News and Features
Staying Home: Green Thumbs Up
Go outside, get your hands dirty and discover the rewards of creating your own vegetable garden.
Staying Home: Online Workouts
Fitness clubs, yoga studios and YouTubers can bring the gym to you.
Staying Home In Orlando During The Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has made “stir-crazy’’ a watchword for our times. Here are some ways to cope with confinement at home.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Outlines Phase 1 of State Reopening
“Facts should be comforting. We’ve done better than everyone said we would do.”
More Florida Beaches Opening During Covid-19 Pandemic
Bay County and Sarasota County reopen with limitations.
Coronavirus: Florida K-12 Schools Closed For Remainder of 2019-2020 School Year
Previously thought to reopen at the beginning of May, distance learning will continue through the end of the school year.
In Focus: The Dreamer
It’s been 33 years since Pat Williams defied the odds and landed an NBA franchise for Orlando. Now he has his sights on a pro baseball team. Impossible? Doubt him at your own peril.
Teachers of the Year Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Teachers of the Year!
What You Can, Can't Do Under Orlando's Stay-At-Home Order
Stay-at-home restrictions begin at 11 p.m. March 26 and extend through at least April 9
Orange County Florida Mayor Issues Stay At Home Order
Residents should plan to be home starting Thursday, March 24 at 11 p.m.
4 Best Orlando Grocery Delivery Services
Not familiar with grocery delivery services? Here's how it works.
Orlando Grocery Stores: What You Need To Know
Most of Central Florida's grocery stores have adjusted their hours.
School Closings In Response To COVID-19
These schools and colleges have adjusted their hours, expanded Spring Break, or are moving to online classes.
How Major Events Are Responding to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
These planned gatherings are rescheduled or canceled!
Letter from the Editor: Breaking the Cycle
Why in the world did I backpedal on my love of biking?
Extra Pulp: System Overload
After losing her phone, Laura Anders Lee ponders the pros and cons of our technology-driven lives.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Is Open at Walt Disney World, and You Should Hold Onto Your Mouse Ears
Your top 8 questions about Disney’s newest attraction answered!
Story of a… Opera Singer
Soprano Anna Eschbach loves “the intense emotion” of opera, often viewed as “the highest art form because it incorporates everything.”
Spotlight: Songs for Supper
The KitchenKillaz will gladly cook up a lively musical performance in—where else?—your kitchen. Social media has shown a hearty appetite for the singular experience.
Wheel Life
A guide to the coolest bike trails, plus great excursions for kids, safety tips, and what you need to get started.
Feature: Olympic Dreams
Meet 10 remarkable athletes with Central Florida ties whose goal is to reach the Tokyo Games—and win.
Letter from the Editor: The Great Race
Determination that jumps from the pages.
