| Developer Mark Kinchla is wrapping up work on a unique transformation for the city of Orlando: repurposing a historic building as a residential development. The project has transformed the former United Pentecostal Church near downtown into five townhomes. Each unit has three stories, a garage for two cars, its own elevator, exposed historic brick and rooftop-terrace view of the Orlando skyline. [More] Tropical Storm Erika is slowly strengthening as it moves toward the Leeward Islands. Erika formed late Monday night and has maintained maximum sustained winds near 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. [More] Chinese stocks fell Tuesday for a fourth day and Japanese stocks also dropped. But other Asian and European markets bounced back from a day of heavy losses. U.S. stock futures were also up after Monday's global sell-off and a tumultuous day on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones closed down 3.6 percent. [More] Orlando's police union called for an investigation of the county's top prosecutor Monday as government agencies began checking whether employees frequented the Ashley Madison website, which prompted a tearful weekend apology from Orange-Osceola State Attorney Jeff Ashton. [More] Jameis Winston had a nice night in win against the Cincinnati Bengals, completing 8 of 13 passes and scoring on a one-yard slam into the pylon in the first quarter. It was fancy, crisp, and efficient. [More] Faith Christian Academy canceled its preseason game because players were busy honing their fine-art skills. [More] FSU running back Dalvin Cook was found not guilty of misdemeanor battery Monday evening. [More] A battle between high-profile lightweight contenders has been added to UFC Fight Night in Orlando, UFC officials announced Monday. Michael (The Menace) Johnson will face Nate Diaz at Amway Center on Dec. 19. [More] IndyCar driver Justin Wilson has died from a head injury suffered when a piece of debris struck him at Pocono Raceway. He was 37. [More] A ride based on "The Fast & the Furious" movie franchise may be motoring to Universal Studios theme park, according to information that appears destined for Universal Orlando's official blog. [More] Creators of Ravenous Pig, The Courtesy and Norman's plan to open restaurant at Bank of America Center building downtown. [More] Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Carrie: The Musical." [More] Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Tribes." [More] | 
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