| Good morning. It's Friday, Jan. 12. In our top story, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello will be in Kissimmee today as part of a town hall aimed at making the local Puerto Rican community more politically active and to work toward fairer treatment of Puerto Ricans after Hurricane Maria. In Washington, President Donald Trump disparaged Haiti, El Salvador and African countries with a derogatory comment during a meeting in the Oval Office. And it's almost that time again -- the weekend. Find some things to do and see here. Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló Nevares will hold a town hall meeting on Friday with the Puerto Rican community in Central Florida to urge them to get involved in Florida politics. [More] President Donald Trump used a derogatory comment as he questioned allowing immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti and other nations into the U.S. [More] The Sam’s Club store in Fern Park near Orlando is among dozens of stores the chain is closing, an employee at the store said Thursday. [More] The Apopka man found dead in Lake Okeechobee was an avid fisherman and U.S. Army veteran who served several tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to his brother. [More] The Florida Legislature buzzed with activity Thursday, as each chamber moved forward with top-priority bills, setting the tone for a legislative session already rife with election year politics. [More] Gators' safety Marcell Harris, a former standout at Dr. Phillips High School, is the fourth UF players to leave early for the NFL. [More] Blake Bortles remains polarizing punching bag despite Jags' success as they prepare to face Pittsburgh in NFL playoffs [More] Dax McCarty and the Chicago Fire have reached a deal on a 2-year contract extension with a one-year club option that could keep the veteran MLS All-Star in the [More] The Orlando Magic are in the middle of another disastrous season — a season that perhaps can only be redeemed by finishing with the best odds of winning the NBA Draft Lottery [More] The No. 1 and No. 6 high school players in the country face-off. [More] Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele are among the five directors who have been recognized for outstanding directorial achievement by the Directors Guild of America. [More] Music, so important to Martin Luther King and the civil-rights movement, is the centerpiece of local events honoring the national hero. [More] "Xanadu" joins the season of plays at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden [More] The Harvey and Carol Massey Foundation donates an additional $3 million to the Dr. Phillips Center. [More] Disney has expanded several of the festival's attractions, including number of artists and food options [More] | 
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