| Good morning, it's Tuesday, Dec. 22 -- or three days before Christmas. Consumers are getting a break with low gas prices and UCF has received a huge donation to help bring a campus to downtown Orlando. Are you feeling the holiday spirit? Check out these pics of decorations from our region. Other things to know today: In a stark departure from their fragile ways of recent years, they defeated the Knicks 107-99 at Madison Square Garden even though point guard Elfrid Payton was ruled out for the final three quarters to protect his sore left ankle. [More] SpaceX's Falcon 9 is back: back in service, blasting off last night after a six-month stand-down -- and just as remarkably for the company -- its long-term plans are back on the ground, in one piece. [More] The average price of a regular gallon of gas dipped below $2 nationwide Monday for the first time in nearly seven years, the AAA travel club reported. Adjusted for inflation, gas prices are almost the lowest they have ever been, officials say. [More] As UCF waits to sell its proposed downtown Orlando campus amid skepticism from the state, officials said yesterday that the school had landed a $1.5 million pledge, the first major donation for the project. [More] In his heyday, Robert Woodring was a con man who went on the lam for 37 years to avoid going to prison. But since he was caught a year ago, he has been diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, his lawyer said. [More]
Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain said Kevin Taylor and Demarcus Robinson are jumping to NFL at the end of this season, joining other key players departing the program. [More] Doughty starts slow, finishes with 461 yards in Miami Beach Bowl comeback win [More] Ex-Magic guard Gilbert Arenas spoke the not-so-pretty truth about women in sports. [More]
The Smith & Adams Confections sweets shop in the Colonial Plaza held its soft opening this weekend. The shop's grand opening is scheduled for sometime in January. [More] School colors will bathe Orlando Eye for bowl games [More] The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year's winner but for one brief moment Sunday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. [More] New Disney restaurant features global cuisine, Kungaloosh [More] Aquarium workers diving into holiday stories at Sea Life [More]
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