Friday, August 28, 2015

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Morning Report for Friday, Aug 28


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

Tropical Storm Erika's projected path shifts over Florida

Tropical Storm Erika's projected path has shifted, again. The storm is now expected to make landfall early Monday morning in South Florida as a tropical storm. The bottom line, though, is that the exact path of the storm is still unsettled so stay with OrlandoSentinel.com for complete coverage. [More]

Vigil held for business owner shot, killed outside his home

Eight days after Shahidul Miah was shot and killed in front of his Longwood home, his family, friends and neighbors gathered on the residential street, held candles and hoped for answers. He was found dead in the driveway of his East Warren Avenue home on Aug. 19. [More]

Darryl Dawkins, Orlando's former teenage NBA wonder, dies at 58

Darryl Dawkins, who rose from a poor Orlando neighborhood to become one of the most beloved and influential players on two planets, passed away at a hospital in Allentown, Pa. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, but the family put out a statement saying Dawkins suffered a fatal heart attack. He was 58. [More]

In response to rising infections, groups offer STD testing

The rates of three STDs, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, have been climbing steadily in Central Florida for the past two decades, while Orange County reported the third-highest number of HIV cases in 2014 and the state leads the nation in the number of newly diagnosed HIV cases. [More]

 

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Bessman Okafor's medical episode clears courtroom during sentencing

Bessman Okafor's sentencing hearing came to an abrupt halt this afternoon when the convicted murderer appeared to be having a medical issue. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Orlando City's Kaká vows to help Lions find the answers down the stretch

Orlando City's Kaká vows to help Lions snap their skid and make a strong run at the playoffs. [More]

Rookie head coaches ready for Week 1 football games

There are 11 first-year varsity head football coaches in the Sentinel's coverage area, and they are excited for week 1 games Friday night. [More]

Gators to go with two-quarterback rotation during season opener

Johnny Manziel pitfalls gives Jameis Winston NFL playbook

Johnny Manziel pitfalls gives Jameis Winston NFL playbook – on how to avoid knucklehead behavior as a professional [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Season Preview 2015-16

2015-16 season schedules for movies, concerts, comedy, classical, choral, theater, dance, art, museums and TV [More]

History center decreases ticket prices

Orlando history center to slice ticket prices [More]

Orlando's arts scene hits new heights

Orlando's arts scene just keeps getting better, says Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm [More]

Pictures: Central Florida State of the Arts

The state of the arts in Central Florida is better than ever, says Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm. [More]

'Diary of a Teenage Girl' review: Trailblazing coming-of-age tale

In hedonistic '70s San Francisco, a teenage girl's exploits form the basis of one of the best films of 2015. Four stars. [More]

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