Tuesday, January 12, 2016

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, Jan. 12 and it is cold: temperatures across the area have dropped into the mid-30s and low-40s. Check out a photo gallery for ways to enjoy the cool weather here in Central Florida. The Florida Legislature kicks off its new session and hopes to prove that it can rise above the dysfunction of last year. In college football Alabama beat Clemson to win the national championship. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day.

Today's Top Headlines

Park projects turn skateboarders from rebellion to advocacy

In Apopka, Casselberry and Longwood, teenage skateboarders and their parents have turned into advocates pushing for public skate parks. [More]

Lawmakers look to correct last year's mistakes

The pressure is on for the Florida Legislature to prove that it can rise above the dysfunction and House-Senate warfare that characterized the 2015 legislative session. [More]

Altamonte officer resigns after investigation into nude photos

An Altamonte Springs police officer left the force last week after an internal investigation concluded he'd violated agency standards by showing naked pictures of himself to a female server. [More]

Obama's last State of the Union will try to counter electorate's anger

President Barack Obama will deliver his last State of the Union speech at a moment when the fear and anger in the American electorate seem to have caught even him by surprise. [More]

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Forecasters: Central Florida could see frost; northern counties under freeze warning

Some northern parts of Central Florida are under a freeze warning this morning as temperatures across the area have dropped into the mid-30s and low-40s. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

No. 2 Alabama beats No. 1 Clemson 45-40 to win national championship

Alabama needed it all to win the toughest national title game it had ever played during the Nick Saban dynasty. All of its power. All of its speed. Even one gutsy trick. [More]

Preseason 2016 top 25 college football rankings

Check out the Orlando Sentinel's never-too-early preseason 2016 top 25 college football rankings. [More]

Magic and NBA hope Thursday's game in London will boost overseas interest

The Orlando Magic and the NBA hope Thursday's regular-season game in London will boost interest in the United Kingdom and in Europe. [More]

Former UCF receiver J.J. Worton signs with Patriots

Former UCF receiver J.J. Worton has joined the New England Patriots. He finished his senior season with the Knights in 2014 among the top 10 all-time career leaders. [More]

Bengals paid the price for hiring boneheads

It's been three days of outrage since Cincinnati lost to Pittsburgh. Much of it's been directed at Vontaze Burfict and Pacman Jones, whose antics in the final minute cost the Bengals a sure win. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

David Bowie: Orlando fans recall fearless versatility

David Bowie fans recall the artist who was rock's great chameleon. [More]

Kot: Bowie transformed pop music, and pop culture

David Bowie entered the music world as David Jones in the 1960s, trained on a plastic saxophone. When he left that world Sunday at age 69, he had altered it profoundly with a string of albums, musical styles, personas and transformative images, from Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke. [More]

Fun Spot America looking at expansion

Fun Spot America, an amusement park near Orlando's International Drive, has its eye on expansion. [More]

Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais upstage Oscars

Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais punctures Hollywood pomposity -- a public service. [More]

New interactive beer map features Florida's breweries

We are launching a new feature for the Central Florida Beer Guide: an interactive map featuring more than 90 breweries from around Florida. [More]

 
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