Thursday, June 29, 2017

Cuba flights decreased & school grades

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Another hot one is on tap for Central Florida today. Before you go outside, we invite you to chill with some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Thursday, June 29. In our top story, Southwest Airlines has announced it will follow an industry trend and cut back on flights to Cuba.

Closer to home, Central Florida schools generally scored higher as Florida's annual education report card is released.

And finally, Google's streaming TV service, YouTube TV, is coming to Orlando. Find out more here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Southwest becomes latest airline to reduce flights to Cuba

Southwest Airlines will join other U.S. carriers in reducing flights to Cuba from Florida, saying laws that restrict Americans from traveling there for tourism are constraining demand. [More]

 

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More schools earn A's and B's in Florida's annual report card

Florida's latest school report card shows more schools earn A's and fewer earn F's [More]

 

State history agency urged saving Orlando's Grand Avenue School

Orange County School Board Chairman Bill Sublette will issue a letter Monday in response to a group of preservationists concerned about the fate of the Grand Avenue School. [More]

 

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Orlando police get sweet treats from 'Donut Boy'

Nine-year-old Tyler Carach stopped by police headquarters on Wednesday to pass out donuts and coffee. [More]

 

Seminole tax collector to allow employees to openly carry firearms

Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg will soon allow his employees to openly carry firearms [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Bianchi: Gators and fat-cat SEC could spend FSU, ACC into oblivion

Gators College World Series title could be harbinger of things to come against FSU, ACC [More]

 

Magic seem unlikely to make major move in free agency

Orlando Magic fans should not expect the team to make a major free-agent signing [More]

 

Orlando Pride rally for 3-2 road win over Sky Blue FC

The Orlando Pride rallied for a big 3-2 road win over Sky Blue FC Wednesday. [More]

 

Florida Gators savor first national baseball title

The Florida Gators are celebrating their first college baseball national title after knocking out LSU Tuesday night. [More]

 

Whitley: Magic's loss was Knicks' Zen disaster

Orlando Magic might have averted the Phil Jackson's disaster in New York [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Holocaust center's exhibits tell 'America's story'

The Holocaust Center in Maitland shares exhibits on civil rights, the Tuskegee Airmen and from the Smithsonian Institution. [More]

 

'America's Got Talent': Flashier than 'Bachelorette'

'America's Got Talent' continues to roll in the ratings and overwhelmed 'The Bachelorette.' [More]

 

Frank & Steins closing; food hall taking its place

Frank & Steins closing; food hall taking its place [More]

 

United Arts celebrates new grants, diversity, leadership

The United Arts annual meeting featured awards and announcements of surprise grants from corporate and other donors. [More]

 

'Hamilton': Lin-Manuel Miranda releases 'Immigrants' video

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda releases an epic video for 'Immigrants (We Get the Job Done).' [More]

 

 
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