| Good morning. It's Monday, March 7. State lawmakers agreed to the last funding piece of UCF's downtown campus proposal Sunday by inserting $20 million in funding. The plan still has to get passed by the governor. The Orlando City Lions came from behind to score two goals in the final minute of extra time securing a 2-2 draw. See photos of the match between Orlando City and Real Salt Lake at the Citrus Bowl. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. Lawmakers agreed to the last funding piece of UCF's downtown campus proposal Sunday by inserting $20 million in state funding for the project as part of budget negotiations. [More] Nearly half of the inmates sentenced to die in Florida in the past 15 years would never have been sent to death row had a law, just approved by the Florida Legislature, been in effect. [More] As Patrick Chapin was wheeled into the Florida Hospital operating room on a gurney, he told his family that he would see them on the "other side." "I mean the other side of the hospital, when this is all done," Chapin, 48, recalled saying to his wife and family. [More] When Bike Week first started in 1937, it was confined to Daytona Beach. These days Bike Week events can be found spreading out across the state. "It has truly grown right along the I-4 corridor," said Sal Crivello, director of operations at Seminole Harley-Davidson. [More] Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders clashed fiercely Sunday over jobs, trade and Wall Street while agreeing that much more must be done to address a two-year-old water-contamination crisis that has paralyzed this majority-black city. [More] Orlando City pulled off a miracle tie to beat Real Salt Lake in its MLS season opener, giving fans another reason to connect to Central Florida's favorite team. [More] A late surge lifted Orlando City to a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake, with the Lions narrowly escaping an ugly defeat. [More] The Orlando Magic will open a four-game West Coast road trip with a matchup against Stephen Curry and the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors. [More] Quarterback Peyton Manning, the NFL's only five-time most valuable player, has informed the Denver Broncos he has decided to retire, the team announced Sunday. [More] Adam Scott faced a daunting challenge, a six-shot deficit with 13 holes remaining on a course that was playing tougher than it had at any point this week. [More] Who knew a musical about cheerleaders could pack such a punch? At the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford, director Doug Carey has assembled a high-flying cast who find all the fun in the Central Florida premiere of "Bring It On: The Musical," based on the 2000 film. [More] British progressive rock band The Moody Blues will perform at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando on March 8. [More] Singer Cody Simpson will meet the wax-figure version of himself at Madame Tussauds Orlando on March 18, and some fans will get a face-to-face meeting with him at the International Drive attraction. [More] This year marks the 75th Bike Week and to celebrate, festival organizers have lined up big-name musicians and a host of events to entertain the expected 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts for 10 days. [More] Leslie Jones ain't afraid of no ghost — or playing a transit worker. The co-star of the upcoming all-female version of "Ghostbusters" took to Twitter to defend her role as a member of the paranormal-fighting group who appears in footage released Thursday to be an employee of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. [More] | 
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