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…
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…