Friday, March 16, 2018

Bridge collapse & Noor Salman trial

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I'm Stephen Ruiz, online content editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Only one more day until the weekend. It will get here soon enough, but in the meantime, we invite you to read some of our top stories. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Good morning. It's Friday, March 16. In our top story, the death toll has risen to six after the collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University.

Meanwhile, at her trial in Orlando, Noor Salman, the widow of Pulse shooter Omar Mateen, told her defense attorney that an FBI agent was lying during his testimony Thursday.

And finally, looking for something to do this weekend? We have some options here.

Today's Top Headlines

 

'At least' 6 fatalities in FIU pedestrian bridge collapse; probe into cause starts today

The death toll has risen to "at least" six people in the catastrophic collapse of of a 950-ton pedestrian bridge at Florida International University outside Miami. [More]

 

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Noor Salman trial: FBI agent says Pulse gunman's widow showed red flags. She calls him a 'liar.'

What jurors will not see in the trial of Noor Salman, Mateen’s widow, is her statements to law enforcement over a more than 10-hour period about what she knew. [More]

 

Active shooter drills, pie-in-the-face all part of life as school resource officer

The Legislature wants to spend more money on school resource officers. What's a typical day like for one post-Parkland? We go to one Seminole County elementary school to find out. [More]

 

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New report offers snapshot of health of Hispanic residents in Orange County

For the first time, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued an assessment of the community's Hispanic residents. [More]

 

Winn-Dixie parent closing 94 stores, filing for bankruptcy

Winn-Dixie's parent company will file for bankruptcy reorganization and close 94 stores, including 3 stores in Central Florida. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Gators show killer instinct, knock out St. Bonaventure in NCAA Tournament opener

The Florida Gators finally showed the killer instinct coach Mike White has been pushing for and earned a win over St. Bonaventure to open NCAA Tournament play. [More]

 

Whitley: Magic aren't tanking at their own risk

Magic refuse to join NBA Tankathon but probably should if they want to get rich quick. [More]

 

Mizzou's Michael Porter Jr. presents unique challenge for FSU in NCAA Tournament

The Seminoles do not know which Porter will show up for Friday night’s NCAA tournament game between No. 9-seed FSU and No. 8-seed Mizzou, but they are more than prepared to face off against a special talent. [More]

 

Diaz: Henrik Stenson, peers stay on par with fitness at tour performance center

Henrik Stenson, peers stay on par with fitness at tour performance center as he leads Arnold Palmer Invitational [More]

 

Live scores: NCAA tournament

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

All-female 'Twelfth Night' opens Friday

A UCF graduate student is producing the all-woman take on Shakespeare this weekend. [More]

 

Valencia to start musical-theater program, announces auditions

Valencia College schedules auditions for a new musical-theater program. [More]

 

2018 Foodie Awards: 20 years yield plenty of food for thought

We close on the 20th annual Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards today. That's decades of Sentinel critics and readers celebrating Central Florida restaurants. [More]

 

Strolling — and nibbling — through Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival at Walt Disney World showcases character topiaries, planting strategies and a selection of food from "outdoor kitchens." It's a lot to digest, so take your time. [More]

 

'American Idol' contestant: Katy Perry kiss not harassment

Singer Katy Perry kissed a contestant on "American Idol" and he did not like it. [More]

 

 
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