Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Hollow words & day-care tragedy

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Good morning. It's Wednesday, Aug. 9. In our top story, state politicians say the right things about fighting the mental-health crisis and opioid epidemic, but those words rang hollow when the cuts to funding came, writes columnist Scott Maxwell.

In Orlando, the 3-year-old boy who died at a day-care facility was in a hot van all day, police say, as details emerge from the tragedy.

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Today's Top Headlines

 

Cuts to drug treatment, mental health show Florida's true colors

Forget the press conferences and photo ops. Cuts to drug treatment, mental-health funding reveal Florida's true colors [More]

 

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3-year-old boy found dead in day care van was in hot vehicle all day, Orlando Police say

Myles Hill, 3, was in a hot day care van all day before his body was found in the back seat Monday night. The day care had been previously cited by the state for transportation issues. [More]

 

Trump warns North Korea over nuclear weapons; Pyongyang threatens Guam

Trump blasted North Korea after a report said U.S. intelligence has assessed that Pyongyang has produced a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles. [More]

 

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Orlando opens time capsule found in 'Johnny Reb' Confederate statue

Orlando officials will open the century-old time capsule that was found inside the base of the Confederate statue known as “Johnny Reb.” [More]

 

Agape Christian Academy kicked out of scholarship program

Agape Christian Academy has been kicked out of the state's scholarship program [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

FSU hopes experienced linebackers make difference in 2017

Matthew Thomas, Jacob Pugh and Ro'Derrick Hoskins are three senior linebackers the Florida State defense hopes to depend on during the 2017 season. [More]

 

Whitley: In SEC, winning is worth the sinning

SEC cheats more in football, coaches say. Don't doubt them. [More]

 

Orlando Pride earns critical 3-0 win over Washington Spirit

The Orlando Pride earned a critical 3-0 win over the Washington Spirit, vaulting the team back into the NWSL playoff mix. [More]

 

Orlando City tries to snap out of familiar summer slump

Orlando City striker Carlos Rivas suggested the heat may be contributing to the Lions' familiar summer slumps. [More]

 

Diaz: Bucs could blow up Internet, NFL as HBO's "Hard Knocks" premieres

Bucs could blow up Internet, NFL as HBO Hard Knocks premieres [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Disney to leave Netflix, launch two streaming services

Walt Disney Co. will launch two Netflix-like streaming services, one for sports, one for films and TV shows, in a move to address the changing media landscape [More]

 

Hackers release HBO data, including 'Game of Thrones' scripts, demand millions in ransom

Hackers using the name "Mr. Smith" posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, and demanded that HBO pay a ransom of several million dollars. [More]

 

‘Joyce Jackson's Guide to Dating’ has its moments — but could be sharper

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Joyce Jackson's Guide to Dating" at The Abbey [More]

 

Disney completes track for Slinky Dog Dash at Toy Story Land

As work continues on the new Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios, construction crews hit a milestone in the land's signature ride, the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster. [More]

 

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announce separation

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris announced Sunday that they are separating after eight years of marriage. [More]

 

 
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