Sunday, March 25, 2018

March for Our Lives & Girl Scouts rebuild

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Thousands flood Lake Eola to join March for Our Lives gun violence protest: 'We need action'

Thousands of people at Lake Eola joined a nationwide chorus demonstrating in March For Our Lives rallies.

Girl Scouts struggle to rebuild burned Camp Mah-Kah-Wee in Seminole

Nearly a year ago, a fast-moving brush fire scorched half of the popular Girl Scouts camp in east Seminole County. Now Girl Scouts are struggling to rebuild.

Royal Caribbean takes delivery of world's largest cruise ship

Royal Caribbean took delivery of Symphony of the Seas, making it the world's largest cruise ship.

UCF students join massive March for Our Lives rally in Washington — 'I want the momentum to keep going'

More than 100 UCF students — some of them graduates of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were killed in February — took part in massive demonstration against gun violence in the nation's capital Saturday.

Mount Dora 'Southern belle' Michele Rigby Assad shares her story as CIA agent in Middle East

Now a security consultant and living in Brevard County, Assad chronicled her improbable journey that led to a career as an international spy in the book "Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me About What's Worth Fighting For."

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton defends late calls, Seminoles fall to Michigan in Elite Eight

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton defended his team's decision not to foul in the final 11 seconds, sealing the Seminoles' loss to Michigan in the Elite Eight.

Bianchi: Hey, Orlando, let's take some Pride in our best pro sports team

The Orlando Pride — the best, brightest, most star-studded professional sports team in Orlando — opened the season Saturday night in front of a home stadium not even half-full, Mike Bianchi writes. 

Magic beat Suns 105-99 in Elfrid Payton's return to Orlando

The Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 105-99 in Elfrid Payton's return to Orlando.

Orlando Pride, Utah Royals draw 1-1 in physical opener

Before the Orlando Pride's 2018 season officially got started Saturday evening, there was excitement surrounding the club's attack.

Loyola trounces Kansas State 78-62, its Final Four dream is a reality

Loyola beat Kansas State Saturday night to go to the Final Four for the first time since 1963.

Disney vendor rents princess carriage strollers for up to $300 a day

At Disney and other theme parks, some parents splurge on extras for their children. Among the latest — a stroller company that rents princess carriage strollers for $300 a day.

'Roseanne,' 'Americans' return; Meghan Markle in 'Suits'

"Roseanne" and "The Americans" return, "The Terror" and "Barry" debut, and Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle start their final episodes of "Suits."

'A View From the Bridge' boils with the intensity of all-too-human weakness

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "A View From the Bridge" from Mad Cow Theatre.

Taylor Swift typically stays out of politics. Now she's publicly supporting gun reform.

Taylor Swift published an Instagram post: A logo for "March for Our Lives," the student-led rally urging Congress to take action on gun control.

Music, dance deepen the atmosphere of Theatre UCF's 'Bernarda Alba'

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Bernarda Alba" from Theatre UCF.

Orlando area leads job growth again in February; unemployment 'remains low'

Florida's unemployment rate remains low at 3.9 percent, while Orlando continues to lead the state in sheer number of jobs added with a lower jobless rate of 3.4 percent, according to the February jobs report from the state released Friday.

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