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‘Just so thankful’: Lake County expands free, full-day pre-K program

The Leesburg campus will be the second public school in Central Florida to focus solely on preschoolers.

Kaleigh Snead (left) and Royalty Harris (right) enjoy themselves at Rimes Early Learning Center in Leesburg on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has added the Lubbe House, at the edge of Lake Eola, to its "11 to Save" list of threatened historic places in the state. Community members have been trying to get the house, pictured here in February, a landmark designation to help ensure its preservation. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Historic Lake Eola home added to preservation group’s ‘11 to Save’ list

Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa at her restaurant Matador Tacos and Tapas in downtown Kissimmee. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel)

Kissimmee mayor seeks to shut ethics probe over city grants to her businesses

Former NASA astronaut Joe Tanner laughs during his introduction at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel)

They fixed Hubble telescope: Pair of shuttle-era astronauts enter U.S. hall of fame

The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people remains off Cape Verde on Monday, May 4, 2026 after three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. (Qasem Elhato via AP)

Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaks

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Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to fishing on Lake Apopka
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Entertainment

Erika MacDonald is ready to pour out the tea in her show at the Orlando Fringe Festival. (Courtesy of the artist)

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Construction crews work on a new border wall segment on Kuuchamaa Mountain, Friday, April 24, 2026, seen from Tecate, Mexico. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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