Florida’s Clemency Board granted pardons to the men known as the Groveland Four — Samuel Shepherd, Walter Irvin, Charles Greenlee and Ernest Thomas — on January 11, nearly 70 years after a young white housewife accused them of kidnapping and raping her. Reporter Hal Boedeker sat down with author Gilbert King whose Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Devil in the Grove” documented the injustices in the case.

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019.

Education reporter Leslie Postal on the Florida teacher shortage. More than 2,200 jobs open halfway into school year, union says

Business reporter Chabeli Herrera discusses Orlando’s 2019 economic forecast

Sports reporter J.C. Carnahan reports Kenny McEntyre is reviving Orlando Predators in National Arena League

It is almost impossible to escape the buzz surrounding 'Hamilton.' Theater writer Matt Palm sat down with three fans of the production ahead of its three week run in Orlando to find out why they won't miss their shot to see it again and again.

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019.

2018 Central Floridian of the Year finalists

Lawmakers and cultural leaders challenged Florida Legislature on arts funding

Columnist Scott Maxwell says once again, Florida legislators want guns on campus, but banned near them

Chase Padgett’s ‘6 Guitars’

Today — January 16 — is National Religious Freedom Day. To mark the day, Orlando Sentinel Community Conversation columnist Shannon Green sat down with David Williamson, co-founder of the Central Florida Free Thought Community, and Danny de Armas, the senior associate pastor at First Baptist Orlando, to talk about religion and government. They agree on a lot more than you might think.

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Orlando homes sales nose-dive in December, finish down for year

Rejected Florida license plates often take the low road

Orlando City/Pride beat writer discusses off-season changes.

Backlash from Gillette’s new #MeToo commercial.

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Monday, Jan. 14, 2019:

Reporter Kate Santich on the miracle horse that escaped 'death sentence' now healing at Lake ranch.

Columnist Shannon Green previews National Religious Freedom Day.

City of Orlando reporter discusses the Parramore Farmers Market’s new location and how youths will be running it.

Shannon Green answers an Ask Orlando question: Why do people fish in retention ponds off of highways?

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Friday, Jan. 11, 2019:

Reporter Ryan Gillespie discusses breaking news: The Florida Clemency Board unanimously granted pardons to the Groveland Four

Entertainment reporter Patrick Connolly on Crealde’s Night of Fire

Business reporter Kyle Arnold discusses Rage Room trends: Axe throwing, shooting machine guns and smashing breakables

Patrick Connolly dishes on upcoming concerts: Billy Joel, Johnny Mathis

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update:

Space reporter Chabeli Herrera discusses NASA contractors struggling without pay during government shutdown.

Columnist David Whitley says Girl Scout cookies are about to ruin everyone’s resolutions.

Opinion editor Mike Lafferty explains Fact or Fake — an upcoming weekly feature to test accuracy of statements made by people on local and state level.

Columnist Whitley talks about the CDC release that says Americans are not making enough bab

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update:

Columnist Scott Maxwell’s takeaways from DeSantis inauguration,

Arts writer Matt Palm on Orlando Fringe Winter Mini-Fest,

Orlando reporter Ryan Gillespie on the Groveland Four. Victim's family says they should not be pardoned,

and columnist Scott Maxwell on a Florida law that would make lying a crime ... except when politicians do it.