Thursday, June 16, 2016

Alligator victim found & handling Pulse victims' remains

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Good morning. It's Thursday, June 16. The body was found after a toddler drowned at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa near the Magic Kingdom park after an alligator pulled him under. 

The Orange County medical examiner describes his mission to reunite the Pulse nightclub victims who didn't get a chance to flee with the loving embrace of their families.

See a photo gallery of the sports world remembering the Orlando shooting victims.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Sheriff: Toddler drowned after alligator attack

After a 16-hour search for the 2-year-old boy dragged into a lake at Disney by an alligator, divers with the Orange County Sheriff's Office found Lane's remains. [More]

 

Medical examiner's mission: Bring families closure

Within 48 hours of the Pulse nightclub shooting, Dr. Joshua Stephany's office had transported and identified all 49 of the dead.  [More]

 

Vigil at LGBTQ-friendly church offers chance to begin healing

More than 400 people attended a ceremony at the LGBTQ-friendly church to support and help one another. [More]

 

OPD: Officer shot at suspect trying to run down cop

An Orlando police officer shot at car-burglary suspects during a traffic stop after the driver nearly hit him, police said. [More]

 

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Mica demands probe of why Orlando didn't get terror money

When the U.S. Department of Homeland Security handed out $580 million in anti-terrorism grants in January for the second year in a row, Orlando didn't get a dollar. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando City earns 1-0 Open Cup win at Jacksonville Armada

They now will advance to the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 on June 29. [More]

 

Florida State lands commitment from four-star safety Daniel Wright

Wright announced his decision to pledge to FSU on Twitter after meeting with coach Jimbo Fisher. [More]

 

Orlando sports teams unite to support shooting victims

The Magic, Lions, Predators, Pride and Solar Bears will be selling T-shirts bearing the "#OrlandoUnited" slogan. Net proceeds will go to the City of Orlando's OneOrlando Fund at OneOrlando.org. [More]

 

Gators grateful to have Peter Alonso's hot bat back in lineup

Florida slugger Peter Alonso suffered a broken left hand earlier this season, but he returned just in time to spark the Gators' run to the College World Series. [More]

 

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UCF opens home football schedule with a trio of night games

UCF will open up its home schedule with a trio of night games including the season-opener against South Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 3. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Big names of Broadway come together to aid Orlando

Broadway stars to record charity single for Orlando GLBT Center. [More]

 

Hometown faves Israel Rodriguez, Katia Garza perform at World Ballet Competition gala

When Israel Rodriguez and Katia Garza take the stage on Saturday evening, they will dance for all of us. [More]

 

Film illuminates dark Florida story

"The Committee," a University of Central Florida film about the state's history and a gay witch hunt, will play on public TV stations across the country. [More]

 

'America's Got Talent': Orlando juggler astonishes

Viktor Kee, a juggler from Orlando, dazzles "America's Got Talent" with an act that was described as an Olympic sport and otherworldly. [More]

 

Review: Mad Cow's theatrical tale of family ties hits the heart

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "The Brothers Size" at Mad Cow Theatre. [More]

 

 
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