Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Campaign finance & Harvey landfall

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. As you get closer to the Labor Day Weekend, we hope you enjoy some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Aug. 30. We begin with Scott Maxwell's take that when public money flows into politicians' already-overflowing campaign coffers, something needs to be done.

Hurricane Harvey made landfall again this morning as parts of Texas and Louisiana that have been deluged with rain prepare for more.

And finally, for a sneak peek at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Maxwell: Your Florida tax dollars have paid for enough nasty campaign ads

Guys like Charlie Crist, Adam Putnam and Pam Bondi have sucked up millions in tax dollars for their campaigns. Enough! [More]

 

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Western Louisiana in crosshairs as Harvey moves back over land

Western Louisiana residents braced for more wind and water early Wednesday as Tropical Storm Harvey made its second landfall after dumping record rainfall on Texas. [More]

 

Winter Park-based Tampa professor fired after Hurricane Harvey 'karma' tweet

A visiting assistant professor of sociology at the University of Tampa is drawing protests for his Tweet on Sunday suggesting the devastation of Hurricane Harvey is "instant karma" for Texas. [More]

 

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Duke Energy goes big on solar, drops nuclear charge for customers

Duke Energy will build large solar plants, pursue grid modernization and delete a nuclear charge from customer bills. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Pair of UCF true freshmen looking to become big contributors for Knights

UCF true freshmen Emmanuel Greene and Otis Anderson are looking to become big contributors for the Knights. [More]

 

Stetson football player Nick Blakely mourned by friends, family, teammates

Stetson football player Nick Blakely died suddenly Monday following a Hatters practice, shocking his teammates, friends and family. [More]

 

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh bucks college football convention to rebuild Wolverines

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has done things his own way to return the Wolverines to national prominence. [More]

 

Diaz: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch: Opposites attract chasing Cup title dreams

As NASCAR’s postseason looms after the closing two regular-season races, leaders Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch top the standings. [More]

 

Strong Orlando Pride spine key to success

The Orlando Pride boasts a strong spine, relying on core players to help fuel the team's success. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

WESH, American Red Cross hold Wednesday telethon

"The WESH 2 Hurricane Relief Telethon" will run from 6 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. [More]

 

Houston native Beyonce planning to aid those hurt by Harvey

Beyonce says she's working with her charity to assist those in her hometown affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. [More]

 

Corinne Olympios on 'Bachelor in Paradise' scandal: 'I was really a victim of the media'

Corinne Olympios says medication, the booze and the media were key players in June's production-stopping "Bachelor in Paradise" scandal and its aftermath. [More]

 

Actor Ed Skrein explains why he is backing out of the 'Hellboy' reboot after whitewashing criticism

Ed Skrein responded Monday to backlash against his casting in the movie "Hellboy"by relinquishing the role, saying, " I must do what I feel is right." [More]

 

Hurricane Harvey: Disney commits $1 million to Texas relief

Disney, ABC and the network's affiliates will stage a 'Day of Giving' on Thursday. [More]

 

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