Beth Kassab

A pedestrian walks by a new medical tent that that has been set up across from the entrance to AdventHealth Orlando Hospital, north of downtown Orlando, Fla. Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The tent has been set up by AdventHealth as a multipurpose space outside the emergency room as a precaution response to the coronavirus pandemic . (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Routine is important for seniors with dementia during coronavirus pandemic

March 31, 2020 at 2:01 p.m.

Dr. Rosemary Laird, who specializes in cases of Alzheimer's and dementia, is answering more and more of these types of phone calls. The adult child or spouse of a patient...

Local arts, science deserve piece of tourist dollars

May 12, 2019 at 1:44 p.m.

The Orlando Science Center previewed its largest upgrade in 20 years this week: an 11,000-square-foot nirvana for kids. This adult will admit I found it pretty mesmerizing, too. One giant...

A boat tour of lakes Osceola, Virginia and Maitland offer a unique view of Winter Park.

My favorite thing: Take a peek with Scenic Boat Tour in Winter Park

August 23, 2019 at 7:08 p.m.

There are plenty of reasons the Scenic Boat Tour in Winter Park is an old standby when it comes to showing guests from out of town a good time. The...

Metal detectors at Disney? Sensible and sad

May 12, 2019 at 12:19 p.m.

Disney World isn't supposed to be scary. The people behind the pixie dust decided this week that one of earth's happiest places is scarier without metal detectors than it is...

Disney answers Potter juggernaut with Star Wars, Toy Story

August 23, 2019 at 5:53 p.m.

Disney's news a few years ago about a theme park land based on Avatar was met with a resounding, "meh." Sure, Avatar was wildly successful at the box office. But...

Disney turns heads with foreign worker program

June 16, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

It's every American worker's nightmare. The boss says you are being laid off. That's bad enough. Even worse, before you lose your livelihood you'll be asked to leave behind some...

A native’s new adventure: Lake Jesup by airboat

August 23, 2019 at 5:05 p.m.

At 30 mph, a gentle sprinkle of rain can feel like a thousand needles bouncing off your cheeks. That's the first thing I learned in an airboat charging across Lake...

To save pedestrians, state turns to NASCAR in Daytona

August 24, 2019 at 4:50 a.m.

Florida's Department of Transportation wants to encourage drivers to slow down and pay more attention to crosswalks and pedestrians. So what does the agency do? Send a stock car hurling...

Natasha Schweitzer, Chief Range Officer for Machine Gun America in Kissimmee, works with Orlando Sentinel reporter David Breen, Thursday, December 12, 2014. The unique gun attraction opens later this month. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) B584234833Z.1

Machine-gun attraction trivializes firearms

May 12, 2019 at 10:04 a.m.

Responsible gun owners ought to feel revulsion at Machine Gun America. Many people take the time to learn about their firearms. They spend days — years, even —sharpening their shooting...

O’Mara helping George Zimmerman in court of public opinion

August 23, 2019 at 1:22 a.m.

A month ago, this moment seemed about as far off as the next NASA moon landing: George Zimmerman is beginning to look like a regular guy. Zimmerman took the stand...

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