Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Maria targets Puerto Rico & what's that smell?

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. With the people of Puerto Rico in our thoughts, we look to keep you informed with some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Sept. 20. In our top story, Puerto Rico braces for the arrival of Hurricane Maria this morning as a Category 4 storm.

Elsewhere, several Central Florida communities are reporting a foul stench -- a remnant from Hurricane Irma.

To find out what President Donald Trump said in his address to the United Nations, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Hurricane Maria closes in on Puerto Rico as Category 4 storm

Hurricane Maria’s 155 mph winds are expected to cause “potentially catastrophic” damage over Puerto Rico on Wednesday, a week after the island averted the worst of Hurricane Irma. [More]

 

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Hurricane Irma leaves behind foul stink across Central Florida

Residents across Central Florida have caught a whiff of the latest reminder of Hurricane Irma’s destructive march across the state — a foul, rancid odor. [More]

 

Mexicans dig through collapsed buildings as magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills 217

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, killing scores of people. [More]

 

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Florida may set up gasoline reserve for hurricanes

Still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Florida lawmakers may consider setting up gas reserves and whether to make food and water available along major highways. [More]

 

Family rescues belongings as sinkhole swallows Apopka home

A family loses their home of 50 years into a sinkhole in Apopka. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

UCF TE Jordan Franks thrilled to see brother’s heroics in person

UCF tight end Jordan Franks was in Gainesville to witness brother Feleipe Franks' big TD pass to beat Tennessee [More]

 

Whitley: Dwight Howard admits he blew it with the Magic

Dwight Howard confesses the sins that helped ruin his reputation [More]

 

FSU linebacker Matthew Thomas: I want to show people what I can really do

FSU's Matthew Thomas, a former five-star product from Miami, hopes to be a major factor in the Seminoles defense with his abilities to play inside linebacker and be an edge rusher. [More]

 

Dolphins suspend Lawrence Timmons indefinitely after linebacker went AWOL on Saturday

The Miami Dolphins suspend Lawrence Timmons indefinitely after the linebacker went AWOL before the team's game at the Los Angeles Chargers. [More]

 

FSU faces stiff challenge keeping James Blackman upright against NC State defensive line

FSU quarterback James Blackman will make his first career college football start against NC State, which boasts one of the nation's top defensive lines led by NFL top 10 prospect Bradley Chubb. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

'AGT' finals: Mandy Harvey, Preacher Lawson impress

Simon Cowell says Mandy Harvey or Darci Lynne could win 'America's Got Talent.' [More]

 

Three big shows head to Orlando

Monster Jam, Diana Krall and Dead & Company all announce shows in Orlando. [More]

 

Legoland Florida adding virtual reality to coaster

Theme park turning Project X ride into the Great Lego Race next year [More]

 

Jedidiah Bila departs ABC's 'The View;' no replacement named

Conservative commentator Jedediah Bila has announced her departure from ABC's "The View." [More]

 

Arrrgh, there be no free Krispy Kreme doughnuts for Talk Like a Pirate Day

Krispy Kreme is not doing its normal free doughnut promotion for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. [More]

 

 
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