Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Puerto Rico's influence & legacies honored

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Just like a good breakfast, our top stories are another way to get the day started off right. Take a look and see whether you agree. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Jan. 10. In our top story, a visit from Puerto Rico's governor to Kissimmee on Friday and the opening of a Puerto Rican business' shoe store at Florida Mall show how impactful the U.S. territory is in Central Florida.

On Tuesday, several events were held in remembrance of fallen law-enforcement officers Debra Clayton and Norman Lewis, including a "Legacy Walk'' for Clayton.

And finally, what did Gov. Rick Scott have to say in his State of the State speech? You can find out here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Puerto Rico businesspeople tout economic clout

Puerto Rican businesspeople are pushing back against perception by some Americans that Puerto Ricans are only arriving on welfare dole. And Gov. Ricardo Rossello is campaigning to have Floridians push for more aid to Puerto Rico in the pending infrastructure package. [More]

 

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'Legacy Walk' celebrates Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton's community engagement

A year after she was killed in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart, Lt. Debra Clayton will be honored by the Orlando Police Department in a Legacy Walk on Tuesday evening.  [More]

 

Besieged by demand, United Against Poverty needs space — and money — to grow

In four years, Orlando's United Against Poverty has seen the number of new families seeking help each day grow from two to 23. And executive director Eric Gray says he has found a way to help them so that they can help themselves — for the long haul. But the solution may hang on a parking lot. [More]

 

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Maxwell: Money, gifts, conflicts set the stage for Florida legislative session

Money, gifts, conflicts set the stage for Florida legislative Session [More]

 

Trump administration backs off Florida drilling proposal

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to make announcement about new oil leasing off Florida's coast. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando Magic lose to Dallas Mavericks 114-99

The Dallas Mavericks deliver another defeat to the struggling Orlando Magic. [More]

 

Magic take Aaron Gordon out of starting lineup for violation of team rules

The Orlando Magic took Aaron Gordon out of their starting lineup Tuesday night because of a violation of team rules [More]

 

Whitley: UCF over Alabama — would you bet your life?

The Alabama Crimson Tide and UCF Knights won't ever play, so the argument won't end over who is No. 1. [More]

 

National champions: UCF Knights finish season ranked No. 1 in Colley Matrix

The UCF Knights finished the 2017 football season as the No. 1 team in the Colley Bias Free Matrix Rankings, which were released on Tuesday. [More]

 

UCF backup QB Noah Vedral is transferring to Nebraska

UCF backup quarterback Noah Vedral announced Tuesday he is transferring to Nebraska. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

James Franco's New York Times talk canceled amid allegations of sexual misconduct

The New York Times has canceled a public event with James Franco days after the Golden Globe winner was accused of sexual misconduct. [More]

 

Super Bowl: NBC promotes ‘This Is Us’ twice

After the Super Bowl, NBC will air an original 'This Is Us,' then the cast will visit Jimmy Fallon. [More]

 

Garcia Lorca's 'Don Perlimplin' comes to Mad Cow's Teatro Español

Mad Cow Theatre's Teatro Español opens a classic play from Federico Garcia Llorca. [More]

 

SeaWorld: Switchfoot completes Praise Wave lineup

Rock band completes four-day lineup of Christian music at SeaWorld Orlando event [More]

 

'CBS This Morning' names John Dickerson co-host

Starting Tuesday, John Dickerson of 'Face the Nation' joins Gayle King and Norah O'Donnell as a co-host on 'CBS This Morning.' [More]

 

 
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