Saturday, December 23, 2017

Recycling woes & veteran's support dog

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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 start to your weekend!

Good morning. It's Saturday, December 23. First up, problems with Orange County's recycling program could lead to an increase in trash fees in 2018.

Next, a Vietnam veteran must surrender his emotional support dog because it exceeds his condominium's 35-pound weight limit for pets.

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

Today's Top Headlines

 

Contaminated recycling wastes money, good intentions

You better watch out, you better not pout, you better not put non-recyclables in the recycling bin. [More]

 

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Veteran must surrender emotional support dog

Seventy-year-old Robert L. Brady has until Jan. 11 to give up Bane, the mixed-breed sidekick that his psychologist deemed as an emotional support dog. [More]

 

City, county officials warn of bill stripping local control of protecting trees

“This bill would make it a fact that no city or town in Florida could ever be a Tree City,” said Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, president of the Florida League of Mayors, who said the group will oppose it when the legislative session begins next year. [More]

 

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Heading downtown for bowl games, Pro Bowl? Plan ahead

When fans flood to downtown Orlando for the upcoming bowl games at Camping World Stadium, where will they park, and what traffic obstacles will they find? [More]

 

Attractions have epiphany about holiday season

Central Florida’s theme parks place festivities in the forefront to entertain visitors, lure locals and keep themselves in the public eye. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic lose 7th straight game, fall to Pelicans 111-97

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Orlando Magic 111-97 Friday night. [More]

 

Chiozza scores 16, Florida handles Incarnate Word 75-60

Florida coach Mike White took a much different approach with his struggling team at halftime. [More]

 

Florida State confirms its bowl eligibility amid Reddit report

The FSU football program, which limped to a 6-6 record this season, is eligible to play in 36th consecutive bowl game on Wednesday against Southern Miss at the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La. [More]

 

Magic employ 13th different starting lineup of the season

Marreese Speights and D.J. Augustin started for the Orlando Magic against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. [More]

 

An appreciation of Dick Enberg, who was 'Vin Scully spread over a dozen sports'

Dick Enberg did Super Bowls that were super, tennis tournaments full of love, major golf events where his descriptions were sweeter than the winner’s swing. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Slater, Lloyd Webber 'just couldn't stop' working on 'School of Rock'

Lyricist Glenn Slater talks about creating the Broadway musical "School of Rock" with Andrew Lloyd Webber. [More]

 

United Arts approves $1.48 million in operating support grants

The annual operating support grants from United Arts of Central Florida are roughly at last year's level. [More]

 

Reports: 'I will do whatever it takes to be with Katy Perry,' man charged with stalking says

Pawel Jurski, who has followed singer Katy Perry around the world, is accused of trying to rush the stage at her concert in Miami Wednesday night. [More]

 

'The Post' and the forgotten security guard who discovered the Watergate break-in

It was 30 minutes after midnight on June 17, 1972, when Frank Wills, a security guard patrolling the parking garage at the Watergate office complex in Washington, noticed masking tape covering locks on a stairwell door. [More]

 

Mariah Carey gives Times Square gig another try

Mariah Carey flopped in Times Square at New Year's Eve festivities last year, but she will try again when she sings on the ABC telecast just before midnight. [More]

 

 
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