| Good morning. It's Monday, Feb. 29. The movie "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for best film of 2015 last night at the Oscars, while Leonardo DiCaprio won his first best actor Oscar. But TV writer Hal Boedeker says that while host Chris Rock rolled with topical humor, the Oscar show just lumbered along: "Hey, academy, you won't have a future if you keep boring people." Also Disney World will soon charge more for one-day visits during the busiest times of year. See photos of Academy Awards red carpet, show and backstage. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. To the audible shock of many inside Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, the cool, calm and collected journalism procedural "Spotlight" won the Academy Award for best film of 2015. [More] Oscar host Chris Rock rolls with topical humor, but the show still lumbers along. [More] Legislators could be close to resolving a decade-long dispute between Florida counties and the Department of Juvenile Justice over who pays to keep juvenile offenders locked up — a fix that could save Orange County taxpayers millions of dollars. [More] Florida is one of just a handful of states that still has permanent alimony, and this year marks the fourth time in as many years the Legislature has attempted reform. [More] Walt Disney World will soon charge more for one-day visits -- up to $124 at the Magic Kingdom -- during the busiest times of year. [More] For almost two months now, Orlando Magic players have said they need to regain their identity as a hard-nosed defensive team. They're still searching. [More] Evan Fournier sat out the Magic's game Sunday with a wrist injury, prompting the team to give rookie Mario Hezonja his first NBA start. [More] Jimmie Johnson used pit strategy to grab the lead and won an overtime race under yellow at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, earning his 76th victory to tie the late Dale Earnhardt on the career list. [More] As Michigan football prepares to kick off spring practice in Florida, several coaches sound off on their impressions of the move. [More] Orlando City is cautiously optimistic after wrapping up some encouraging preseason performances. The Lions are now preparing for the MLS regular season opener against Real Salt Lake on Sunday, March 6. [More] Shakespeare's "Pericles" might have been the "Perils of Pauline" of its time. In each scene, calamity is faced: Incest! Shipwreck! Famine! Murder! Pirates! Prostitution! [More] The 81st annual Bach Festival provided Central Florida music lovers with a journey Saturday night both lovely and powerful. The first half of the program featured three shorter pieces evoking three different nations, while the second half was devoted to Gioachino Rossini's "Stabat Mater." [More] SeaWorld Orlando is breaking out free beer and a discount-ticket offer for the remaining days of its Bands, Brew & BBQ festival. The event runs Saturdays and Sundays through March 6. [More] Orlando's Downtown Food & Wine Fest was more than just an excuse for a little day drinking, it was a platform for restaurants to launch and publicize their latest endeavors. [More] | 
No comments:
Post a Comment