Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Falcon Heavy success & OIA screeners

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. People are still talking about the SpaceX launch. It was amazing. We catch you up on the Falcon Heavy launch and other stories we don't want you to miss. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Wednesday, Feb. 7. In our top story, the emotions in the crowd were sky-high, and so was the successful liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at Cape Canaveral.

Meanwhile, the Transportation Security Administration plans briefings today as Orlando International Airport considers a move to private screeners.

And finally, to see the reaction of people to the Falcon Heavy going up, up and away, click here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

SpaceX success: Falcon Heavy lifts Florida's Space Coast

SpaceX's maiden voyage of the Falcon Heavy rocket — considered by many on Florida's Space Coast to be a potential game-changer for the industry — occurred Tuesday at Cape Canaveral. [More]

 

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Orlando airport considers ousting TSA for private screening

Orlando International Airport may opt later this month to replace TSA with private security and would be by far the nation’s largest such airport to make the switch. [More]

 

Architect poses Vertical Medical City complex for downtown

Ponte Health architecture group proposed “Vertical Medical City” fordowntown Orlando. [More]

 

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Rat infestation spoils food, donated supplies never sent to Puerto Rico

A rat infestation closed down a government office in Kissimmee that was storing donations destined for Puerto Rico, contaminating boxes of supplies that were never sent to the island.  [More]

 

Lawmakers push new voucher programs, tougher union rules

Lawmakers in the Florida House push to create new voucher programs and to make life tougher for teachers unions [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic recover from 21-point deficit, beat reeling Cavaliers 116-98

The Orlando Magic beat the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers 116-98 [More]

 

Whitley: Will NASCAR follow F1's lead and drop 'grid girls'?

NASCAR needs to follow Formula 1's move and get rid of Monster Energy Girls. [More]

 

Florida State hoops preparing for stout challenge hosting No. 2 Virginia

Leonard Hamilton and his Seminoles basketball team will host No. 2 Virginia, which started conference play 11-0 and is riding a 14-game win streak, in the Donald L. Tucker Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m. [More]

 

Former UF great Shane Matthews sentenced to three months in prison

Former record-setting Gators QB Shane Matthews was involved in a healthcare fraud conspiracy with former UF LB Monty Grow. [More]

 

Jonathon Simmons overcomes sore ankle, scores 34 points in win over Cavaliers

Orlando Magic swingman Jonathon Simmons started against the Cleveland Cavaliers despite an ankle sprain [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

In 'Women of Lockerbie," Rollins play looks at tragedy, community

The next play at Rollins College's Annie Russell Theatre will be "The Women of Lockerbie." [More]

 

20 years and counting: 'Lion King' returns to Orlando

Disney's hit stage musical of "The Lion King" returns to Orlando with an engagement at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. [More]

 

'Game of Thrones' creators to write, produce new 'Star Wars' series of films

"Game of Thrones" creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going to write and produce a new series of "Star Wars" films, Disney announced on Tuesday. [More]

 

Bring a taste of the Florida State Fair home with funnel cake recipe

Prepare for The Florida State Fair in Tampa with a recipe for the Banana Frenkel Funnel Cake. [More]

 

'Florida Project' wins AARP award

'The Florida Project,' a film about the very young, has won the Intergenerational Award at AARP The Magazine’s 17th Annual Movies for Grownups Awards. [More]

 

 
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