Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Airport screeners & Shaun White

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Hope you enjoy your Valentine's Day. We can't say our top stories will add to the romance, but they are informational.Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Feb. 14. We start with Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell, who -- after getting an inside look at TSA's operation at Orlando International Airport -- does not understand why officials are talking about switching to private screeners.

In South Korea, Shaun White added to his legacy with his third Olympic gold in snowboarding.

And speaking of the Winter Games, to check out pictures from Pyeongchang, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Maxwell: Privatize TSA? Talk at Orlando airport seeks to solve a nonexistent problem

Privatize TSA? Talk at Orlando airport seeks to solve a nonexistent problem [More]

 

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Good as gold: Final run propels Shaun White to Olympic history

Snowboarding star Shaun White is a three-time Olympic champion. The American threw down a spectacular final run in men's halfpipe to slip by Japan's Ayumu Hirano. [More]

 

Sanel Saint-Simon found guilty of killing his girlfriend's teenage daughter

An Orange County man murdered his longtime girlfriend’s 16-year-old daughter in 2014, a jury decided Tuesday night. [More]

 

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2 die in crash at Orlando intersection, police say

Two people died after their vehicle was struck by another driver early Wednesday morning, according to the Orlando Police Department. [More]

 

Puerto Rican evacuees in limbo as hotel vouchers begin to expire

With temporary hotel vouchers set to expire — potentially leaving without homes 79 families who fled Puerto Rico to Florida after Hurricane Maria — the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has not yet decided whether to approve a housing program requested by the island’s leaders. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Diaz: Daytona Duels loses competitive vibe of wild-card qualifier

Will there be drama in the Daytona Duels on Thursday? Sunday’s qualifying grid included 40 cars. The Duels will feature 20 cars in each race. So everybody gets a prize! Even a backpacker with his left-turn signals on is going to have a chance in the Great American Race. [More]

 

Magic’s Mario Hezonja finally is making strides

The Orlando Magic's Mario Hezonja finally is making strides. [More]

 

Whitley: Curling is not a laughing matter

Curling generates a lot of laughter during the Winter Olympics, but anyone who tries it discovers it's no joke. [More]

 

New UF coaches Todd Grantham, Sal Sunseri use NFL experience to energize Gators

UF defensive coaches Todd Grantham and Sal Sunseri have a combined 21 years of NFL coaching experience, and much more at the college level. [More]

 

Orlando City midfielder Richie Laryea working for first team minutes

Richie Laryea is pretty on edge these days, and it has nothing to do with trying to secure minutes with Orlando City SC’s first team. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

A Westminster wow: Bichon frise becomes America's top dog

Flynn the bichon frise was picked as best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night. [More]

 

New Weekend of the Arts helps Winter Park put culture in the spotlight

A new Weekend of the Arts, logo, hashtag, slogan and banners are among the ways Winter Park is keeping arts and culture in the spotlight. [More]

 

Joey Chestnut hopes to improve his chili eating record at Orlando Chili Cook-off

Joey Chestnut hopes to improve his chili eating record at Orlando Chili Cook-off Saturday at Festival Park. [More]

 

Broadway star, 5-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell dies at 61

Broadway star and five-time Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell has died. She was 61. [More]

 

Epcot: How long might 'Guardians of the Galaxy' coaster be?

The current No. 1 indoor coaster, in terms of length, is in Phantasialand in Germany [More]

 

 
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