| Good morning. It's Saturday, December 9. First up, two and a half months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, people from the island continue to pour into Central Florida. Next, Leesburg, which saw its crime decrease every year since 2008, had the highest crime rate among Lake cities during the first half of 2017. Lastly, looking for something to do today? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here. For many evacuees, it's a trip to the unknown — with no place to stay, no job, no promise of what's ahead. [More] As crime rates decrease everywhere in Central Florida during the first half of this year, Lake County has seen an uptick of 6.2 percent – in large part because of a spike in robberies in Leesburg, according to new data from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. [More] "Freezing or near-freezing temperatures are expected in the western Panhandle tonight, even at popular beach towns like Fort Walton and Destin," a TV news station posted on its weather blog Friday. [More] Prompted by Hurricane Irma, the University of Central Florida’s pantry has seen a sharp rise in students seeking food, toiletries and clothing. [More] Salvatore Polizzi, 42, is facing a domestic violence charge after a Nov. 27 battery incident, the same day his current wife filed divorce papers, according to Seminole County court records. [More] Aaron Gordon suffered a concussion as the Orlando Magic lost to the Denver Nuggets 103-89. [More] The Florida State football program has gradually returned to a state of normalcy after one of its most tumultuous weeks, highlighted by Willie Taggart's hire as new coach. [More] Evan Fournier has a sprained ankle, an MRI confirmed, and chances are the Orlando Magic will be without him for the foreseeable future. [More] McGriff, who will take his official visit to UCF next weekend, said he remains committed to UCF and is weighing his options at both schools. [More] After winning 6A state title, Miami Northwestern DE Demetreius Mayes Jr., says he's all in with UCF. [More] The new information on the gondola system, called the Disney Skyliner, was released on the Disney parks blog Friday. [More] Will James Franco be nominated for two Golden Globes? Might Jennifer Lawrence pull down a nod for the divisive "Mother!"? [More] "Olaf's Frozen Adventure," recently in theaters before "Coco," jumps to ABC on Thursday. [More] What’s bigger and scarier than charging dinosaurs? A volcanic eruption filled with charging dinosaurs. [More] NBC's "Jesus Christ Superstar," to air Easter Sunday, will feature Alice Cooper as King Herod as well as the contributions of stage director David Leveaux. [More] | 
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