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Month: July 2017

Orlando Science Center plots solar eclipse activities

Orlando Science Center plots solar eclipse activities

Orlando Science Center is planning events both at the Loch Haven museum and at satellite locations in Central Florida for the rare solar eclipse, which will be crossing over the United States on Aug. 21.

Central Florida will experience the eclipse at 85 percent totality, the science center says….

Nemours drops plans for liver transplant program

Nemours drops plans for liver transplant program

Nemours Children’s Hospital is no longer pursuing plans to establish a pediatric liver transplant program. It has withdrawn its application from the state Certificate of Need process.

“While we have no question that our team of specialists would have developed a world-class program, for now we…

Save up to $514 with coupons in this weekend's Orlando Sentinel newspapers

Save up to $514 with coupons in this weekend's Orlando Sentinel newspapers

You have to shop anyway — you might as well save some cash. This weekend’s Orlando Sentinel newspapers have up to $514 worth of coupons.

Depending on how your papers are zoned, you may find coupon deals from these circulars in this weekend’s papers:

SmartSource 1:  $125.80

SmartSource 2:  $74.25

Sweltering heat to continue for next few days, National Weather Service says

Sweltering heat to continue for next few days, National Weather Service says

Brace yourselves for at least another couple of days of above normal temperatures and heat indexes.

The lack of thunderstorms and cloud cover will make it feel like 105 degrees Wednesday and 102 on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

“People are gonna notice it,” said Fred Johnson,…

Cafe shut down at LA Fitness that had Legionnaires' bacteria

Cafe shut down at LA Fitness that had Legionnaires' bacteria

The cafe inside of an LA Fitness club in South Orlando was closed just weeks after the gym tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.

Greenroots Cafe at 12700 S. Orange Blossom Trail closed by an inspector because of violations such as roaches on July 20.

“Observed 5 live roaches in cabinet under…