Thursday, December 17, 2015

Osborne lights ending & Downtown shooter

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Good morning, it's Thursday, Dec. 17 and the weekend is right around the corner! Disney's Osborne lights attraction is in its final days and commercial flights from the U.S. to Cuba may be closer. Want a break in life? Check out this great list of life hacks. Other things in the news today:

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Unselfish, balanced Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 113-98

Seven Magic players scored in double figures as their team compiled 28 assists, shot a season-best 55.8 percent from the field and made a season-best 58.3 percent of their attempts from beyond the arc. [More

Crowds jam Disney park as end nears for Osborne lights

Disney announced in September that it would pull the plug on the Osborne lights after a 20-year run. They will shine for the final time Jan. 3. The "last-chance" nature could be boosting attendance this year. [More

US, Cuba reach understanding on restoring commercial flights

The United States and Cuba have reached an understanding on restoring regularly scheduled commercial flights, Cuban and American officials said Wednesday on the eve of the anniversary of detente between the Cold War foes. [More

 

Downtown shooter Jason Rodriguez enters murder plea, gets 30 years

Downtown Orlando shooter Jason Rodriguez unexpectedly pleaded no-contest Wednesday to second-degree murder for a 2009 shooting spree at his former office that killed one person and injured five others. [More

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Police: Missing Orlando teen may be in Jacksonville

Orlando police are looking for a teenager who has been missing for three days. A statewide Amber Alert has been issued for Alvedra Herbert, 17, who police say may be in Jacksonville. [More

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Today's Top Sports News 

FSU notebook: Sean Maguire goes viral, Roberto Aguayo not focusing on NFL

FSU QB Sean Maguire says a challenge prompted his successful attempt to throw a football over Doak Campbell Stadium. [More

George Diaz: Brain science slowly beaten into NFL owners' heads in 'Concussion'

'Concussion' documents NFL clarity dealing with head trauma, and journey of Dr. Bennet Omalu in linking C.T.E. to football and other contact sports [More

U.S. women's soccer celebrates Abby Wambach's final game, but falls 1-0 to China

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News 

Star Wars bridges generations, brings families together

Like many other families, "Star Wars" became more than just a set of movies. It became something that helped bridge the age gaps in my family. [More

A look at holiday lights, displays around Central Florida

Here are some of the best and brightest Christmas light displays around Central Florida [More

Disney tinkers with Hollywood Studios parking

Holiday lights, crowds prompt parking change at Hollywood Studios [More

Art gifts from the malls

Shop malls, galleries, specialty stores for the art-aholics on your gift list [More

Orlando business owners epitomize Star Wars fandom

Local business owners Markus and Andrea Zimmerman discuss what it means to be a Star Wars megafan. [More

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