Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, September 15th includes how Orlando-based Hawkers Asian Street Food restaurant fixed its staffing issues by raising wages, Florida to end high-stakes FSA exams, and Gov. Ron DeSantis denies hearing a false comment that COVID vaccine alters RNA.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Tuesday, September 14th includes Longwood church shuts down award-winning musical ‘Ragtime’ over racial slurs, Gov. Ron DeSantis announces local governments will face millions in fines if they mandate COVID-19 vaccines for workers, and Orlando buys 5 acres in Parramore in a $9.5 million deal.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Monday, September 13th includes a recap of a 9/11 anniversary concert held in Apopka, the Biden administration opens a civil rights investigation into Florida’s mask mandate ban, and UCF accepts invite to Big 12 and will enter Power Five competition no later than 2024.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Friday, September 10th includes Disney Cruise Line announces date for Disney Magic return to Florida, three Central Florida restaurants shut down last week, and a federal judge temporarily strikes down anti-riot law touted by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, September 9th includes a judge ruling against DeSantis, bad news for McKenzie Milton, and Florida travel industry’s slowdown.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, September 8th includes two teen girls hospitalized after an SUV hits them near Colonial High School, Orange County to redraw commission districts, and UCF football receives more votes in latest Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Friday, September 3rd includes AdventHealth ICUs at tight capacity even as COVID-19 admissions decrease, Carnival Cruise Line keeps vaccine requirement through end of year, and Florida Senate president says state will consider Texas-style abortion ban.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Thursday, September 2nd includes the arrest of a Central Florida woman who paralyzed her 4-year-old child in a car accident, Florida State University walk-in vaccination campaign before a major game, and a new traffic homicide division to investigate cases in Orange and Osceola counties.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Wednesday, September 1st includes Brevard County School Board votes in favor for mask mandates, attorney representing Windermere father-and-son charged in Capitol riot can’t be reached due to COVID-19 illness, and Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith sues Florida health agency demanding daily COVID-19 numbers.

Your local news update from the Orlando Sentinel for Tuesday, August 31st includes Governor DeSantis offers bonuses to lure out-of-state cops as Florida struggles to retain troopers, Walt Disney World sells annual passes again starting on September 8, and Jacksonville woman seen in the viral photo of herself lying on the floor of a clinic touts COVID-19 antibody treatment after recovery.