Friday, March 4, 2016

Raucous GOP debate & New Disney cruise ships

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I'm Frank Carnevale, homepage editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Friday, March 4. In the latest GOP debate, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz pressed Donald Trump on his conservative credentials, his business practices and changing policies. Two new ships are coming to Disney Cruise Lines, though it will be a few years: the boats are scheduled for delivery in 2021 and 2023. See photos of the 2016 Purple Pride 5K in Orlando. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great weekend.

Today's Top Headlines

Insults fly in raucous debate, but GOP rivals pledge to support Trump if nominee

Relentless in their attacks, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz leveled withering criticism at Donald Trump's "flexible" policy positions and personal ethics in Thursday's Republican presidential debate. [More]

Disney Cruise Line adding two new ships

Disney Cruise Line will add two new cruise ships to its fleet. [More]

Family members: 6-year-old girl killed by gun loved kindergarten, coloring, friends

A'letha Amanii Marie Burke loved heading off to kindergarten every morning. It was where she would pull out her crayons — including her favorite color, lavender — and fill in her coloring books while talking to her friends. She relished learning new words and singing songs with her classmates, family members said. [More]

Volusia decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana

Volusia on Thursday became the first county in Central Florida to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. [More]

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Pastor Protection bill heads to Gov. Rick Scott

Churches and clergy members who refuse to participate in same-sex marriages would be shielded from lawsuits or having their tax-exempt status targeted under a bill heading to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

George Diaz: Soccer on steroids a big deal in Central Florida

The doubters have largely been silenced, as the frenzy builds for the MLS season-opener Sunday afternoon at the Citrus Bowl. Expect a crowd of 60,000-plus, much like last season. And that's just a sample size. [More]

Orlando City star Kaká says faith, family balance his life in spotlight

Orlando City star Kaká's rise to the peak of the soccer world has been driven by two key elements: his faith and his family. [More]

Orlando Magic's goal: Regain a hard-nosed identity

When Scott Skiles speaks about the Orlando Magic developing an identity, he envisions a team that plays tough, solid defense, that rebounds, that pushes the ball upcourt in transition for easy baskets and that shares the ball and executes in its halfcourt offense. [More]

Orlando City coach Adrian Heath looks forward to 2016 season

Orlando City coach Adrian Heath looks forward to 2016 season and the challenges ahead as the Lions try to get to the playoffs. [More]

Michael Phelps' victory in Orlando pleases fans, not himself

Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly on the first day of the Arena Pro Swim Series meet at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Review: In poignant 'Painting Churches,' a family faces a difficult truth

"Painting Churches" begins like any number of dysfunctional-family plays. It's only toward the end that you realize this could be the scariest piece of theater you'll see all year. [More]

Baby dolphin Skye joins Discovery Cove family

A baby female dolphin has been born at Discovery Cove, SeaWorld's aquatic day resort. A newborn, named Skye, weighed in at 52 pounds on Feb. 23. [More]

Hard Rock Hotel: Morris Day, Emerson Hart concerts on tap

Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando will double up on its concert schedule during March with both a Velvet Sessions event and a Velvet Unplugged performance. [More]

Southern gospel group Canton Junction sharing crossroads of music and praise

Southern gospel group Canton Junction bring their Get Your Praise On Tour to Aloma Church in Winter Park on March 5. [More]

Butterbeer fans: Is new Starbucks drink for you?

The idea that butterbeer could be purchased at Starbucks was an intriguing one. The beverage was introduced in real life at the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in 2010, and it has been served exclusively at Wizarding Worlds in Orlando and Japan since then. [More]

 
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