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After an Orlando City Council election last week left attorney Juan Lynum in a tight runoff against a grassroots political outsider, he is shifting his campaign to a more populist message.

When people think of Orlando, Fla., the first thing that comes to mind is theme parks, fun and plenty of sunshine.

Three new attractions in the tourist district of Orlando, including a giant wheel called the Orlando Eye, will debut in early 2015 in an area dubbed I-Drive 360.

If your vision of storytelling involves a sleepy child at bedtime, Orlando Story Club co-founder and film producer Robin Cowie is about to wake you up.

For more years than I have been at the Orlando Sentinel, the food section has published on Thursdays.

An offer of a drink and snacks was all it took to lure the 14-year-old Orlando girl into a man's car.

By the time the 2014 legislative session ends on May 2, the House and Senate will have looked at nearly 1,000 bills each.

The 13th and final challenge: getting people under the age of 40 to watch Jimmy Fallon after 2015.

After a makeover in 2011, Brian's Restaurant in Ivanhoe Village will expand into an adjacent space currently occupied by Nora's Wine & Cigars .

Rick Knabb, director of the National Hurricane Center, speaks about new color-coded maps that will help coastal residents understand the dangers of storm surge during the upcoming storm season at the 2014 National Hurricane Conference, Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Orlando, Fla.

Over the years, I've had the privilege of observing many masters of magic, both world-famous and under-appreciated , but I've usually had to leave Central Florida to do so.

First Alert Weather Alert: Flood Warning expires at 8:00 PM on 4/15, issued at 10:03 PM Fort White, FL BOSTON -- Ceremony to remember the victims on the 1 year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings.

The city of Orlando Municipal Planning Board gathered on April 15 to hear several proposals - including some that may bring apartments and more to a mall, townhomes near downtown and a shooting range to the southwest side of town.

Trayvon Martin, whose death drew national attention, will be a focus of the 2014-15 theatrical season from Beth Marshall Presents.

As Tuesday's income-tax deadline looms, experts have a word of caution for procrastinators: Filing your return at the last minute can be hazardous to your financial health.

After you're done crunching the numbers this tax day for the IRS , treat yourself to some yummy deals.

In a case racked with twists, turns and delays, Monday was no exception in the trial of three defendants whom federal investigators said stole millions of dollars from banks in a complex mortgage fraud scam.

Phil Rawlins, president of Orlando City Soccer, said the team's back-office operation is moving to downtown, in part, so that employees could ride the $1.3 billion commuter rail SunRail to and from work.

First Alert Weather Alert: Flood Warning expires at 8:00 PM on 4/15, issued at 10:03 PM Fort White, FL First Alert Weather Alert: Flood Warning expires at 10:12 AM on 4/15, issued at 10:12 AM Hoboken, GA JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

Three men have been sentenced for credit card fraud in central Florida. U.S. District Judge Ann Conway sentenced the men Friday in federal court in Orlando.