| Good morning. It's Friday, April 15. This morning we take a look at a new education bill that will allow students to transfer to any school within Florida that has room for them, a protest at the McDonald's on I-Drive in the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 and the kit reveal for Orlando Pride. We also break down the Orlando Magic's season and review Disney's "The Jungle Book." And be sure to check out the Sentinel's featured Homeless Pet of the Month for April, Bullet the miniature pinscher. Here's what else is happening in Central Florida. Have a great day. The southern expansion of SunRail into Osceola County began earlier this month and is set to be completed in a little under two years, adding an additional 17 miles and four stations to the commuter rail system. [More] Starting next year, Florida parents can pick any public school in the state for their children to attend, hopscotching over traditional attendance lines and county boundaries, starting in the 2017-18 school year. [More] About 200 protesters screamed and yelled for a higher minimum wage at the "World's Largest Entertainment" McDonald's on I-Drive Thursday evening. [More] Deputies found Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs's stolen SUV Thursday, Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Jane Watrel said. [More] When there was no room at the inn in Orlando, a young homeless mom and her three very young children got a bus ride to Tampa, much to the dismay of law-enforcement and homeless agencies there. Then they were bused back. [More] The Magic need to reward patient fans with a playoff berth. [More] Orlando Magic players voiced frustration Thursday about how they let their 2015-16 season slip away. [More] Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris continue the fight for equal pay as Orlando Pride season begins. [More] UCF football's black and gold game could see a record turnout Saturday thanks to the new buzz surrounding the program under first year coach Scott Frost. [More] Advertisement Jordan Spieth got the yips on the 12th hole and shot his way out of a Masters title. Johnny Manziel has been off the straight-and-narrow fairway for quite some time, with every TMZ, YouTube and Twitter update. [More] Read Michael Phillips' Chicago Tribune review of Disney's 'Jungle Book,' a live-action/CGI remake of the beloved folk tales. [More] Latin comics team up for 'El Show,' in English, Spanish and Spanglish at Sak Comedy Lab. [More] Best-selling author Elizabeth Berg will speak at a fundraiser for Orlando's Adult Literacy League. [More] 'Alice and the Angels' has its world premiere at the Bay Street Theater. [More] As the 25th Florida Film Festival nears its end this weekend, filmgoers can savor a pledge from the founders: There has never been any doubt that the festival would go on and there never will be. [More] | 
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