Thursday, September 14, 2017

Irma's eye & generating concern

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Good morning. It's Thursday, Sept. 14. As much damage as Hurricane Irma inflicted on Central Florida, the eye of the storm did not pass through the area, according to meteorologists.

A rash of deaths from carbon-monoxide poisoning caused by generators has officials reiterating one message: Safety first.

For updated power-outage numbers across Central Florida, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Hurricane Irma: Eye of storm did not go through Central Florida

From the looks of trees and road signs tossed around roads, it would appear Central Florida got hit with a hurricane.  But Hurricane Irma’s path actually didn’t cross into Central Florida counties. [More]

 

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Hurricane Irma: Officials urge caution with generators after carbon-monoxide deaths, injuries

Two teenagers and a 34-year-old woman died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator at the Orange County home Tuesday night. [More]

 

Trump approves greater FEMA aid for 37 Florida counties

FEMA aid for Irma in Orlando may take time [More]

 

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Patients evacuated from 2 Orange County assisted-living facilities, authorities say

Eighty-two patients were evacuated from an assisted living facility in Apopka, Orange County Fire Department said Wednesday. [More]

 

Hurricane Irma power outages trigger widespread sewage overflows

Hurricane Irma power outages in Orlando and Central Florida trigger widespread sewage overflows even as officials plead for residents to limit showers and flushing. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Bianchi: Why Tennessee is McElwain's biggest game as coach of the Gators

Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain needs to beat Tennessee to calm the waters that became stormy even before Hurricane Irma blew through town [More]

 

Osceola County okays practice and Saturday Liberty at Harmony football game

Osceola County clears football teams to practice; Liberty and Harmony will play Saturday [More]

 

Orlando Pride storm-induced break came at an ideal time

Hurricane Irma caused fewer headaches for the Orlando Pride than other local teams. [More]

 

197 of you Beat Bianchi in Week 1 our NFL picking game

197 people Beat Bianchi in the Orlando Sentinel's NFL picking game [More]

 

Gators move past Hurricane Irma, turn attention to Tennessee

The Florida Gators look to put a chaotic, emotional week behind them and open the SEC season Saturday with a home win against Tennessee. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Universal sets 2018 dates for A Celebration of Harry Potter

A Celebration of Harry Potter to return to Universal Orlando in January [More]

 

Larry King reveals he had surgery for lung cancer: 'I never thought it would happen to me'

Though he hasn't smoked in 30 years, Larry King was reminded of the all-too-real consequences of tobacco use earlier this summer.The oc... [More]

 

'AGT': St. Cloud singer Mandy Harvey soars again

'America's Got Talent' creator Simon Cowell said Mandy Harvey's performance was breathtaking and compared her to Adele. [More]

 

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens offer BOGO tickets to Floridians

SeaWorld tickets are buy one/get one for Floridians as park reopens after Irma [More]

 

Siam never looked lovelier than in this 'King and I'

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "The King and I," a touring Broadway show at the Dr. Phillips Center. [More]

 

 
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