Friday, January 27, 2017

Columbine-style plan & 20% tax for wall

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Good morning. It's Friday, January 27. Two teens were arrested Thursday after being accused of planning a Columbine-style attack at their middle school, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

President Trump triggered a diplomatic clash and a fresh fight over trade Thursday as the White House proposed a 20 percent tax on imports from the key U.S. ally and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto abruptly scrapped next week's trip to Washington.

Browse a photo gallery of things to do in Central Florida this weekend, including the Pro Bowl, the Blue Spring Manatee Festival and more.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Teens planned 'mass shooting' at Central Florida middle school, deputies say

Neither teen had any weapons in his backpack or locker at the school, but guns were found at their homes when deputies arrested them Thursday. [More]

 

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Trump proposes 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for border wall

Congress will move legislation this year providing up to $15 billion to build a wall along the Mexican boundary. [More]

 

ORMC trauma team: Central Floridians of the Year 2016

For their lifesaving efforts after the Pulse nightclub mass shooting, the Emergency Medicine and Trauma Team at ORMC is named the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board's 2016 Central Floridians of the Year. [More]

 

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Woman accused of posing as deputy during manhunt for Markeith Loyd

Sumter County deputies said she posed as a deputy to gain access into people's homes in The Villages. [More]

 

Several career diplomats resign from State Department

They were not required to leave the foreign service but chose to retire or resign for personal reasons, the department said. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic coach Frank Vogel: ‘We can’t write ourselves off’

No one seems to give the Magic a chance anymore to reach the playoffs. [More]

 

Diaz: Central Florida wins big with Pro Bowl presence

It brings a place to play for kids in need. A hand up for social causes. A dose of good health for retired players. A chunk of money to those in need. [More]

 

Orlando City trades Kevin Molino to Minnesota in record MLS deal

The Lions sent Molino and recently-acquired goalkeeper Patrick McLain to Minnesota for a total of $650,000. [More]

 

NFC reigns supreme in Pro Bowl Skills Showdown

The NFC defeated the AFC in an event that included players such as the Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott and the Giants' Odell Beckham Jr. [More]

 

Injury forces Magic’s Evan Fournier to sit out practice Thursday

It seems unlikely he'll be able to play for the Orlando Magic against the Boston Celtics tonight. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

2017 Foodie Awards: The best of the best

Readers and Orlando Sentinel food reporter Lauren Delgado choose their favorite restaurants for the 19th annual Foodie Awards. [More]

 

Meet the NASA-loving writer of 'Hidden Figures' who was just nominated for an Oscar

When Allison Schroeder heard producers were looking for a screenwriter to write a film about three female African American NASA mathematicians, she knew she had to write it. [More]

 

Gatorland spotlighting its crocodiles

They're faster and meaner than alligators, and the park will show off their explosiveness through a set of shows debuting this spring. [More]

 

'Wicked After Dark' benefits Pulse victims

Performers from the touring Broadway show "Wicked" will perform a cabaret to benefit Equity Fights AIDS and Orlando's GLBT Center, specifically to help provide counseling to those affected by the Pulse tragedy. [More]

 

At OMA and the Mennello: Wyeths' vistas of Maine and Bartlett's view of the world

One is a chance to see works by three generations of the famed Wyeth family of artists; the other is a companion exhibit of sorts, displaying large-scale oil paintings by a contemporary artist. [More]

 

 
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