New rankings make Orange County educators very happy

The Orange County School district jumped from a B to an A overall, and has a record-breaking number of high-performing schools.

Florida schools earn record number of A's and B's

It's crowded at the top this year. Florida's nearly 2,900 public schools earned a record number of A's and B's on the 10th annual school-grades report card released Tuesday.

Luxury homes draw interest from abroad

The strong euro and British pound are helping boost overseas interest in Central Florida's luxury-home developments, even as the number of well-qualified domestic buyers picks up, too.

Guns fired in after-school fight

Orange County deputy sheriffs are investigating a melee involving gunfire after dismissal time Friday near Oak Ridge High School. via The Orlando Sentinel

Orlando energy startup adds to its arsenal

"We are still a long way from seeing them used in everyday applications like toys and games" Less than four months after choosing Orlando as its headquarters, high-tech startup Planar Energy Devices Inc. via The Orlando Sentinel