| Good morning. It's Wednesday, April 27. After police brutality lawsuits and criticism that its officers use force too often, Orlando Police Chief John Mina issued a department-wide directive, telling officers to use "only the minimal amount of force necessary." Orlando's Citrus Bowl is now Camping World Stadium and Orlando's reaction wasn't exactly positive. Columnist David Whitley weighs in on the new name and reaction to the change. More than 125 acts took part in the Florida Music Festival in Orlando this past weekend. See photos of bands and music fans from the last night of the festival. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. The Orlando Police Department, the subject of police brutality lawsuits and criticism that its officers use force too often, has begun implementing a series of reforms. [More] In a front-runner's rout, Republican Donald Trump roared to victory Tuesday in five contests across the Northeast and confidently declared himself the GOP's "presumptive nominee." Hillary Clinton was dominant in four Democratic races and now is 90 percent of the way to the number she needs to claim her own nomination. [More] Dennis Puleo says it's "actually frightening" to be part of a story that's gone viral. But he and three fellow Vietnam veterans started a sensation Saturday by re-creating a photo from 50 years ago. [More] Stores such as Lucky's Market, which is building its first area location in East Orlando, are offering limited selections of foods as shoppers find reasons to pick and choose the best from each retailer. [More] We are not happy campers. That was Orlando's reaction to Tuesday's news that the Citrus Bowl is now Camping World Stadium. I can't definitively prove that, but the feedback wasn't exactly positive from social media, radio, co-workers and my wife. [More] The Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes will renew their dormant rivalry series, facing off in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium in 2019. [More] Orlando City coach Adrian Heath said the Lions must improve their possession and deliver stronger play for a full 90 minutes. [More] Florida Gator Keanu Neal, a Bushnell South Sumter graduate, boasts athleticism and poise that make him a strong NFL Draft prospect. [More] Kyle Petty honors son Adam Petty on poignant Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America. [More] Advertisement For the first time in the history of Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, the classic film "The Exorcist" will be presented as a haunted house. [More] Information Society will be the guest musical act this week at Velvet Sessions, the monthly cocktail party/lobby concert at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel. [More] Orlando will host one of Brooklyn Rider's last concerts with cellist Eric Jacobsen, who made the tough call to step away and devote himself to the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and conducting. [More] A Sentinel reporter once commented that "the energy Marilyn Maye pours into her act is, though it seems impossible, more powerful than ever before." [More] The upgraded spa and suites complex — designed by Ivanka Trump – marks the final stage of a $250 million renovation of the Doral resort. [More] | 
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