| Good morning. It's Friday, April 8. A staggering die-off of fish is just the latest of many disasters for an abused span of Florida's east coast, the Indian River Lagoon. "I think we have hit that low point where this isn't just something that if we give it a few days, it will go away," said Duane De Freese, director of Indian River Lagoon Council. The state Department of Children and Families repealed proposed protections for gay and transgender foster youth after religious groups objected to changes. Also take a look at photos from the IOA Corporate 5K Run that took place Thursday evening. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great weekend. A staggering die-off of fish now raising stench and emotions is just the latest of many disasters for an abused span of Florida's east coast, the Indian River. [More] There are 210 foster kids in group homes in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Lake counties. New protections would have banned conversion therapy for gay teens and allowed kids who identify as transgender to be in a supportive environment. But those were scrapped. [More] In the past year, seven Kissimmee police officers in the force of 131 have been under investigation for a crime or charged with a crime. [More] Orlando police-training is designed to hammer home an often-repeated message from field-training officers to new police recruits: Any call can turn deadly. [More] SpaceX has "more confidence" of landing a portion of its Falcon 9 rocket on a barge in the Atlantic after it launches from Cape Canaveral on Friday. [More] Evan Fournier, Dewayne Dedmon, Brandon Jennings, Andrew Nicholson and Jason Smith will become free agents in July. [More] Orlando City will go back to the City of Brotherly Love without three starters to face the Philadelphia Union at 7 p.m. Friday. Leading goal-scorer Cyle Larin, rising centerback Tommy Redding and veteran standout Brek Shea are out due to injuries and suspension. [More] Florida State is hosting its spring football game and 2016 season opener at Orlando's Citrus Bowl. The two events are helping the Seminoles push to make Orlando and its large alumni base the school's second home. [More] Aaron Gordon suffered a concussion during the Orlando Magic's loss to the Detroit Pistons and might not play again this season. [More] Smokeless tobacco is baseball's deadly sin and should be banned by MLB. [More] Black Rooster Taqueria brings farm to taco cuisine to Mills 50. [More] New OS foodie reporter got lost leaving the Orlando Sentinel building to walk around downtown Orlando on her first day. She explored downtown, Winter Park and College Park, stumbling on a few restaurants and making a more dedicated beeline toward others. [More] Read Michael Phillips' Chicago Tribune review of "The Boss," the surprisingly bad Melissa McCarthy comedy. [More] When UCF Celebrates the Arts returns for its second installment on Friday, it will be bigger than before. "It's definitely more ambitious," said Moore, director of UCF's School of Performing Arts. "Last year exceeded our expectations, but it was a learning experience." [More] What a way to go -- if that's what "American Idol" is doing. Spolier alert. [More] | 
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