Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Stetson tragedy & unrelenting Harvey

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. A good breakfast will get your day off to a good start. So will some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Tuesday, Aug. 29. In our top story, a Stetson football player collapsed at practice and later died at Florida Hospital DeLand.

Meanwhile, Harvey continued to unleash its wrath on the Houston area and other parts of Texas and Louisiana.

And finally, to see the devastation from Harvey, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Stetson football player Nick Blakely collapses, dies

Stetson football player Nicholas Adam Blakely complained he felt ill, collapsed and died Monday, the school announced. [More]

 

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At least nine people dead as Tropical Storm Harvey continues its rampage across Texas

Authorities in Houston expect 30,000 people to be housed in shelters as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to cause widespread flooding. [More]

 

Disney proposes up to 2.5% salary increases; union negotiations under way

The Service Trades Council Union held a press conference to announce their salary proposal Monday evening, the same day the latest round of negotiations began with Disney. [More]

 

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Love triangle leads to Osceola deputy's third internal investigation in months

The Osceola County Sheriff says he will address his staff this week after a string of deputies were placed under criminal investigation.  [More]

 

Bicyclist, 70, dies after being hit by SunRail train in Seminole County, troopers say

Troopers are investigating after a SunRail train hit a bicyclist in Seminole County Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Competitive fire fuels friendship between Alabama’s Nick Saban, FSU’s Jimbo Fisher

FSU coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama coach Nick Saban loved to play pick-up basketball together when they weren't competing against each other on the LSU practice fields. [More]

 

Harbaugh vs. McElwain gets some verbal Flair. Woo!

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh and Florida's Jim McElwain are talking Ric Flair-quality trash [More]

 

UCF coaches working to pick backup QB for season opener

UCF coach Scott Frost said the Knights must quickly decide which true freshman will win the backup quarterback job and potentially play in the season opener. [More]

 

Former Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote dies at 90

Jud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream opening second location

Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream is opening a second location. [More]

 

Fast-casual Vietnamese eatery coming to downtown Orlando

Fast-casual Vietnamese eatery LePho is coming to downtown Orlando. [More]

 

Author Karen Rose adds to Baltimore series, visits Orlando

Author Karen Rose will sign new works in Altamonte Springs and Orlando [More]

 

Kevin Hart calls on fellow stars to help with Harvey relief

Stars including Kevin Hart, Katy Perry and country singer Chris Young are lining up to help raise money for flood relief efforts in Houston. [More]

 

'Game of Thrones': Best season ends with stunner

Cersei lies and a dragon destroys as a family reunion signals a bit of hope on 'Game of Thrones.' [More]

 

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