Hello, it's Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Christmas is just 24 days away! Motorists who travel through downtown Orlando via I-4 could be affected by tonight's upcoming closure of a busy exit ramp and a hot restaurant is in hot water after health inspectors paid them a couple of visits. Speaking of restaurants, check out our list of local stores and eateries that have closed. Other top news: Police in North Carolina have charged Katharine F. Lemansky, 45, with animal cruelty after she posted a photo on Facebook of her chocolate lab-mix with its mouth taped shut with duct tape. [More] Big Easy Cajun Kitchen & Voodoo Bar was shut down on Nov. 18 after an inspection resulting from a complaint, and again on Nov. 20, according to state records. [More] The westbound Kaley Street exit ramp on Interstate 4 just south of downtown Orlando will close permanently 10 p.m. Tuesday as part of the $2.3 billion overhaul of the highway. [More] A last-minute flurry of lobbying has taken place ahead of today's Orange County Commission vote on the Skyplex project. A second round of anti-Skyplex mailers hit mailboxes late last week from a Universal Orlando-backed group, and lobbyists for both sides have met with commissioners in the past few days. [More] You can help needy families by making a donation to the Sentinel Family Fund, which works to support charities that are making a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. The Family Fund will match every donated dollar with 50 cents of our own, courtesy of the McCormick Foundation. [More] Good coaches aren't measuring up to today's college football standards [More] Channing Frye and Andrew Nicholson have improved defensively, and their growth has helped the Orlando Magic improve [More] Florida sophomore Treon Harris is coach Jim McElwain's quarterback. While fans complain about Harris' struggles, McElwain said he needs to do a better job of capitalizing on Harris' strengths, especially as a runner. [More] Rumors about Jimbo Fisher�s future did not derail FSU�s preparation for its contest against Florida. [More] A year ago, Bill Lazor ran the best Miami Dolphins offense in more than a decade. On Monday, he was fired after it underachieved again. [More] Floridians get Ripley's tickets for half-price [More] Thriller author David Baldacci appearing at Rollins College in Winter Park [More] Eddie Izzard performs at the Dr. Phillips Center in downtown Orlando [More] Beat goes on for Beetlejuice show -- for another month [More] Orlando attractions get festive for Thanksgiving weekend [More] More Can't Miss Headlines |
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