Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Above and beyond & Tropical Storm Bret

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. As you pour that first cup of coffee, we invite you to peruse some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, June 20. In our top story, the Orange County Sheriff's Office honored dozens of civilians and deputies during a ceremony Monday, including a teenage girl who helped police catch an armed robbery suspect.

Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Bret formed in the Atlantic, and there is another system in the Gulf of Mexico that bears watching.

And finally, you can watch Magic executives Jeff Weltman and John Hammond discuss Thursday night's NBA Draft here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Orange County Sheriff's Office honors deputies, civilians

Deputies and civilians received awards from the Orange County Sheriff's Office for extraordinary service and bravery. [More]

 

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Tropical storm Bret forms in Atlantic; 2nd system in Gulf sparks warning for Louisiana

It's shaping up to be an unprecedented start to the Atlantic hurricane season. [More]

 

Orlando to move Lake Eola Confederate statue today

The statue known as “Johnny Reb” will be on the move today, when city workers plan to relocate the Confederate memorial from Lake Eola Park to Greenwood Cemetery.  [More]

 

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U.S. student freed by North Korea in a coma dies at 22

Otto Warmbier, US student freed from North Korea, has died, family says in a statement released by Ohio hospital. [More]

 

Visit Florida explains changes to local tourism groups

On Friday, Visit Florida held a conference call with the other local organizations to brief them as best they could and answer questions. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Florida State tops Cal State Fullerton, dodges early CWS elimination

Florida State rallied to beat Cal State Fullerton Monday afternoon in Omaha, dodges an early exit from the College World Series. [More]

 

Jeff Weltman says Magic would be 'content' remaining at No. 6 in NBA Draft

Magic executives Jeff Weltman and John Hammond previewed the 2017 NBA Draft [More]

 

O.C. University's Logan Allen named Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball

Orange City University pitcher Logan Allen was named Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball on Monday. [More]

 

West Orange first-rounder Chris Seise lands deal with Texas Rangers

West Orange first-rounder Chris Seise landed a deal with the Texas Rangers last week after being selected No. 29 overall in the MLB Draft. [More]

 

Jason Taylor names Jimmy Johnson his Hall of Fame presenter

Miami Dolphins great Jason Taylor announced that former coach Jimmy Johnson will be his Hall of Fame presenter during the Aug. 5 induction ceremony, [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Villages plumber sings opera on NBC

At 72, Larry Rivellese shares his singing talents on 'Little Big Shots: Forever Young.' [More]

 

Send us your fall arts schedules

Central Florida groups offering programs in theater, dance, classical and popular music, visual arts, science and history are eligible to have their 2017-18 season schedules published. [More]

 

Comic Bill Dana, who won fame as 'Jose Jimenez,' dies at 92

Comedy writer and performer Bill Dana, who won stardom in the 1950s and '60s with his character Jose Jimenez, has died. [More]

 

Orlando's Beefy King celebrates 49 years

Orlando icon Beefy King is celebrating 49 years of serving up its famous steamed roast beef sandwiches. [More]

 

Cocaine among drugs found in Carrie Fisher's system: coroner

Carrie Fisher's autopsy report shows the actress had cocaine in her system when she fell ill on a plane last year. [More]

 

 
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