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Morning Report for Wednesday, Aug 12


I'm Alfred Charles, online content manager for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Today's Top Headlines

New dog-adoption service makes matches by personality

Three local women are hoping to mate dogs to owners and they're using technology to do it. The website, called PawsLikeMe.com, aims to match animals with a new owner and get them out of overcrowded dog shelters. [More]

Scott McKenzie, beloved radio host, dead at 59

After a seven year battle with cancer, Orlando radio host Scott McKenzie passed away Tuesday morning. He was 59. He was a fixture at Mix 105.1 and had worked there for over 20 years and had signed a new, multi-year contract last January. The station will celebrate his life and work with a tribute this morning. [More]

As redistricting heats up, Central Florida at heart of battle

Central Florida's congressional districts are essentially caught in a virtual tug of war between state lawmakers and the Florida Supreme Court. Several legislators bashed the court's decision to throw out the previous maps and mandate that the current Congressional District 5 running from Jacksonville to Orlando instead run horizontally from Jacksonville to Tallahassee.  [More]

Apopka cracking down on panhandlers

Orange County's second largest city is stepping up its efforts to ban begging on public streets after a flurry of complaints from residents, who say they have noticed more aggressive panhandling occurring in the city. [More]

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Southwest plane skids off taxiway, ends in grass at Orlando airport

No injuries were reported when the jet skidded off of a taxiway late Tuesday night at Orlando International Airport. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Tobias Harris, Victor Oladipo gain motivation from USA Basketball's minicamp

Orlando Magic's Tobias Harris, Victor Oladipo are gaining motivation from participating in USA Basketball's minicamp in Las Vegas this week [More]

FSU QB Sean Maguire embraces competition with transfer Everett Golson

FSU QB Sean Maguire is responding well to the addition of graduate transfer Everett Golson. Maguire said he believes the starting job must be earned, but it's also his to lose [More]

Diving helps 4-time Olympian competing in Orlando stay forever young

U.S. diver Troy Dumais, who will compete Wednesday at the AT&T USA Diving Nationals in Orlando, will try to make a run at an unprecedented fifth Olympic team berth. [More]

UCF's Cedric Thompson adapts to change, driven to finish strong

UCF's Cedric Thompson has proven he can adapt well to change. He's driven to finish his senior year on a high note. [More]

Tony Stewart, Kevin Ward Jr. still at tragic intersection

Tony Stewart civil lawsuit piles on the pain a year after death of Kevin Ward Jr. in dirt-track race in New York [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Orlando magician surprises Penn & Teller

Orlando magician Kostya Kimlat on performing for Penn & Teller: "I surprised them, and they really surprised me." [More]

Orlando Fringe grows into new full-time home at Loch Haven Park

The Orlando Fringe Festival will have new year-round digs at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. [More]

Sea Life Aquarium adds annual pass

Annual-pass option now available at Sea Life Orlando [More]

Erica Lee salutes Scott McKenzie on Mix 105.1

Erica Lee is back on Mix 105.1 to tell everyone how much Scott McKenzie means to her and Central Florida. [More]

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