Good morning. It's Friday, Jan. 26. The Orlando Sentinel editorial board has revealed the recipient of its Central Floridian of the Year honor. In national news, The New York Times and other media outlets are reporting President Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller III last June. For those looking for entertainment options, check our our gallery of things to do this weekend. Dave Green led his charity, Feeding Children Everywhere, to accomplish the unimaginable last year, recruiting 54,000 volunteers over 19 days to help package 4.4 million meals for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. For that and more, he is the Orlando Sentinel’s 2017 Central Floridian of the Year. [More] Trump sought the firing of Mueller last June, shortly after the special counsel took over the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. [More] Built when citrus was king and soon after the railroad brought Orlando to life, the Rogers Building will live on downtown. One of Orlando's oldest buildings was donated to the city this week by Ford Kiene, a longtime arts supporter. [More] The NASA GOLD mission led by UCF to study the place where Earth's atmosphere meets space was launched from French Guiana. [More] Wekiva Parkway bridges across the Wekiva River are now under construction. There will be three bridges and all of them will be enormous, on the scale of bridges crossing coastal waters. Builders must avoid damaging the river. [More] The XFL will probably reappear in Orlando, and that's nothing for citizens to be scared of. [More] UCF tight end Jordan Akins is finally getting his chance to impress NFL scouts and has shined during Senior Bowl practices. [More] Frank Vogel didn’t like Orlando Magic’s intensity in their loss to the Sacramento Kings [More] Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, who is rehabbing his left hand, says he doesn't want a trade [More] The UCF basketball team didn't have enough depth and firepower to keep up with No. 17 Wichita State, falling 81-62 to the potent Shockers. [More] The observation wheel was installed in 1984, back in the Cypress Gardens days [More] Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews the touring show "Musical Thrones: A Parody of Ice and Fire." [More] The next few months are packed with foodie-related events, from festivals to galas to prix-fixe dinners in Central Florida. [More] Current events will give "Saturday Night Live" and "Real Time With Bill Maher" a lot of material this weekend. The Grammys should be a big night for Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Broadway. [More] Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Pentecost" from Theatre UCF. [More] | 
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