Saturday, July 15, 2017

Opioid crisis & abused toddler

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I'm Steve Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Saturday, July 15. Gov. Rick Scott went on a tour of the state this week to tout his efforts to combat the opioid crisis, but critics say his approach deals with the fallout, not the causes of the epidemic.

The grandmother of a 3-year-old killed in a beating death describes the red flags leading up to his death

See a photo gallery of things to do in Orlando this weekend here. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/os-things-to-do-orlando-weekend-photogallery.html.

Today's Top Headlines

 

As video-game crowd diversifies, so do Orlando's developers

As gamer demographics shift, so too must game companies [More]

 

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Sinkhole near Tampa swallows boat, damages homes

A sinkhole that started out the size of a small swimming pool and continued to grow swallowed a boat, destroyed two homes and prompted officials to evacuate residents. [More]

 

More urgency, resources needed in opioid crisis, advocates say

Gov. Rick Scott went on a tour of the state this week to tout his efforts to combat the opioid crisis, but critics say his approach deals with the fallout, not the causes of the epidemic. [More]

 

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Toddler lived happy, but unstable life before being beaten to death

The grandmother of a 3-year-old killed in a beating death describes the red flags leading up to his death. [More]

 

Prisoner who escaped from Orange County Work Release Center back in custody

An inmate who escaped the Orange County Work Release Center is back in police custody, a jail spokeswoman confirmed on Friday [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

National title hopes trump preseason hype for Florida State’s Derwin James

Florida State standout safety Derwin James enters the 2017 season with plenty of expectations to meet after missing last season with a knee injury. [More]

 

Magic, Jonathon Simmons agree to three-year deal

The Orlando Magic and Jonathon Simmons reached a three-year deal on a free-agent contract [More]

 

Ryan Lochte cleared of false-report charge after incident at Rio Olympics

An appellate court in Brazil ruled that the case against Ryan Lochte should be dismissed. Lochte was charged with a false crime report during the Olympics. [More]

 

Media pegs Gators second to Georgia in SEC East, Alabama overall champion

For the second straight year, the media picks another team ahead of the defending SEC East champion Florida Gators. [More]

 

With NCAA on its tail, Ole Miss is on verge of Freezing to death

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze is not only being investigated by NCAA, but former Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt is suing him as well. Why is Freeze still employed? [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Disney Legend: Whoopi Goldberg gets honor

Whoopi Goldberg on being named a Disney Legend: 'What’s better than this for a Disney-phile? Absolutely NOTHING!' [More]

 

'Game of Thrones' inspires deep devotion with Orlando fans

Because 'Game of Thrones' is unusually deep, the HBO drama inspires a rare devotion among fans. [More]

 

Ace Cafe makes a play to be Orlando hotspot

Ace Cafe offers new dining and more to downtown Orlando [More]

 

Disney reveals model of 'Star Wars' land

Disney shows off model of the "Star Wars" lands coming to Orlando and Anaheim [More]

 

Central Florida cocktails to sip on this summer

Get a taste of summer with these cocktails. [More]

 

 
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