Thursday, January 18, 2018

Sickly feeling & bitter cold

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Who says Florida never experiences winter? Here's hoping you stay warm as you enjoy some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Thursday, Jan. 18. We begin with a story about how Central Florida is not immune to the flu outbreak that is gripping the country.

Meanwhile, the extreme cold across the South has resulted in at least 10 deaths.

And finally, have you ever been in a Cracker Barrel and thought, "How romantic?'' This couple did. Find out more here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Flu widespread in Central Florida and the nation, sickening many

Flu is here [More]

 

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At least 10 deaths from snow, ice and record cold in South

ATLANTA — Snow, ice and a record-breaking blast of cold closed runways, highways, schools and government offices across the South and sent cars sliding off [More]

 

U.S. missile-deterrence to get upgrade from Florida launch

ULA set to launch rocket from Florida [More]

 

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Puerto Rican evacuees in Central Florida fret over housing as officials point fingers

Although the temporary shelter program was extended until March 20 following a request from the governor of Puerto Rico, hundreds of people like Baez are falling through the cracks of an often-confusing and bureaucratic federal aid process. [More]

 

Maxwell: Plakon tries to bust up unions … but only some unions

Plakon tries to bust up unions … but only some unions [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Bianchi: Adrian Heath gets emotional about Orlando City’s new stadium, his undignified firing

Adrian Heath admits he got a bit choked up the other day when he walked into Orlando City’s new stadium for the first time. [More]

 

Magic swingman Arron Afflalo calls fight an isolated incident

Orlando Magic swingman Arron Afflalo called a fight with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Nemanja Bjelica an isolated incident. [More]

 

Evan Fournier says he ignores trade rumors and has not asked for trade

Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier says he ignores trade rumors and has not asked for a trade [More]

 

KeVaughn Allen's season-high 26 points lead Gators past Arkansas 88-73

UF junior shooting guard KeVaughn Allen broke out of his shooting slump with a season-high 26 points for the Gators. [More]

 

Edgewater grad Anfernee Simons ponders NBA Draft options

A decision looms for this young star [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Beautiful art from far-off islands

"Island Objects: Art and Adaptation in Micronesia" is on view at the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens through April 15. [More]

 

Pictures: Can you believe these things happened 10 years ago?

Can you believe it's been 10 years? Click through the gallery to see major moments and memories from 2008. [More]

 

'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' is a painful and pointed look back

Ryan Murphy returns to his 'American Crime Story' template with this tale of the murder of the famed fashion designer. [More]

 

SeaWorld Orlando: Preschoolers can get in free all year

Deal for Florida residents age 5 and younger gets them into theme park for free throughout 2018 [More]

 

New Found Glory return to Orlando to get sick

New Found Glory follow up their latest album, "Makes Me Sick," with a tour kicking off from House of Blues in Disney Springs. [More]

 

 
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