| Good morning. It's Thursday, Dec. 7. In our top story, a state House education subcommittee heard recommendations on how to increase oversight of private schools that receive vouchers. Meanwhile, Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse shooter Omar Mateen, was denied a change of venue for her trial in March on charges that include obstruction of justice. And finally, the mayor of Davenport was arrested. Find out why here. An education committee in the Florida House heard a presentation about oversight of the 2,000 private schools that take nearly $1 billion in state scholarships, often called school vouchers. [More] The Pulse shooter's widow had requested her trial be moved to another city, saying she could not get a fair trial in Orlando. A federal judge denied the request on Wednesday. [More] Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton was posthumously awarded the department's highest honor on Wednesday, 11 months after she was shot and killed while trying to arrest a murder suspect. [More] Grace Foley, a 14-year-old Timber Creek High School student, died Tuesday morning [More] At Disney, battles over $10 wages and 50-cent raises help tell Orlando's economic tale [More] The Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-106 in overtime Wednesday night, but Evan Fournier injured his right ankle [More] FSU's hiring of Willie Taggart successfully caps an unprecedented hiring season in Florida [More] UCF becomes first Group of 5 team to sell out a College Football Playoff bowl. [More] UF loses third straight game to fall to 5-3. [More] Scott Frost was named the Home Depot Coach of the Year for leading UCF football to a 12-0 record. [More] 'The Florida Project' is the best movie of the year, one New York Times critic says, and it's a 21st century 'Grapes of Wrath,' the other critic says. [More] Pundit and author Brian Kilmeade will sign and discuss his new book on Andrew Jackson and the Battle of New Orleans in Sanford and The Villages. [More] "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross channeled Dr. Seuss with her book "The Handsy Man" while filling in for Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday night. [More] 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 was hospitalized Tuesday morning for an emergency appendectomy, according to a statement from Dead & Company, with whom he is touring. [More] | 
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