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Professor resigns & Hurricane Irma

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Good morning. It's Friday, Sept. 1. We begin with a story about the University of Tampa instructor who has resigned after an inappropriate tweet about Hurricane Harvey.

Elsewhere, Hurricane Irma poses no threat to Florida for now but has gained strength rapidly.

And finally, a UCF graduate's idea to "adopt a classroom'' is helping victims of Hurricane Harvey. Find out more here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Professor whose 'karma' tweet sparked outrage won't be fired, resigns instead

Kenneth Storey, the professor who tweeted Hurricane Harvey was an act of karma resigned Thursday instead of being fired. [More]

 

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Hurricane Irma could be Category 4 storm by next week

Hurricane Irma, which formed Thursday morning, is expected to reach Category 4 strength next week. [More]

 

Ayala won't seek 29 death-penalty cases back in Orange-Osceola counties

Orange-Osceola State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced she has organized a death penalty review panel to look at first-degree murder cases after the Florida Supreme Court ruled against her. [More]

 

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Affordable-housing panel starts looking for fixes

A new Affordable Housing Task Force met for the first time this week on a tight deadline to help fix the Florida’s housing needs. [More]

 

Orlando firefighter on restarting newborn's heart: 'Today I was reminded why we are here'

The Orlando Fire Department was all-hands-on-deck Wednesday night when a mother came to the station with a newborn without a pulse. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Bianchi: UCF’s hometown beatdown of FIU is a performance Orlando should embrace

UCF routs FIU in a performance worthy of Orlando's hometown embrace [More]

 

McKenzie Milton leads UCF to a 61-17 win over FIU

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton passed for 360 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Knights to a 61-17 season opening win over the FIU Panthers. [More]

 

Three things we learned from UCF’s 61-17 win over FIU

Check out the top three things we learned from UCF’s 61-17 win over FIU Thursday night. [More]

 

J.C. Carnahan’s Week 2 football predictions

Varsity reporter J.C. Carnahan takes a shot at predicting winners of games involving area teams. [More]

 

Whitley: Stetson remembers ‘Ultimate Competitor’ Nick Blakely

Stetson football player Nick Blakely was remembered as the "ultimate competitor" in a memorial service Thursday night. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Day 1: 5 things not to miss at Epcot Food and Wine Festival

The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is underway - here's what drinks, dishes and marketplaces not to miss. [More]

 

Orlando area chefs turn food into art

Central Florida chefs and restaurants are transforming food into art. [More]

 

Orlando attractions sizzled this summer

Central Floridians have new rides and shows to explore, more elbow room this fall [More]

 

Nonno's Italian Restaurant: Old-school, simple comfort food

Tucked into a strip mall along busy State Road 436, Nonno’s Italian Restaurant can be easy to miss as you travel through Altamonte Springs. [More]

 

Red-letter day for musical lovers right around the corner

"Jesus Christ Superstar," "Man of La Mancha" and "Newsies" open to the public Sept. 8. [More]

 

 
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