Saturday, February 24, 2018

Florida Poly & Spring Break in Orlando

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I'm Isabelle D'Antonio, web producer for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some of the top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think. Have a great start to your weekend!

Good morning. It's Saturday, February 24. First up, four years after the school opened its doors, just 15 percent of Florida Polytechnic University students are women.

Next, Orlando is the Spring Break capital of the world, travel club AAA proclaimed recently.

Finally, looking for something to do this weekend? Check out a gallery of events and activities in Central Florida here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

STEM-focused Florida Poly struggles to attract women

Of the more than 1,400 students enrolled at the state’s newest public university, fewer than 200, or less than 15 percent, are women. [More]

 

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Orlando's Spring Break could draw 2.9 million visitors — and AAA has it ranked No. 1

The beach, the attractions and the warm weather were some of the draws to push Orlando vacations ahead of the other top Spring Break destinations which were: Fort Lauderdale, Honolulu, the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana and Cancun, Mexico. [More]

 

Orlando doctor accused of mishandling vaccines — 500 kids may need new shots

About 500 kids have to be re-vaccinated because an Orlando doctor improperly administered them, according to the Florida Department of Health. [More]

 

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UCF panel narrows presidential search to 4 finalists

A panel selected four finalists in the search for the University of Central Florida's next president. [More]

 

Ex-Trump aide Rick Gates pleads guilty, offering his cooperation in Mueller investigation

Rick Gates, a former top official in President Trump’s campaign, pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to conspiracy and lying to the FBI. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Magic rookie Jonathan Isaac takes advice from McGrady, has playful return in G-League

Jonathan Isaac had 6 points, three rebounds, a blocked shot and steal in 13 minutes in his return to action with the Lakeland Magic on Friday night. [More]

 

Longwood woman fulfills promise to late friend by running Disney Princess Half Marathon

Cara Koprowski of Longwood is running the 10th annual Disney Princess Half Marathon for the first time, and for a very important reason — to fulfill a promise she made to her late friend, Ann Higgins, who died when she was struck by a car last St. Patrick's Day near Seattle. [More]

 

Spruce Creek rolls past Colonial to reach girls basketball state semis

Port Orange Spruce Creek jumped out in front of host Colonial early and never looked back in claiming a girls basketball region title Friday. [More]

 

Oviedo suffers lone loss in girls soccer state championship game

Miami Lourdes scored with 25 minutes left to spoil an unbeaten season for the Oviedo girls soccer team. [More]

 

Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson: Lions are working to 'earn' a packed house

Second-year Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson knows a hot start to the season doesn't mean much.  [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Disney releases more 'Star Wars' hotel images

Disney has rolled out more renderings of the Star Wars-themed hotel that will open adjacent to Disney's Hollywood Studios. [More]

 

What you need to know as 'Walking Dead' returns to finish Season 8

TNT's "The Walking Dead" returns Sunday with the start of the second half of Season 8. Here's a recap of where things stand to prepare viewers for the resumption of the apocalypse. [More]

 

Macaulay Culkin, Chadwick Boseman visit Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon will welcome Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Bruce Willis and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Stephen Colbert plays host to Jennifer Lawrence, Donald Glover, Jeff Daniels and Patton Oswalt. [More]

 

Flash and volume likely to defeat subtlety in this year's acting Oscar races

Gary Oldman, Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell and Allison Janney are all deserving but their steamrolling of this year's awards season begs for an upset or two. [More]

 

Chevy Chase kicked in roadside altercation in New York: cops

New York State Police say actor and comedian Chevy Chase was kicked in the shoulder during an altercation with another driver. [More]

 

 
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