Friday, July 21, 2017

On the road again & Simpson granted parole

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. If it's Friday, it's got to be a good day. Right? For starters, here are some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Friday, July 21. In our top story, one of Central Florida's most well-known roads -- State Road 50 -- is 115 miles. To pass the time, we offer 50 things to do during that stretch of highway.

In Nevada, O.J. Simpson was granted parole after nine years in prison. Once he is released, he could be headed back to the Sunshine State.

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Today's Top Headlines

 

Roadside attractions: 50 things to do when traveling State Road 50

State Road 50 stretches across Central Florida nearly from coast to coast from Titusville through Orlando past Clermont and Brooksville to Spring Hill. [More]

 

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O.J. Simpson granted parole. Will he return to South Florida?

O.J. Simpson told his parole board Thursday that he wants to move back to Florida. A look at his history with South Florida where he lived in Kendall. [More]

 

Trump’s lawyers explore pardoning powers and ways to undercut Russia investigation

Some of Trump's lawyers are exploring ways to limit or undercut Special Counsel Mueller's Russia investigation, according to people familiar with the effort. [More]

 

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Student researcher targets cancer with virus, earning support of local nonprofit

Circle of Hope for Cancer Research has awarded Candace Fox, a PhD candidate at the University of Central Florida, an $8,000 grant for her work using a virus to treat cancer. [More]

 

Preeclampsia's impact on families, health care costs: Despair in a time of delight

Physicians, researchers, activists and legislators across the U.S. are working to understand why preeclampsia is rising faster than other chronic conditions and prevent it. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando City ready for first match against attack-minded Atlanta

Orlando City is prepared for a dangerous attack when it meets expansion side Atlanta United for the first time Friday [More]

 

Bianchi: If only social-media police could arrest soccer fans who mock Pulse tragedy

As Orlando City prepares for match against Atlanta United, people mock Pulse tragedy, wife of Dale Earnhardt Jr. on social media. [More]

 

Diaz: O.J. Simpson is going free, but will we ever break our ties with him?

O.J. Simpson is going free after he is granted parole, but will we ever break our ties with him? [More]

 

Hugh Freeze abruptly resigns from Mississippi after school finds 'pattern of personal misconduct'

Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze abruptly resigns as more rumors swirl. [More]

 

Tim Tebow brings rare level of excitement to series in Kissimmee

Tim Tebow will return to Central Florida on Friday night when the St. Lucie Mets come to Kissimmee and face the Florida Fire Frogs at Osceola County Stadium. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington dies at 41

Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington was found dead in his home, the Los Angeles County coroner says. He was 41. [More]

 

Disney history repeats: 'Handwich' back at Epcot for Food & Wine Fest

The bread cone will be part of Epcot's food fest and 35th anniversary [More]

 

Comic-Con 2017 live updates: Real life Iron Man cosplay can fly, and a better look at Marvel's 'Inhumans'

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Ryan Seacrest back as host of 'American Idol'

Ryan Seacrest will be back hosting "American Idol" when it returns for a first season on ABC. [More]

 

'Stargate' returns! New series 'Stargate Origins' will relaunch the franchise

Finally, a "-gate" people can believe in!On Thursday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced plans to relaunch its expansive sci-fi “Stargate” f... [More]

 

 
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