Friday, August 5, 2016

Pulse payouts ahead & rushed Zika tests

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Good morning. It's Friday, August 5. The administrator of the OneOrlando Fund warned families of those killed in the Pulse nightclub shootings that deciding who will get a compensation check — domestic partners, spouses or parents — could get "complicated" if they start to squabble.

See a video of a the mother of a Pulse shooting victim talking about the need for new gun legislation.

Goorge Zimmerman says he was punched in the face after talking about the Trayvon Martin case at a Sanford-area restaurant over the weekend.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Pulse survivors seek answers from $23 million OneOrlando Fund

The fund administrator said the money would go only to four categories: the families of those killed, those hospitalized with physical injuries, those treated and released for physical injuries and those who were in the club when the shooting began but escaped unharmed. [More]

 

Records: George Zimmerman punched after 'bragging' about Trayvon Martin case

He said it started when he was ordering food at Gators Riverside Grille and he walked by a table with several people and complimented a man’s Confederate flag tattoos. [More]

 

Records: SUV where mother, daughter found dead smelled like 'formaldehyde or ammonia'

An Osceola County deputy who broke the window described the strong chemical smell coming from the car as "comparable to formaldehyde or ammonia," records show. [More]

 

Health departments scramble to give free Zika tests

Gov. Rick Scott ordered them to start providing free Zika tests to all pregnant women who want them. [More]

 

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Obama calls rigged election claim 'ridiculous'; Trump continues feud with Ryan

Donald Trump's campaign chief acknowledged conflict inside Trump Tower as Republicans struggled to shift voters' attention to Hillary Clinton's foreign policy. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando City midfielder Antonio Nocerino vows to keep improving, win over fans

Antonio Nocerino arguably is the most criticized Orlando City player this season. The reception he received walking off the pitch after Orlando City's 3-1 victory over New England Sunday was much different, however, and Nocerino hopes it's a turning point for his career with the Lions. [More]

 

UF QBs pass eyeball test for McElwain during Gators' first practice

Luke Del Rio and the Florida quarterbacks looked the part on Thursday, all the way down to the shiny, white cleats. [More]

 

Diaz: Christy Martin finally stands alone as boxing Hall of Famer

Christy Salters Martin is still standing. Proudly, defiantly. That's what the other night was all about. [More]

 

D-Line depth among five UCF football camp questions

UCF entered a new era of football under the leadership of former Oregon offensive coordinator Scott Frost. [More]

 

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College Football Countdown: No. 21 Florida

The Florida Gators are No. 21 in the Orlando Sentinel 2016 preseason college football rankings. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Harry Potter spreads real magic

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" touches down and reminds Central Florida fans how J.K. Rowling has inspired the world. [More]

 

Universal: 'Krampus' house set for Halloween Horror Nights

The film, set at Christmastime, features a demonic force of evil that punishes nonbelievers. [More]

 

Turn out the lights! Five Orlando coasters that soar after dark

Roller coasters are all about opposites: High and low, fast and slow. Sharp lefts lead to sharp rights and dark becomes light and so forth. [More]

 

David Huddleston, who played title role in 'The Big Lebowski,' dies at 85

A longtime favorite NBC character actor, Huddleston specialized in big, blustery characters. [More]

 

New ABC president may address 'The Bachelor's' diversity problem

“I would very much like to see some changes,” she said, while noting such change would have to start in the early stages since the franchise tends to select popular cast members from the previous cycle as its next “Bachelor” or “Bachelorette.” [More]

 

 
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