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    Saturday, July 4th 2026

    Daily e-Edition

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    Entertainment

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    July 4 in Orlando: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, events

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    Crowds watch the fireworks display at Lake Eola Park in Orlando on a previous Fourth of July. (Orlando Sentinel file)

    July 4 in Orlando: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, events

    Celebrate Independence Day and America's 250th birthday with fireworks in cities and towns across Central Florida from Celebration to Sanford and beyond.
    Orlando actor Scarlett Spears attends the "Toy Story 5" Los Angeles World Premiere at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on June 9. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)

    Meet Orlando’s biggest star: 9-year-old Scarlett Spears

    United States soccer fans wait for the beginning of their World Cup opener against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12. (Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

    FIFA World Cup: Dozens of venues hosting watch parties, events in Orlando

    It's time to submit to the Orlando Sentinel's 2026-27 Arts Season Preview. The deadline is July 17. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Submit to Orlando Sentinel’s 2026-27 Arts Season Preview

    A Chicago-style hot dog from Hot Dog Heaven on E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer)

    Sun’s out, buns out: Celebrating National Hot Dog Month

    Latest Headlines

    • Founders Heather Alexander and Roy Alan, pictured on June 26, can't wait to welcome the public to the redesigned Winter Park Playhouse. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

      In first look, new Winter Park Playhouse wows

    • Larb chicken. So light, so refreshing. And if you like it that way: so spicy! (Amy Drew Thompson/Orlando Sentinel)

      Lert Thai Street Food dishes out authenticity in East Orlando | Review

    • The Amangati is a new luxury yacht from Aman at Sea, which is Aman Resorts’ first foray into water-based experiences. (Courtesy Aman at Sea)

      Aman at Sea: Luxury cruise line unveils inaugural Caribbean season with $32,000+ suites

    • A snorkeler passes over the boil at Blue Spring State Park on April 3. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

      10 Central Florida state parks to visit during free-admission July 4 weekend

    • Kendall Shores (left), a communications consultant, and Meredith Lavender, a screenwriter and showrunner for “The Flight Attendant," have a new book out. "Perfect Life" is set in Winter Park in the same universe as their hit "Happy Wife." (Courtesy Grace Dinwiddie/Gracie Blue Photography)

      Matthew J. Palm: Winter Park’s elite are back in the crosshairs in ‘Perfect Life’

    • The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens recently welcomed two female giraffes to its lineup of animals. (Courtesy Central Florida Zoo &; Botanical Gardens)

      Central Florida Zoo welcomes two female giraffes

    Arts

    "Orlando Springs," by Margaret Ross Tolbert, features hundreds of mosaic paintings. It's on view in Terminal C of Orlando International Airport. (Courtesy Greater Orlando Airport Authority)

    Matthew J. Palm: Theater, art, music and dance that help Central Florida shine

    News and notes from Orlando Museum of Art, Timucua, Central Florida Vocal Arts, playwright Steve Schneider and Orlando Dance Conservatory.
    • Dr. Phillips Center wins NEA grant for patriotic celebration

    • Everglades photographer Clyde Butcher reflects on 60-year career amid retrospective shows

    • Tense Winter Park meeting fails to give Blue Bamboo rent relief

    Theater

    Founders Heather Alexander and Roy Alan, pictured on June 26, can't wait to welcome the public to the redesigned Winter Park Playhouse. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

    In first look, new Winter Park Playhouse wows

    A $10 million facelift pays off for Winter Park Playhouse with new amenities for patrons and performers. Here's a first look at improvements.
    • Orlando Fringe leaves Shakespeare Center as festival’s future discussed

    • Matthew J. Palm: Celebrating democracy, don’t-miss Fringe hit ‘Dolley’ returns

    • New Garden Theatre team has big plans, high hopes

    Restaurants, Food & Drink

    A Chicago-style hot dog from Hot Dog Heaven on E. Colonial Drive in Orlando. (Red Huber/Staff Photographer)

    Sun’s out, buns out: Celebrating National Hot Dog Month

    Americans always love a good hot dog, but most of all between Memorial and Labor Days, with July (National Hot Dog Month) apex for consumption. There will be lots of tube steaks on the grills this weekend. Here's where to...
    • Lert Thai Street Food dishes out authenticity in East Orlando | Review

    • Fishing family has been feeding diners wild-caught St. John’s River catfish for decades

    • Amy Drew Thompson: Orlando food truck trilogy, three more to look for

    Theme Parks

    The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens recently welcomed two female giraffes to its lineup of animals. (Courtesy Central Florida Zoo &; Botanical Gardens)

    Central Florida Zoo welcomes two female giraffes

    Two females, both 4 years old, recently arrived from another AZA-accredited facility. Later this fall, they will join male giraffe Gage in the same habitat.
    • Universal: HHN houses will feature mean machines, aliens, cannibals

    • Fire causes short evacuation at Walt Disney World’s Dolphin resort

    • Pictures: Preview of Level99 at Disney Springs

    Movies

    Seth Rogen, left, and Olivia Wilde pose for a portrait in Los Angeles to promote their film “The Invite” on Sunday, May 31, 2026. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP)

    From ‘The Invite’ to ‘The Studio,’ Seth Rogen loves screaming at Olivia Wilde

    By LINDSEY BAHR Seth Rogen gave Olivia Wilde a note at the end of the shoot for “The Invite.” In it, he wrote, “I love screaming at you.” It wasn’t some toxic jab from a volatile actor to his director...
    • Meet Orlando’s biggest star: 9-year-old Scarlett Spears

    • ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Braveheart’ actor Michael Byrne dies at 82

    • ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘The Ring’ star Daveigh Chase dead at 35

    TV and Streaming

    The exterior of Mr. Beef at 666 N. Orleans St. in Chicago on May 20, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

    ‘The Bear’ was a love letter to Chicago. For the final season, here’s every local restaurant that was featured.

    Though “The Bear,” is ending with its final chapter airing June 25, fans can find solace in that it was driven by real-life places and people.
    • Winter Park Playhouse surprised with $10,000 national award

    • Universal: ‘Stranger Things’ returning to Halloween Horror Nights

    • Disney World: Carousing with Carousel of Progress moments

    Travel

    A snorkeler passes over the boil at Blue Spring State Park on April 3. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

    10 Central Florida state parks to visit during free-admission July 4 weekend

    In honor of America's 250th birthday, almost all Florida State Parks offer free admission July 3-5. Top parks in Central Florida include Blue Spring, De Leon Springs and more.
    • It’s worth the trip: Explore Florida & the Caribbean

    • July 4 in Orlando: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, events

    • Carnival updates: New class of ships, July 4 meetup at sea, destination upgrades

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