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Good morning. It's Wednesday, March 8. Republican efforts to replace Obamacare is getting widespread resistance from conservatives in and out of Congress, moderates in the Senate and key industry stakeholders, casting doubt on the plan's chances soon after its release.

A UCF fraternity has been temporarily suspended after a member was accused of holding a gun barrel to the head of a blindfolded pledge.

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Today's Top Headlines

 

House GOP proposal to replace Obamacare met with widespread resistance

The most imminent and serious threat to the plan is the growing backlash from conservative lawmakers and powerful outside groups who argue the draft is nothing more than "Obamacare Lite." [More]

 

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UCF fraternity brother accused of putting gun barrel to pledge's head

As pledges lay on the floor blindfolded, an Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity brother leading them "took out a rifle and racked it," an anonymous student complained in an email to UCF police. [More]

 

Orlando's first medical marijuana dispensary planned for Ivanhoe Village

The Knox retail operation, which has about 2,600 square feet a half mile south of Florida Hospital's main campus, will offer delivery and in-store purchases. [More]

 

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Autopsy: Deputy's motorcycle death ruled accidental

Deputy Norman "Norm" Lewis, 35, died Jan. 9 after his patrol motorcycle collided with a van during the pursuit of Markeith Loyd in January. [More]

 

After loving WikiLeaks as a candidate, Trump decides he doesn't like leaks as president

On Tuesday, WikiLeaks announced it had obtained a vast portion of the CIA's closely guarded cyberweapons and began posting files online. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Team unity shines during Orlando City season opener

Many credited unity among players for Orlando City's 1-0 win against NYCFC in the season opener. [More]

 

Arnold Palmer statue to be unveiled Saturday at Bay Hill

An impressive likeness of The King will loom over the 1st and 10th tee boxes at the course he made famous. [More]

 

Magic face grueling stretch of 5 games in 7 days

Rest is critical throughout the NBA's grueling 82-game regular season. But some off days must be more restful than others. [More]

 

Whitley: Don't stop, but refine NBA's noise madness

The Knicks turned off the music, video hoopla and other artificial noise in the first half. It didn't go over too well. [More]

 

Gators’ coach Mike White named SEC Coach of the Year

Three of White's players also were honored Tuesday as the league handed out postseason honors. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Creative City Project renames event, dreams big

The leader of Orlando's Creative City Project is dreaming big, with hopes of making the annual celebration of creativity a destination event on the scale of Miami's Art Basel or the South by Southwest music fest in Austin, Texas. [More]

 

Hunger Street Tacos tucks quality, quirky ingredients in its dishes: Review

The mobile caterer turned restaurant recently set up shop in the old BB Junction spot (which is also the original 4 Rivers Smokehouse location) in Winter Park. [More]

 

Norwegian Joy gets first taste of water

The water rushed in and Norwegian Cruise Line's latest cruise ship, Norwegian Joy, proved it can float. [More]

 

Florida Mall unveiling high-tech children's 'Play Park' in spring

The interactive area will include a place for climbing, as well as sound flowers and a digital pond. [More]

 

'SNL' star Pete Davidson gets sober, returns to public life

He says getting clean "wasn't easy," but he says he has "a great girl, great friends" and considers himself "a lucky man." [More]

 

 
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