Sunday, October 8, 2017

Puerto Ricans endure & ACLU

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I'm Isabelle D'Antonio, web producer for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some of the top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think. Have a great Sunday!

Good morning. It's Sunday, October 8. First up, people in Puerto Rico are finding ways of coping with lack of information and new realities after Hurricane Maria.

Next, after losing a fight to prevent middle-schoolers from forming a gay-straight alliance club, Lake County School Board members approved a change requiring students to obtain parental consent to join any student organization.

Lastly, looking for something to do today? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

In Puerto Rico, realities clash as locals piece new lives together

Puerto Ricans know struggle — they take pride in it — but this struggle feels out of their own hands. [More]

 

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ACLU slams Lake policy requiring permission slips for middle-school clubs

After a court ruled in the ACLU's favor to allow a Gay Straight Alliance Club in Lake middle schools, ACLU attorney Daniel Tilley said a new school policy circumvents the judge's decision. [More]

 

Hurricane Nate makes second landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi

Coastal residents from Louisiana to the Florida panhandle braced for the effects of fast-moving Hurricane Nate. [More]

 

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Altamonte Springs forms its own utility as it moves toward renewable energy

Altamonte Springs has agreed to form its electric utility with the goal of providing electricity from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources to government facilities. [More]

 

Orlando firm to design med school

Orlando-based firm Baker Barrios Architects has taken on the design of the new, 325,000-square-foot Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Clearwater. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

UCF thrashes Cincinnati, winning contest cut short due to storms

The UCF offense lit up Cincinnati early, helping the Knights claim a 51-23 win over the Bearcats after the contest was shortened due to storms. [More]

 

Even after last-gasp loss to Miami, FSU should celebrate the rebirth of a rivalry

Miami finally beats FSU in the final seconds and -- hallelujah -- the rivalry is back. [More]

 

UF suffers painful loss to LSU on homecoming after rare errant kick

A missed extra point by UF kicker Eddy Piñeiro was the difference as LSU ends Gators' three-game winning streak. [More]

 

Magic’s game plan is simple: run, run, run

Orlando Magic want to run at every opportunity. [More]

 

Florida State win streak against Miami ends after Hurricanes’ last-minute score

The Florida State win streak against Miami ended Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium in heartbreaking fashion, with the Hurricanes scoring a last-minute touchdown. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

'Saturday Night Live': Jason Aldean, Gal Gadot inspire

On "Saturday Night Live," Jason Aldean and Sam Smith sang memorably, and host Gal Gadot dazzled with her charm. [More]

 

James Woods says he's retiring from film (and selling house)

Oscar-nominated actor James Woods says he's retiring from the entertainment industry. [More]

 

Rapper Nelly released after arrest on rape accusation near Seattle

Police have arrested rapper Nelly in his tour bus after a woman said he raped her in a town outside Seattle. [More]

 

Trump blasts late-night TV hosts for 'unfunny & repetitive' jokes, demands equal time

President Trump took to Twitter on Saturday morning to blast late-night hosts in the latest spat in his ongoing feud with the Hollywood establishment. [More]

 

Taste of Yucatan offers different take on Mexican cuisine

The Taste of Yucatan is not your run-of-the-mill Mexican eatery. [More]

 

 
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