Monday, May 8, 2017

Graduation day & one brave girl

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. You won't hear a sonic boom this morning, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Monday, May 8. Our top story is an inspirational one, an FSU graduate from Central Florida who shows that anything is possible.

Elsewhere, a young girl helped fend off an alligator in Moss Park by opening its jaws, records showed.

And finally, you can watch what caused Sunday's sonic boom -- a secret military space shuttle landing at Kennedy Space Center -- at OrlandoSentinel.com.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Florida State alumnus Payton Poulin walks stage at graduation

Florida State student Payton Poulin, who inspired the Seminoles football team by not letting a disability hold him back, earned his degree Saturday. [More]

 

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10-year-old girl pried open jaws of gator during attack at Orange County park, records show

The 10-year-old attacked by an alligator at an Orange County park Saturday  was able to get free after prying open the reptile’s jaws, records show.  [More]

 

Fire risk reaches extreme levels in Orange, Seminole counties

Officials are warning the risk for wildfires on Monday is extreme in Orange and Seminole counties. [More]

 

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The Villages sues businesses over its name

The Villages’ developer and owner has sued two businesses for using its name, prompting fears of more lawsuits. [More]

 

Loyal Pokémon fan finds her place

A group meets twice a month to play and talk Pokémon in the downtown Orlando Library. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando City eager to move on after worst loss of season

Orlando City focused on not letting 4-0 loss in Houston spark a downward spiral the Lions can't recover from [More]

 

Marta scores during Orlando Pride 1-1 draw at FC Kansas City

Marta scored during Orlando Pride's 1-1 draw at FC Kansas City Sunday. [More]

 

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins on late move at Talladega

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins on late move on Kyle Busch at Talladega [More]

 

Cubs, Yankees set MLB record with 48 strikeouts; Yankees win 5-4 in 18 innings

The Yankees won a marathon game 5-4 in 18 innings, completing a three-game sweep of the Cubs. The teams set an MLB record for combined strikeouts with 48. [More]

 

Bianchi: Unlike Urban Meyer, Gene Chizik really is a coach who quit to spend more time with his family

Unlike like Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, former Auburn coach Gene Chizik really did quit coaching to spend more time with his family [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized in Nashville after stroke

A publicist says country music legend Loretta Lynn remains hospitalized after having a stroke. [More]

 

'Saturday Night Live': Trump phones it in

Playing Donald Trump, Alec Baldwin phones in a performance that was the high point of "Saturday Night Live." [More]

 

Youngsters frolic at Leesburg's new $425K Splash Pad

Leesburg becomes the latest city in Central Florida to open a splash pad [More]

 

MTV kept its Movie & TV Awards irreverent but progressive

MTV is heralding the start of summer viewing season with its Movie & TV Awards. [More]

 

Familiar titles fill Orlando Ballet's 2017-18 season

Swan Lake, The Nutracker lead off Orlando Ballet's 2017-18 season [More]

 

 
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