Mike Lafferty

Mae Hazelton said no to the bronzed ghost of ancient bigotry

February 27, 2022 at 10:31 a.m.

Something about the Lake County Courthouse makes Mae Hazelton flinch whenever she passes by. It's what happened inside, in the basement where three Black men were tortured by a racist...

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Romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Need help setting the mood on Valentine's Day? Check out these romantic movies recommended by Orlando Sentinel staffers. Adele Haenel, left, and Noémie Merlant star in "Portrait of a Lady...

For Central Floridian of the Year finalists, we found helpers who led us through a pandemic | Commentary

November 14, 2023 at 3:08 p.m.

The year that a pandemic that turned our lives upside down also was the year of the helpers, who tried to keep us upright physically, mentally and economically. The finalists...

Sentinel endorsements are on the way: Here’s how and why we do them

June 23, 2020 at 1:09 p.m.

The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board will begin publishing our endorsements for the August primary this week. It may seem early, but mail-in ballots will start going to voters in mid-July,...

Florida Blue CEO: Some fundamental health-care changes coming

May 15, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

The head of Florida Blue predicted the coronavirus outbreak will lead to some fundamental and lasting changes in the way health care is delivered, including a greater reliance on remote...

Stephanie Murphy: ‘Incompetence and indifference’ mark state response to coronavirus

May 5, 2020 at 10:03 a.m.

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy aimed some harsh criticism at Florida's unemployment system Monday in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, saying "the state has failed Floridians." Murphy, a...

Seminole superintendent: Planning a new school year and a new way of teaching

May 1, 2020 at 1:23 p.m.

One thing we know for sure: If Seminole County campuses reopen in August for the 2020-21 school year, they won't operate they way they did pre-coronavirus. What we don't know...

UCF president: It may be June before deciding to hold classes on campus

April 20, 2020 at 11:53 p.m.

The University of Central Florida's new president told the Orlando Sentinel's editorial board Monday it may be June before the administration decides whether to resume holding classes on campus. Alexander...

Orlando Health CEO: Central Florida COVID-19 cases may have peaked

April 20, 2020 at 5:14 p.m.

The CEO of Orlando Health told the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization may already have peaked in number. David Strong said the...

Interview with Daryl Tol: AdventHealth CEO discusses his hospitals’ COVID-19 readiness

April 20, 2020 at 5:15 p.m.

Hospitals across the nation are treating patients with COVID-19 while scrambling for equipment, personnel and coronavirus tests, all while watching their revenue drop. AdventHealth CEO Daryl Tol met with the...

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