Colonialtown

Hugh Brower: Homebuilder had soft spot for abandoned dogs

2013-03-03 14:31:00

In their 47 years of marriage, Vera Brower could count on the unexpected from her husband, Hugh. He might come home and tell her he had sold the house they were living in. Or he might come home with some abused, abandoned or pathetic dog he had just...

Florida rivers' low profile puts them at risk

2012-12-18 19:17:00

For an imaginary moment, swim with Hueland Todd Brown as he descends into a deep, caramel-colored river, feeling his way with his hands and hoping nothing bites. Brown lives by the Choctawhatchee, a wild river that coils through remote forests in the...

'Scoring' at Orlando's arcade bars

2013-01-17 08:15:00

Like a lot of people whose phones have been replaced by demanding little robots, I have had some difficulty adjusting to the new technology. Thanks to smartphone games such as Words With Friends, there are no longer awkward pauses in conversation, or...

CyclingSavvy classes Sept. 28, Oct. 13

2012-09-12 04:44:09

Florida Bicycle Association classes this weekend

2012-04-20 16:45:35

The Randolphs: Orlando’s progressive power couple

2011-12-31 16:33:36

About Tim Welch

2006-12-08 08:38:03

Tim Welch writes: I am a teacher currently living in the North Colonialtown neighborhood of Orlando with my wife, son and two dogs. I have gone to University of Central Florida (did finish too), worked at Disney and now teach school. I tried just about...

Hardy find ways to lower cabin fever

2004-08-19 00:00:00

The cure for cabin fever? Rent a cabin. "Life is gooood," said Keith Kilmer, 13, as he floated in the sparkling blue pool of the Cape Kennedy KOA Kampground in the north Brevard community of Mims. Keith's family of four had escaped to the comfort of...

1.5 million without power in area

2004-08-15 00:00:00

More than 1.5 million Central Florida residents went to bed Saturday night without electricity to cool their homes, warm their showers or refrigerate their food. And as much as a week may pass before the last of them can turn the lights back on in the...

Hurricane Frances minute-by-minute

2004-09-05 20:23:00

Read from the last page forward to see developments in chronological order. 11:23 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004 Joseph and Mary Dlubac celebrated 66 years of marriage Sunday at Palm Terrace Elementary School, being used as special needs shelter in...

24 hours of Hurricane Jeanne

2004-09-26 14:03:00

Read from the last page forward to see an archive of developments in chronological order as reported by Sentinel staff. 5:03 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 After Charley, my downtown Orlando neighborhood went eight days without power. I have to admit, part...

Colonial Photo and Hobby 634 N. Mills Ave., Orlando The family-run business, housed in a former Publix, has been in Orlando's Colonialtown neighborhood at this and earlier locations for more than 50 years.

2007-05-22 00:00:00