Good morning. It's Monday, May 29. First up, about 100 UCF classmates are working under a contract from the federal National Cemetery Administration to write biographies for 120 forgotten veterans in the Sumter County cemetery. Next, an Orlando nonprofit recently won a $30,000 grant to transform an overgrown lot in Groveland with the goal of teaching area residents to grow their own food and become more self-sufficient. Lastly, check out a photo gallery of costumes, art and more at MegaCon Orlando here. In a sea of headstones, there are forgotten stories at the Florida National Cemetery. UCF students wanted to find them. [More] With $30,000 in grant money, Judson Giddens plans to build the ultimate community garden in Groveland. [More] Termites forced Apopka to tear down the grandstands of a youth field. [More] Thousands hailing from across the Caribbean celebrated their heritage and culture in Parramore for the 30th annual Orlando carnival. [More] Authorities in Mississippi said Sunday that a suspect is in custody after eight people were killed in a shooting, including a sheriff's deputy. [More] Austin Dillon wins rain-delayed Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway [More] Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni said his team has to cut down on unforced mistakes in order to earn elusive wins. [More] Takuma Sato of Japan wins the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. [More] Orlando City is trying to get back to the form it had in the beginning of the season, before the winless month of May. [More] The Florida State softball team was undefeated at home during the regular season, but visiting LSU defeated the Seminoles to win the Tallahassee Super Regional Sunday. [More] It was smooth sailing to the top spot at the box office for "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," but the waters were choppier for "Baywatch."[More] CBS "60 Minutes" profiles a survivor of the Bataan Death March, and TCM screens war stories. [More] The complete schedule of the Orlando Fringe Festival's lineup of Patrons' Picks for Memorial Day. [More] NBC will use "America's Got Talent" to bolster "World of Dance," and Gordon Ramsay headlines two Fox series. [More] Cannes has become a battleground for the role of technology, the place of the movie theater and which screen content deserves the label of art--an existential fight for the future of film. [More] |
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