Thursday, October 15, 2015

Heroin fight | John Land honor | Will Grier

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Morning Report for Thursday, Oct 15


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

Make heroin 'antivenin' more available, task force told

A prescription medication known as the "antivenin" for a heroin overdose ought to be more widely available in Central Florida as deaths from the illicit street drug soar, Orange County's Heroin Task Force heard during a meeting to draw attention to the issue. [More]

Apopka to honor longtime Mayor John Land with two statues

The city of Apopka has planned a double tribute for John Land, the city's former mayor, by commissioning a $107,000 set of statues that shows Florida's longest-serving mayor from two different angles. [More

Co-founder of Kissimmee tourist attraction dies in South Florida plane crash

Dan Shalloway, 64, who helped open Machine Gun America last year, died two days ago when the plane he was flying crashed into a mobile home in Palm Beach County. [More

Suspended Gators QB Will Grier faces lengthy NCAA appeal process

Florida QB Will Grier was suspended for a year for failing a drug test for performance enhancing drugs. Grier claims it was an over-the-counter supplement that trigged the positive test. The appeals process is thorough and will take some time. [More

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West Orange students, parents say 4,200-student campus has big spirit, challenges 

Students say school spirit overflows at West Orange High School, but some parents, complaining of long waits to see counselors and multiple schedule changes to comply with state class-size limits, say they're eager for a relief high school scheduled to open two years from now. [More

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Today's Top Sports News 

UFC Orlando pre-sale code available today for tickets to Dec. 19 MMA event

UFC Orlando pre-sale code available today for tickets to Dec. 19 event at Amway Center. [More

Tenorio: U.S. national team must add new talent to player pool

In need of change, the U.S. men's national team must add new talent to the player pool. [More

Magic and the NBA regard Brazil trip as a key business opportunity

Saturday's Orlando Magic preseason game against Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro offers the Magic and the NBA a key business opportunity [More

FSU's Dalvin Cook should be 'ready to go' against Louisville

FSU running back Dalvin Cook will be "ready to go" against Louisville, coach Jimbo Fisher said. [More

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Today's Top Entertainment News 

Yearlong project salutes local 'art legends'

Art Legends of Orange County will spend a year honoring those who contributed to Orlando's ever-growing arts scene. [More

DJ Griz's instrumentation help set his sets apart

Griz takes the stage at Venue 578 in Orlando [More

And now for something completely different: Eric Idle & John Cleese hit Orlando

Monty Python comedians John Cleese and Eric Idle will perform a two-man show at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. [More

Celebrate Oktoberfest year round

5 places to celebrate Oktoberfest: Top five German restaurants in Central Florida [More

Theater review: 'Orphie and the Book of Heroes' from Orlando Repertory Theatre

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Orphie and the Book of Heroes" from Orlando Repertory Theatre. [More

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