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Hurricane Irma landfall & preparations

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Good morning. As you continue to prepare for Hurricane Irma, here are some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Sept. 6. Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Caribbean early today and is bearing down on, among others, Puerto Rico.

As Hurricane Irma makes its way possibly to Florida, residents are stocking up, and tolls have been suspended. During coverage of Irma, the Orlando Sentinel is making its digital hurricane coverage free.

And finally, hear what Gov. Rick Scott has to say about Irma here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

'May God protect us all': Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Caribbean as Category 5 storm

Hurricane Irma made landfall in the islands of the northern Caribbean early Wednesday and was about 35 miles east-southeast of St. Martin, according to the 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurrican [More]

 

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Hurricane Irma has Orlando residents raiding store shelves

As Hurricane Irma threatens Florida, grocery stores are already running out of water and batteries, while home improvement stores are out of generators. Gas prices are already high thanks to Harvey. [More]

 

Tolls suspended on all Florida roads ahead of Hurricane Irma

Gov. Rick Scott suspended all tolls across the state starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, ahead of Hurricane Irma. [More]

 

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Bill for $375,000 comes in for Aramis Ayala's death penalty lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott

The bill for Aramis Ayala's court case against Gov. Rick Scott tops $375,000. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Despite career-best game, UCF QB McKenzie Milton seeks improvement

UCF QB McKenzie Milton looks to improve even after winning the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the week [More]

 

Orlando City’s young defenders learning from recent mistakes

Orlando City's young centerbacks are trying to learn from recent mistakes [More]

 

Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois has successful knee surgery

Deondre Francois, a former Orlando Olympia High standout, had successful surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his left knee on Tuesday morning [More]

 

Whitley: Tim Tebow's critics strike out again

Tim Tebow's first baseball season proved his harshest critics wrong [More]

 

Williams edges Kvitova for 1st US Open semifinal since 2010

Venus Williams is trying to reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time since 2010. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Quincy Jones reflects on his career and relationship with Michael Jackson

Fresh from his lawsuit against the estate of his longtime friend Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones doesn't hold anything back and checks into the Hollywood Bowl for a look at his storied career. [More]

 

'America's Got Talent': Ventriloquist Darci Lynne wows again

Ventriloquist Darci Lynne's act with puppet Edna Doorknocker spoofs Simon Cowell and wins raves. [More]

 

Hurricane Irma cancels 'Odd Couple' at IceHouse

Hurricane Irma caused the Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse to cancel weekend performances of "The Odd Couple." [More]

 

TheatreWorks finds a home, 'Grindr' set to premiere, Null-state has concerts

Here's a round-up of arts events in the days ahead. [More]

 

Opioid crisis: WKMG, WESH work to get people talking

Inspired by the National Association of Broadcasters, WKMG and WESH are offering specials on the opioid crisis. [More]

 

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