Wednesday, December 6, 2017

UCF, FSU pick coaches & SunRail issue

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. It was a busy news day in Central Florida on Tuesday. We'll get you updated with some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Dec. 6. UCF and Florida State have new football coaches, with the Knights picking Missouri offensive coordinator Josh Heupel and the Seminoles selecting Oregon coach Willie Taggart.

In other news, Central Florida will take over the cost of SunRail in three years, but leaders are uncertain about a key issue. How are they going to pay for it?

And finally, the Orlando Magic have donated their ninth home through Habitat for Humanity. You can find out more here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Whitley: New UCF coach Josh Heupel looks like a perfect unproven fit for Knights

UCF stuck with its winning formula in hiring Missouri offensive coordinator Josh Heupel. [More]

 

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Florida State hires Willie Taggart to replace Jimbo Fisher as head coach

Florida State has hired Willie Taggart to become head football coach. Taggart becomes FSU’s third coach since 1976, joining legendary coach Bobby Bowden (1976-2009) and Fisher (2010-2017). [More]

 

SunRail's uncertain future ties to discord among Central Florida leaders

SunRail operations and costs will get handed off by Florida officials to Central Florida in three years, but local leaders are stalled over where to get money and expertise to run the commuter train. [More]

 

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Dr. Phillips unveils 200-acre project near College Park with park, shops, homes

Dr. Phillips Charities will hand over 104 acres of land to the city of Orlando as part of the nonprofit’s plan for a major new mixed-use development just northwest of College Park. [More]

 

Maxwell: Book-banning — a crusade for Florida's simplest minds

Florida legislators continue their book-banning crusade. After passing one law to empower book-banners, they now want to let activists propose the textbooks used in Florida classrooms. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

UCF hires Josh Heupel to be next football coach, build on Scott Frost's success

UCF hired Josh Heupel to take over as the Knights' new UCF head football coach, replacing Scott Frost. [More]

 

Scott Frost to coach UCF in Peach Bowl despite Knights’ hire of his replacement

Former UCF coach Scott Frost and his staff will coach the Knights in the Peach Bowl even though the school has hired his replacement. [More]

 

UF coach Mike White calls Gators' effort in FSU loss 'epitome of soft'

UF was ranked No. 5 in the nation, but FSU was the tougher, more-determined and ultimately the better team during Monday night's stunning 83-66 rout. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Plan for Orlando Ballet's future is live music to our ears

Jonathan Ledden, president of the Orlando Ballet board of directors, presented the ballet's "aspirational" plans for the future at a community meeting. [More]

 

John Mayer hospitalized for emergency appendectomy

John Mayer was hospitalized Tuesday morning for an emergency appendectomy, according to a statement from Dead & Company, with whom he is touring. [More]

 

John Oliver grills Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment allegation

HBO host John Oliver hammered Dustin Hoffman on an allegation of sexual harassment and the actor fired back with a ferocious defense. [More]

 

Stephen Colbert made Billy Bush watch the 'Access Hollywood' tape — and it was awkward

Billy Bush stopped by CBS's "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" for his first TV appearance in more than a year. [More]

 

Danny Masterson exits Netflix's 'The Ranch' amid rape accusations

Danny Masterson has left production of Netflix comedy "The Ranch." [More]

 

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Illinois chain buys Indian Motorcycle Orlando dealership

Elmhurst, Ill.-based purchased the Indian Motorcycles Orlando dealership located just off the Beachline Expressway. [More]

 

 
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