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Elusive king cobra ignites social media as search continues

He's been spotted on Twitter and T-shirts, but officials have yet to catch him in the wild. The 8-foot-long king cobra that escaped earlier this week from its owner's home near Orlando made national headlines and has apparently been pretty active on ... >> view original

Orlando firefighters get pies in the face to raise awareness of childhood cancers

Six-year-old Logan Finney giggled as she smashed a paper plate piled high with shaving cream into the face of Orlando Fire Department Engineer Manny Washington. "Ahh!" Washington exclaimed, grabbing a handful of shaving cream off his mouth and ... >> view original

Woman seen near can of gas before fatal fire, officials say

Eight months later, her only sibling — 34-year-old Matthew Jay Broker — died of a drug overdose. And after meeting a new boyfriend who whisked Broker away from her hometown of Ormond Beach to Orlando, she got addicted to heroin, her friend said. >> view original

Orlando City looks to regain success on the road as hunt for playoff spot ...

"I think it can be a confidence thing," Orlando City midfielder Lewis Neal said. "You have one or two bad results away from home and then confidence goes a little bit and you're not as confident in keeping possession as we were in those earlier games. >> view original

Woman found engulfed in flames in Orlando dies

ORLANDO, Fla. — A woman who was found engulfed in flames on Thursday afternoon has died. Dara Broker, 43, was unconscious when emergency crews arrived at the scene — an apartment complex parking lot just south of University and Semoran ... >> view original

Lightning suspected in house fire as more then 7500 strikes light up Central ...

Areas hardest hit included Orlando, Conway, Leesburg and Lake Apopka, according to the National Weather Service. The storms brought gusty winds and frequent lighnting strikes. Orange County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Shadowmoss Drive ... >> view original

Orlando elections: Mayor, two commissioners face challengers

Grund, the latest to enter the race, said Friday that she is running to "give the community another option," noting that it's been more than a decade since a woman was on the mayoral ballot in Orlando. The two newcomers will face an uphill climb to ... >> view original

Rollins College suspends men's lacrosse team amid investigation

The team huddles during practice for the Rollins men's lacrosse team in Winter Park on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel). The team huddles during practice for the Rollins men's lacrosse team in Winter Park on Wednesday, ... >> view original

Icelandair Returns to Orlando International Airport

Icelandair was Orlando International's first overseas carrier when it flew into the airport in 1984. Its return flight is set to arrive at 8:55 p.m.. The carrier left Orlando in 2006 for the airport in Sanford after it was offered $450,000 to switch ... >> view original

Orlando's Disney-spoofing hit play sets its princess eyes on the world

For Dennis Giacino, that happy ending is worldwide exposure for "Disenchanted," his born-in-Orlando Disney-princess spoof that closed this summer after a months-long off-Broadway run. "We had great reviews, award nominations, cheers and ovations," said ... >> view original