Bruce Springsteen’s first Orlando show was in 1977
Bruce Springsteen returned to the Sunshine State last week for a concert in Sunrise as part of his…
Orlando got all shook up for Elvis in 1956
Elvis Presley was rocking and rolling down the path to dominating the nation’s music culture when he appeared…
Flashback Friday to Rolling Stones rockin’ Orlando in 1981 – Orlando Sentinel
With the first rousing strains of “Under My Thumb,” the Rolling Stones held 60,000 fans firmly in their…
Front pages from our past
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary, we’re going through our archives and posting notable front pages…
Flashback to radio and TV’s ‘Uncle Walt’ – Orlando Sentinel
In the 1950s and ’60s, just about every Orlando child knew Uncle Walt. His real name was Walt…
Orlando was the star of 1914 silent movie
There have been many movies filmed in Orlando over the years – from award-winners like “Parenthood” in 1989…
Kemp’s Coliseum was Orlando’s party place
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary, this month we are looking back at the history and…
Orlando Sentinel 150 panel optimistic about state of Orlando sports – Orlando Sentinel
When Brian Schmitz was hired to cover sports for the Orlando Sentinel in 1975, the town was already…
That time Charles Barkley threw a man through a bar window in Orlando
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Charles Barkley walks into a bar, throws a 5-foot-2 immigrant…
Friday Flashback to March Madness in Orlando – Orlando Sentinel
For today’s Friday Flashback, we look at March Madness in Orlando. The city has played host to the…
Join us as we talk sports history, future – Orlando Sentinel
Three veteran Orlando sports journalists headline a discussion on March 25 about the history of sports in Central…
Why there are so many Tabebuia trees in Orlando?
Ever seen those trees across Orlando with the pretty yellow or lavender-pink flowers and wonder where they came…