Good morning. It's Sunday, December 31. First up, as University of Central Florida President John Hitt heads into the last six months of his tenure, he discusses "doing more with less." Next, the Orlando Utilities Commission raised rates for water, but they will still be among the cheapest in the state. Finally, looking for something to do during this long weekend? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here. University of Central Florida President John Hitt won’t slip quietly into retirement this year. [More] Orlando Utilities Commission raise rates for water, but OUC's price of water will still be among the cheapest in the state as concerns rise about running out of Floridan Aquifer water. [More] A witness said people in two cars were shooting at each other while driving northbound on Kirkman, a road that cuts through the northern part of the tourist district. [More] Revelers across Central Florida will be greeted with lower temperatures and partly cloudy skies as they ring in the new year — but chances of rain or snow are slim, according to the National Weather Service. [More] More than 1.1 million Florida voters won't have a representative in one of the legislative chambers when the 2018 session begins on Jan. 9. [More] The Orlando Magic lost to the Miami Heat 117-111 on Saturday night. [More] The tenth-ranked Miami Hurricanes and sixth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers met in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night, each looking to end the season on a high note. [More] UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton asked his offensive teammates why they couldn't be great, helping spark the team's run to the Peach Bowl. [More] Peach Bowl against Auburn will be final game for Mr. UCF — longtime Knights assistant Sean Beckton. [More] LaVar Ball, NFL replay, Colin Kaepernick, Tim Tebow helped make 2017 a year to forget and remember. [More] In the PBS New Year's Eve special, performing songs by Leonard Bernstein will be Annaleigh Ashford, Christopher Jackson, Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit. [More] Joyful Garden Seafoods Restaurant in Orlando has the makings for a prime spot for a seafood feast. [More] In late October of 1937, Adolf Hitler welcomed a rather well-known couple to his mountain retreat for a cup of tea. [More] In many ways, 2017 the movie year has been as unsettled as 2017 the year in everything else. [More] As difficult as it is to get even one movie made in brand-driven Hollywood, Mandeville in 2017 somehow finessed three. [More] |