| Happy New Year! It's Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Millions of people ushered in the new year around the globe despite fears of terror attacks. Closer to home, friends are mourning a woman who was mistakenly killed by her daughter in St. Cloud and President Obama is considering how limit the country's gun violence. Don't forget to check out these pics of the Citrus Parade that rolled through downtown Orlando streets. Other things to know: On a New Year's Eve haunted by fears of terrorism, a spectacular fire in one of Dubai's tall towers captured the world's attention but with few exceptions, the celebrations rolled on. [More] President Obama issued a New Year's Day call to Americans to help him fight an "epidemic of gun violence" in the U.S., signaling it is a top priority as he prepares to decide whether to impose new gun control measures under existing federal law. [More] Questions about Allegiant's safety and maintenance practices are being raised after a fourth flight to leave Orlando Sanford International Airport in a week was diverted on Thursday because of mechanical issues. [More] Ashley Doby and her mother were always close -- more like a pal than just a parent. Friends said Doby told her mom everything. Those same friends say they are still reeling after hearing that Ashley was fatally shot by her mom when the elder woman opened fire, mistakenly thinking she was an intruder in the family's St. Cloud home. [More] A feisty Cougars defense thrived on a high-risk, high-reward mentality and stifled a young Florida Seminoles unit that was beginning to find its form late in the season. [More]
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has proven he's among the nation's best coaches by steering the Tigers to a national title game appearance for the first time in 34 years with a win over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl Thursday. [More] Coach Jim McElwain makes a peanut and jelly sandwich or builds a football program with the same amount of care and attention to detail his mother did on those carefree days back in Montana. [More] ake Coker played the game of his career, hooking up with Calvin Ridley for two touchdowns, as the second-ranked Crimson Tide aired it out to beat No. 3 Michigan State, 38-0, on Thursday night and advance to the national championship game. [More] Victor Oladipo, faced with fans' scrutiny over his shooting slump, vows to push onward [More]
Kristin Chenoweth performed at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for New Year's Eve. [More] Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center hosts a New Year's Eve gala [More] Coming in '16: Rivers of Light, Frozen ride, Skull Island, SeaWorld coaster [More] Cirque du Soleil's "La Nouba," a fixture at Walt Disney World, adds two new acts to the show. [More] Quck-service eateries, better burgers, sustainable seafood, haute peasant fare and artisan ice cream will thrive [More]
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