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…
Spring break at Daytona through the years
For decades, college students have been flocking to Central Florida and its beaches for spring break. Especially Daytona…
Monday Memory of Orlando Juice baseball team – Orlando Sentinel
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, we’re looking back at stories we’ve published over the years.…
Friday Flashback to Michael Jordan at Tinker Field – Orlando Sentinel
Michael Jordan may have been the greatest player in the history of the NBA, but he was just…
Pat Palinkas broke pro football’s gender barrier with Orlando Panthers
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150 birthday, we’re reprinting stories from our past. Today we revisit the…
How Orlando willed itself into sports’ big leagues – Orlando Sentinel
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, on the first Sunday of each month, we will report…
Friday Focus on famous E.T. billboard – Orlando Sentinel
If you think Interstate 4 traffic is bad now, imagine what happened when an alien landed next to…
Theme park experts talk tourism history in Orlando Sentinel 150 discussion – Orlando Sentinel
As part of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, theme park fans and experts will discuss Central Florida attractions…
Remembering Cypress Gardens’ long, fabulous, fun run
On Dec. 30, 1935, a small wire story ran inside the Orlando Sentinel with the headline, “Cypress Gardens…
Orlando Sentinel, Ten 10 Brewing launch 150th anniversary beers
If birthdays deserve a toast, 150 of them deserve more than a few, which is why, as part…
Friday Flashback to Boardwalk and Baseball – Orlando Sentinel
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Ted Williams was at bat when the Boardwalk and Baseball theme park opened south of Orlando…
What presidents have visited Central Florida? Here they are
President Richard Nixon declared, “I am not a crook.” President Ronald Reagan coined the phrase “evil empire.” President…