| Good morning. It's Sunday, March 4. First up, Central Florida and the nation are seeing an alarming rise in pedestrian deaths after more than decade of modest successes in reducing the toll. Next, for 15 minutes, the Florida Senate was in favor of a two-year moratorium on sales of assault weapons. Then, it wasn't. Finally, looking for something to do today? Check out a gallery of events of activities in Central Florida here. Pedestrian deaths have shot up in Central Florida and the United States after decades of declines. [More] The Florida Senate held a rare Saturday session to debate the gun and school-safety bill. [More] A deadly nor'easter left millions without power, paralyzed flooded cities and towns and claimed the lives of at least seven people. [More] The Secret Service says a man shot himself to death Saturday as he stood near the fence along the north side of the White House. [More] Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, R-Mount Dora, said she wrote an amendment that will create a uniform sexual harassment policy for the state’s 116,000 employees in a House bill that also toughens lobbying laws. The Public Integrity and Ethics Committee passed the entire bill in a 16-0 vote Feb. 1, 2018. [More] This wasn’t just the beginning of new season for Orlando City. [More] The Lions played D.C. United Saturday night in the team's season opener. [More] The Orlando Magic defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 107-100 at Amway Center as Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic each scored a team-high 19 points. [More] Roger Bannister, the first runner to break the 4-minute barrier in the mile, has died. He was 88. [More] Former UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin set a personal best 20 reps in the bench press at the NFL Combine. He tied for 16th place among all linebackers who participated in the drill. [More] A huge donation to the Mennello Museum of Art is likely to bring big change to Loch Haven Park. [More] Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Silent Sky" from Mad Cow Theatre. [More] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has tapped four actresses to present this year's lead acting awards at the 90th annual Oscars, Variety has learned. [More] Season 3 of Netflix's sci-fi hit "Stranger Things" is gearing up. [More] Barry Crimmins, a standup comedian who was at the center of Boston's comedy scene for years, died at age 64. [More] | 
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