Saturday, November 11, 2017

School lunches & online voter registration

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

Good morning. It's Saturday, November 11. First up, some Orange County schools have implemented "share tables" at the lunch line in a move to reduce waste and feed the hungry.

Next, Central Florida residents can now use their computers to register to vote, as Florida joined 35 other states to offer online voter registration.

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

Today's Top Headlines

 

Elementary school 'share tables' keep unwanted lunch food out of trash

Some Orange County schools let students coming through the lunch line leave items they don't want on a "share table," where classmates can pick up something extra and anything unclaimed goes to charity. [More]

 

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New online voter registration a 'great tool,' elections officials say

Central Florida elections officials praise new online voter registration system. [More]

 

Long delays at Orlando airport after battery explodes in bag, causing panic and evacuation

After a loud noise frightened people in the Orlando International Airport Friday, the Orlando Police Department said there is "no danger to the public." [More]

 

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Coffee, tea and me-ow: Orlando Cat Café marks one year and 135 adoptions

It has a funny name but a serious purpose. The Orlando Cat Café isn't actually in Orlando, but the coffeehouse does feature cats — specifically cats that need an adoptive home. [More]

 

New $16 million mosque highlights growth of Muslim community in Central Florida

Central Florida's growing Muslim population has a new, $16 million mosque, Masjid Al-Hajj, near Sanford, north of Orlando. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic tighten defense in 2nd half, beat Suns 128-112

The Orlando Magic defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-112. [More]

 

UCF football team looking to extend undefeated streak with win over UConn

The No. 18 UCF football is pushing to extend its win streak with a win over UConn Saturday at Spectrum Stadium. [More]

 

Gators would be better off if they'd kept Will Muschamp, signed Lamar Jackson

Who would have ever thought that three years ago we’d be saying, “You know, UF would have been much better off it had just kept Will Muschamp.” [More]

 

Apopka rolls past Seminole behind aggressive run game

Apopka executed its ground-and-pound run game to perfection in the first round of the Class 8A region playoffs. [More]

 

Winter Park takes down Spruce Creek

An opportunistic defense and plenty of Tyrone Davis enabled the Winter Park Wildcats to roar into the second round of the Class 8A state playoffs Friday night. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Task force created to examine allegations of sex abuse in Hollywood

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey assigned a group of veteran sex crimes prosecutors to examine the allegations of sex abuse roiling Hollywood. [More]

 

Central Florida country star Jake Owen heads for Orlando

Winter Haven native Jake Owen announces a show at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando. [More]

 

Sheldon Cooper scores twice, but NFL wins

"The Big Bang Theory" had the most Thursday viewers and "Young Sheldon" was a draw, but NBC won the night with "Thursday Night Football." [More]

 

Seminole State pays a solid visit to Lorca's repressive 'House'

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "The House of Bernarda Alba" at Seminole State College. [More]

 

Joe Biden visits Oprah, 'Today,' Ellen, Colbert

To promote a new book, Joe Biden is talking to Stephen Colbert, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey and all four hours of Monday's "Today." [More]

 

 
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