Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Marco Rubio rallies & WrestleMania is coming

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Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 8. "Let me tell you: It always comes down to Florida," Sen. Marco Rubio said as he rallied supporters last night in Sanford. He's hoping to win the state in next week's presidential primary.  Get ready Orlando: WrestleMania is coming to town. And Orlando City's match against Real Salt Lake at the Citrus Bowl drew a record a crowd, see photos of Orlando City fans and tailgaters. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day.

Today's Top Headlines

Marco Rubio rallies supporters at Sanford campaign stop

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio urged Central Florida Republicans to support him in the state's crucial March 15 presidential primary, saying he is the true conservative in "the most important election in a generation." [More]

Orlando to host WrestleMania in 2017

Get ready, Orlando. WrestleMania is coming back to the City Beautiful. World Wrestling Entertainment will present WrestleMania 33, its annual showcase event, on April 2, 2017, at the Orlando Citrus Bowl.  [More]

Lawmakers cut final deal on state budget

Florida lawmakers late Monday wrapped up last-minute negotiations on the state's $80 billion budget, in a deal that should allow them to finish the session on time Friday.[More]

Charity leader with ties to Corrine Brown pleads guilty

The head of a charity with close ties to U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court on Friday. [More]

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Disney: Turkey legs no longer at Animal Kingdom

If you're in the mood for a juicy turkey leg, you're out of luck at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park. The theme park is no longer selling the jumbo item, which has garnered an urban myth and a fan following that strong enough to inspire a T-shirt sold at Walt Disney World. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Warriors beat Magic, set NBA record for consecutive home wins

The Golden State Warriors won their 45th consecutive regular-season road game, setting a new NBA record, as they beat the Orlando Magic 119-113 at Oracle Arena. [More]

Nikola Vucevic misses game against Warriors because of groin strain

The Orlando Magic played their road game Monday night against the Golden State Warriors without center Nikola Vucevic. [More]

Orlando City season opener draws 5th largest crowd in world

Orlando City's massive crowd of 60,147 for the season opener ranked fifth in the world for attendance at soccer matches over the weekend, according to Soccer America. [More]

David Whitley: Peyton Manning deserves our thanks, not other way around

Peyton Manning said 18 was a good number to go out on. He'd played 18 NFL seasons wearing that number, and he proceeded Monday to thank all the people who made those years special. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

BeBe Winans, Clark Sisters added to SeaWorld's Praise Wave

SeaWorld Orlando has added two more artists to its lineup for Praise Wave, a Christian-music event that begins Saturday. BeBe Winans and the Clark Sisters will be in concert on March 19. [More]

Orlando Mixtape show to raise funds for local students

Orlando Mixtape will raise money for Central Florida's Urban Think Foundation to support local literary arts programs. [More]

Bok Tower presents 'Peter & the Wolf'

Bok Tower to ring in unique version of Peter and the Wolf. [More]

Review: A cheer for the high-flying fun of peppy 'Bring It On' in Sanford

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Bring It On: The Musical" at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford. [More]

Team Cap character posters released for 'Captain America: Civil War'

New characters posters for Captain America's team were released for "Captain America: Civil War" which pits Avenger vs. Avenger. [More]

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