Friday, February 12, 2016

Airport flyovers & Gravitational waves

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Good morning. It's Friday, Feb. 12. Temperatures back in the seventies today. A pair of flyover bridges near Orlando International Airport will make for quicker entering and leaving of the airport. Big space news: Watch our video on gravitational waves, we explain them with balloon. And see our collection of Central Florida Valentine's Day Cards. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great weekend.

Today's Top Headlines

Slain Orange County deputy remembered on two-year anniversary of death

Haley Pine was 6 years old when her father, Orange County Deputy Scott Pine, was shot and killed while chasing a burglary suspect. She's 8 now. And as the second anniversary of her father's death approached, Haley decided she wanted to speak at the candlelight vigil planned to remember him. [More]

Orlando airport exit flies over traffic congestion

The congested State Road 417 exit at Boggy Creek Road will transform Friday afternoon with the opening of flyover bridges soaring toward Orlando International Airport. [More]

Clinton, Sanders clash over minorities, money, Obama in Democratic debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battled for the crucial backing of black and Hispanic voters in Thursday night's Democratic debate. [More]

House, Senate pass dueling $80B budgets

The House and Senate passed similar but competing visions of how to spend $80 billion on Thursday, paving the way for negotiations between the chambers. [More]

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Gravitational waves: What's the big deal?

A century after Albert Einstein first suggested the existence of gravitational waves, the world of physics and astronomy was rocked when scientists announced they detected gravitational waves. Here's everything to know about the discovery. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Elfrid Payton and Mario Hezonja take their friendship to All-Star Weekend

The friendship started almost by happenstance. Mario Hezonja moved into the same building where Elfrid Payton lives. Since Hezonja didn't have a car in Florida yet, Payton drove Hezonja to and from the Orlando Magic's Amway Center practice facility. [More]

Schedule set for Invictus Games at Walt Disney World

The Invictus Games Organizing Committee on Thursday announced the schedule of competition for the wounded warrior athletic event, which will be held in May at Walt Disney World. [More]

Orlando City looking for consistency on back line in 2016

Orlando City looking for consistency on back line in 2016 after a tumultuous expansion season. [More]

Daytona revs up for Speedweeks, Great American Race

NASCAR officially begins its 2016 season as the cars rev up Friday afternoon for some practice runs at Daytona International Speedway. [More]

Mike Bianchi: If only Cam Newton had followed Tim Tebow into promise land

Cam Newton was backup quarterback behind Tim Tebow for Florida Gators. He should have torn a page from Tebow's playbook at Super Bowl news conference. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer's arts award is 'for the entire community'

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer wins national arts award. [More]

Former Miss Florida, Miss Iowa partner up for 'Amazing Race'

CBS' travel reality series "The Amazing Race" is embarking on its most social season ever. Among the contestants are Instagram models and best friends Brittany Oldehoff, Miss Florida 2014, and Jessica VerSteeg, Miss Iowa 2014. [More]

How to let the good times roll and survive Universal Mardi Gras

Universal's Mardi Gras got off to a wet start, but there are plenty of wild weekends remaining for the New Orleans-inspired festival which stretches this year into mid-April. [More]

11 ways to spend Valentine's Day at Walt Disney World

As Valentine's Day approaches, we decided to compile a list of romantic options both in and outside the parks for every budget. [More]

12 things to do for Valentine's Day around Orlando

A dozen Central Florida events to check out for Valentine's Day weekend. [More]

 
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