Monday Memory of how Orlando got Harry P. Leu Gardens – Orlando SentinelMay 18, 2026 Harry P. Leu Gardens has been the pride of Orlando for decades, drawing locals and visitors to tour…
OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to fishing on Lake Apopka – Orlando SentinelMay 15, 2026 “Lake Apopka is the best lake for Black Bass in the entire state,” a Sentinel story proclaimed in…
OOrlando Read More Learn about Florida’s environment tonight and get a free plant – Orlando SentinelMay 14, 2026 Four champions of Florida’s environment will be part of an Orlando Sentinel discussion Thursday evening to discuss key…
OOrlando Read More How, why and where did Orlando get its swansMay 11, 2026 Last week’s news that the city of Orlando was removing the iconic swans from Lake Eola encouraged us…
OOrlando Read More Join us to talk about the environment – Orlando SentinelMay 4, 2026 Central Florida’s growth over the past 150 years has been astounding, but it’s also taken a significant toll…
FFlorida Read More Orlando’s ideal environment has been broken — but not lostMay 4, 2026 As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, on the first Sunday of each month, we will report…
OOrlando Read More Monday Memory of Orlando’s Zeta 7 radio station – Orlando SentinelMay 4, 2026 For Orlando radio listeners in 1970s and early ’80s, the name “Zeta 7” likely conjures up a mix…
OOrlando Read More Friday Flashback to when Princess Diana came to town – Orlando SentinelMay 1, 2026 King Charles’ state visit to Washington, D.C., this week reminded us another royal visit much closer to home…
OOrlando Read More Orlando Sentinel 150 forum on arts in Central Florida – Orlando SentinelApril 28, 2026 Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm, with Jennifer Evins, CEO of United Arts of Central Florida, discussed…