Sunday, July 16, 2017

Retail decline & new Disney attractions

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I'm Isabelle D'Antonio, web producer for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some of the top stories I don't want you to miss this Sunday. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Sunday, July 16. First up, brick-and-mortar stores are facing big challenges, and at least 60 national chain stores have closed in Metro Orlando since 2016.

Next, a flood of new Walt Disney World attractions, including an immersive "Star Wars"-themed resort and a "Tron" ride, were announced Saturday.

Lastly, looking for something to do this Sunday? Check out a gallery of activities and events in Central Florida here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Retail apocalypse? Online competition drives store closings

Sears, Sports Authority, HH Gregg, Bebe, The Limited and more brick-and-mortar retailers are crumbling among competition from online competitors and outlet malls. [More]

 

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Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel

New attractions at Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios were announced at the D23 conference in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday. [More]

 

Second luxury hotel planned for historic Sanford building

Investors are looking at converting two historic buildings in downtown Sanford into hotels. But can it work? [More]

 

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McConnell delays Senate vote on health care bill after McCain eye surgery

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's announced absence. [More]

 

Crews begin work on pedestrian bridge over I-4 in Maitland

Work is under way on a massive 625-foot steel pedestrian bridge that will tower over Interstate 4 just west of the interchange at Maitland Boulevard. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando Pride earn 4-1 win over FC Kansas City

The Orlando Pride bolstered their playoff hopes, earning a 4-1 win over FC Kansas City. [More]

 

Tim Tebow will kiss Fire Frogs

Tim Tebow is the savior minor-league teams have been waiting for. [More]

 

Battle-tested FSU QB Deondre Francois ready to lead Seminoles in 2017

Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois hopes to take his tough lessons learned in his first season as a starter to propel the Seminoles to a national title in 2017. [More]

 

Signing Jonathon Simmons should bolster Magic's defense

The Orlando Magic signed Jonathon Simmons to a contract Saturday. [More]

 

Changes are coming to baseball in 2018, and not all are happy about it

Commissioner Rob Manfred is concerned about the pace of games and there's strong talk he wants to install a pitch clock to get things moving faster. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

All the intel on Disney and Pixar's new slate of animated films (now with more unicorns)

D23 offers an early peek at Disney and Pixar's new film slate. [More]

 

First look: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival

This year’s Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will be the biggest yet with five new marketplaces and three returning country-themed booths (and more) to explore over 75 days. [More]

 

Where were we? Catching up with 'Game of Thrones'

A refresher course in where all the characters were at in "Game of Thrones" at the end of season 6. [More]

 

Trump: Fox News anchors blast 'deception'

Chris Wallace: "This really shouldn’t be a matter of liberal versus conservative, pro-Trump versus anti-Trump." [More]

 

Mark Warner, Rand Paul, Susan Collins: Sunday guests

Mark Warner, Rand Paul, Susan Collins and Trump attorney Jay Sekulow will appear on multiple Sunday morning shows. [More]

 

 
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