| Good morning. It's Saturday, October 7. First up, fed up with the turtle pace of government-funded, storm-debris cleanup, thousands of Central Florida residents are tackling the task themselves. Next, Florida law enforcement now has a better chance to prosecute dealers who peddle fentanyl, thanks to a state law that went into effect Oct. 1 that allows the potent opioid to be included in trafficking and murder statutes. Lastly, looking for something to do this weekend? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here. Tired of waiting for local governments to remove Hurricane Irma debris, some residents are doing it themselves. [More] Kristy Dyroff agonized over her son's deadly relapse with heroin - except it wasn't heroin that killed him. A new law will help prosecute dealers in similar cases where fentanyl causes death. [More] Winter Park is talking about putting in its own fiber-optic lines. That could mean competition. And competition is the thing that companies like Spectrum fear most, writes columnist Scott Maxwell. [More] A Medicaid program serving children will run out of funding next year if Congress doesn't reauthorize it. [More] Hurricane Nate gained force as it headed toward the central Gulf of Mexico early Saturday after drenching Central America in rain that was blamed for 21 deaths. [More] The U.S. men's national team responded to intense pressure, delivering a crucial 4-0 win over Panama Friday night at Orlando City Stadium. [More] The U.S. and city of Orlando shined during the Americans' rowdy World Cup qualifier win at Orlando City Stadium. [More] Seminole scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to secure a come-from-behind 36-26 victory against visiting Lyman. [More] The Orlando Pride are confident entering their tough playoff semifinal on road against the potent Portland Thorns. [More] The No. 25 UCF football team is back in its regular game-week rhythm and eager to build on its success at Cincinnati Saturday. [More] A bunch of local productions, including "Man of La Mancha," "26 Pebbles" and "Annie," end their runs this weekend. [More] "Courageous Conversations Live: Veterans Stories" will air at 7 p.m. Sunday on WUCF TV, Orlando's PBS station. [More] J. Roddy Walston and the Business perform at The Social in downtown Orlando. [More] The Sunday guests include Steve Wynn, Dianne Feinstein, Steve Scalise, Chris Murphy, Wayne LaPierre and Amy Klobuchar. [More] Pop crooner Sam Smith will perform at three dates in Florida including Orlando's Amway Center on July 11. [More] | 
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