Saturday, January 13, 2018

Conversion therapy & botched murder-for-hire plot

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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, January 13. First up, several South Florida governments have banned gay conversion therapy in recent months, but Central Florida leaders have yet to follow suit.

Next, a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by a scorned woman went horribly awry when the suspects captured and killed the wrong person, Osceola deputies said.

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

Today's Top Headlines

 

Central Florida largely silent on banning gay-conversion therapy

Orlando has yet to address gay conversion therapy, a practice that more than a dozen governments across the state have banned in recent years. [More]

 

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3 arrested after Osceola County woman killed in botched murder-for-hire plot, sheriff says

Three people were arrested on Friday in the death of a woman reported missing on Monday, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. [More]

 

Florida National Scenic Trail to move away from roads in Central Florida

Split Oak Forest in Orange and Osceola counties will be part of a long-awaited rerouting of the Florida National Scenic Trail. [More]

 

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Losing luster, restaurants rebrand instead of close

You may have noticed that several popular Orlando-area restaurants have changed names lately, and not necessarily because the eateries failed. [More]

 

FBI knew Las Vegas gunman had large caches of guns and explosives, records show

New questions were raised after a judge in Nevada unsealed documents revealing some of what FBI agents learned about the Las Vegas shooter. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic lose at Washington 125-119 as Wizards score 74 points in paint

The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic 125-119 Friday night as John Wall and Bradley Beal scored 30 points apiece. [More]

 

Finally, Steve Spurrier and Bobby Bowden agree on something: UCF should be national champs

Finally, Florida Gators legend Steve Spurrier and FSU icon Bobby Bowden agree on something: That UCF should be national champions. Even Tim Tebow doesn't argue it! [More]

 

Aaron Gordon seeks to learn from his subpar game in Milwaukee

Aaron Gordon tried to learn from his subpar performance during the Orlando Magic's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. [More]

 

Orlando City B to sit out 2018 USL season as league realigns

Orlando City B is sitting out the 2018 United Soccer League season. More]

 

Gators' 2018 spring game scheduled for 3 p.m. April 14

New UF coach Dan Mullen's first spring game will return to Saturday. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Disney CEO Robert Iger sees compensation decline to $36.3 million in 2017

Robert Iger's performance-based bonus fell by about $5 million due to what Disney called an "absence of growth" during the fiscal year. [More]

 

Some Oscar voters are having a case of James Franco remorse

What's going to happen if James Franco earns an Oscar nomination after five women have accused him of inappropriate or sexually exploitative behavior? [More]

 

Oscar nominations: Will 'Wonder Woman' finally break the anti-superhero streak?

Batman's failure a decade ago just might vault his DC teammate Wonder Woman to success now. [More]

 

Sanford's Dangerous Theatre closes

The Sanford location of "Dangerous Theatre" has closed. [More]

 

Actresses, shows about women win big at Critics' Choice

It was a good night for women at the Critics' Choice Awards, which honored women-centered stories like "Big Little Lies" and ''The Handmaid's Tale." [More]

 

 
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