| Good morning. It's Friday, Feb. 2. We begin with Alan Grayson and how his stint as a "reader advocate'' for PolitiFact did not last very long. Elsewhere, the status of 1.5 million ex-felons eligible to seek the restoration of their voting rights was thrown into limbo by a federal judge's decision. To see what the most significant show in Amway Center history is, click here The announcement, however, led to a sharp response from media and political figures, including some in Grayson’s own party, largely stemming from an incident in 2016 when Grayson and Politico reporter Isaac Dovere got into a confrontation at a Politico-hosted event . [More] Florida’s system of permanently barring felons from voting unless they receive executive clemency is unconstitutional, a federal court judge ruled Thursday [More] The Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, a gun-control advocacy group created by the League of Women Voters of Florida after the massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, is debuting more than a dozen online videos this week. [More] A federal judge sentenced an Orlando attorney to three years in prison on Thursday for tax evasion, noting that he was well-versed in tax law. The government said the attorney had avoided paying $1.6 million to the IRS over a period of years. [More] Fidel Castro's eldest son has killed himself, according to Cuban state media. [More] A Blake Bortles vs. Kirk Cousins quandary may be facing the Jaguars as NFL free agency looms. [More] Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon said he's participating in the 2018 All-Star dunk contest because it'll be held in his home state of California [More] Frank Vogel, Terrence Ross, Jonathon Simmons and many others within the NBA are mourning Rasual Butler, who died Wednesday in a car crash with his wife, Leah LaBelle Vladowski [More] Seminole plays at home against Oviedo on Friday with the No. 1 seed for the Class 9A, District 2 basketball tournament at stake. [More] The Southeastern Conference announced it had distributed $596.9 million in total revenue for the fiscal year of 2016-17 with each member school receiving an average payout of slightly more than $40.9 million. [More] Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm reviews "The Empire Strikes Back" in concert from the Orlando Philharmonic. [More] This year's parade at Universal Studios has a celestial theme, while traditional Mardi Gras music will be an all-day experience at the theme park. [More] It doesn't matter if you've found your perfect pair or not - Orlando restaurants are doing it for you. [More] There's a so-called food holiday for every day of the year. Some of the more entertaining ones include National Turkey Neck Soup Day and National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. [More] Can you believe it's been 20 years? Click through the gallery to see major moments and memories from 1998. [More] | 
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