Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Terror in New York & hotel investment

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Hope the Halloween haul was to your liking. Here are some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Nov. 1. In our top story, at least eight people are dead and 11 injured after a man drove a rented truck onto a crowded bike path in New York City in what was described as a terrorist act.

Meanwhile, the company that runs the hotels at Universal Orlando is planning a big announcement soon.

And finally, a Disney Cruise Line worker is accused of a crime. Find out what allegedly happened here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Truck attack leaves 8 dead in 'cowardly act of terror' in New York

A man in a pickup truck drove onto a busy bicycle path near in New York City on Tuesday, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 11 others. [More]

 

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Loews Hotels planning ‘largest investment so far in Orlando’

New hotel plan for Universal Orlando and Loews will be announced in a few weeks, CEO says. [More]

 

Maxwell: For public officials, mixing sex, gifts and lobbyists is always a bad idea

For public officials, mixing sex, gifts and lobbyists is never a good idea [More]

 

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Disney Cruise Line worker accused of embezzling, taking pricey Disney World vacation

A Disney Cruise Line employee, who is accused of embezzling $275,000 from his ship, took his family on a two-week $35,000 vacation to Disney World this spring. [More]

 

Orange leaders OK $6 million for sports events

The Orange County Commission unanimously backed an additional $1 million in funding for the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl to be held in Camping World Stadium, on top of the $1 million already approved as part of a three-year agreement. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic do not exercise their 2018-19 option on Mario Hezonja

The Orlando Magic have decided not to exercise their 2017-18 team option on Mario Hezonja [More]

 

UCF ranked No. 18 in first College Football Playoff rankings

UCF football jumped into the College Football Playoffs rankings at No. 18 and American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco couldn't be happier. [More]

 

Whitley: Florida fans are spoiling for success, not perfection

Florida Gators fans are not spoiled for expecting more than they've been getting. [More]

 

Dodgers beat Astros 3-1 to force a deciding Game 7 in the World Series

Kenley Jansen worked a six-out save, Corey Seager brought home the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and Joc Pederson's solo homer put an exclamation point on the Dodgers' 3-1 defeat of the Houston Astros on Tuesday in Game 6 of the World Series. The deciding Game 7 is Wednesday night. [More]

 

Georgia bumps Alabama for No. 1 spot in first College Football Playoff rankings

Georgia grabbed the top spot in the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, surprising many by slipping ahead of national power Alabama. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Holocaust program's music reflects tragic history but a hopeful spirit

The Holocaust Center, Opera Orlando and the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestras team to present two works with tragic histories but a hopeful spirit. [More]

 

'One Voice Orlando' salutes Pulse

The Global Peace Festival, Timucua Arts Foundation and Opera Orlando come together for “One Voice Orlando” to help Pulse survivors. [More]

 

What state consumes the most calories on Halloween? Yup, Florida

We're all guilty of a little over-indulgence on Halloween. How could we not be? Candy companies capitalize on our gluttonous appetites, creating new and fun [More]

 

Jewish film festival leads with 'Pickle Recipe'

The 19th edition of the Central Florida Jewish Film Festival starts with 'The Chop' and 'The Pickle Recipe' at Orlando Science Center. [More]

 

In 'Baggage Claims,' artwork takes an emotional journey

Orlando Museum of Art's latest exhibition, "Baggage Claims," looks at the emotions behind travel of all kinds. [More]

 

 
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