| Good morning. It's Thursday, March 17. Happy St. Patrick's Day. The far-reaching school choice bill, if it becomes law, would allow parents to choose any public school in Florida for their children, but school board members and administrators would have a lot to to deal with. SeaWorld announced this morning that it would end its practice of killer whale breeding immediately. And see photos of celebrities spotted at Disney. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. The Florida Legislature last week passed a far-reaching school choice bill that, if it becomes law, would allow parents to choose any public school in Florida for their children, as long as that campus had room and they provided transportation. [More] SeaWorld will end its practice of killer whale breeding immediately, the company announced Thursday, after years of controversy over keeping its orcas in captivity. [More] Construction workers will install a barrier Thursday at the entrance ramp leading from the heart of downtown Orlando to westbound State Road 408, a pivotal step in the most intense phase of an increasingly disruptive rebuilding of Interstate 4. [More] The day after Marco Rubio ended his bid for the presidency, staffers emptied out his Orlando campaign office while Gov. Rick Scott called for Republicans to come together behind primary victor Donald Trump. [More] UF Professor Brian Pearson hopes his study proves hops can grow in Florida and be used in the state's craft beer. [More] What occurred Wednesday should serve as Exhibit A when anyone dissects the Orlando Magic's swoon since Jan. 1. The team just does not string together solid performances in consecutive games anymore. [More] Rory McIlroy returns to the Arnold Palmer Invitational for the second straight year after letting down the host several times by skipping Bay Hill. McIlroy hopes to pay back Palmer back by winning his event this week. [More] Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher was displeased with his team's energy level after the first practice of spring football. [More] Orlando City forward Cyle Larin is the opposite of loud, busy New York City, but found great success there last season, scoring hat tricks against NYCFC and the Red Bulls. Larin is excited to return to the Big Apple for the Lions' first road game of 2016 Friday night at 7 against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium. [More] Nobody knows who'll win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, but everyone knows right now who should be honored on the 18th green: The tournament's namesake. The time has come to thank Arnie just for being Arnie. [More] Oscar winner Sissy Spacek and filmmaker Mark Duplass will be the special guests at the 25th Florida Film Festival, which runs April 8-17. Organizers announced the festival lineup at a kickoff event Wednesday night at Maitland's Enzian Theater, headquarters of the annual event. [More] Where to find 2016 Easter dining specials at Central Florida restaurants, hotels and resorts. [More] Danny Treanor will deliver the weather at 6 and 11 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays at WKMG. [More] Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Jake Owen to headline the Runaway Country music festival at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee from March 18-20. [More] Crayola Experience, the crayon-based attraction within Florida Mall, will add a new activity called Rockin' Paper this summer. [More] | 
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