Thursday, March 1, 2018

Pulse and Parkland survivors & Downtown Orlando shooting

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I'm Richard Tribou, online editor for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

 

Good morning. It's Thursday, March 1. In our lead story, survivors of two of the worst shooting tragedies in history came together outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

In South Florida, formal charges against the shooter in Parkland are expect to come next week.

But while the pain is still fresh, students have Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School have finally returned to class.

Today's Top Headlines

 

Pulse, Parkland school shooting survivors meet at nightclub, vow to push change

Survivors of the mass shootings at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub and a South Florida high school embraced Wednesday outside the club, where 49 people were killed nearly two years ago. “We’re all family,” said Neema Bahrami, who was an event manager at Pulse at the time of the attack. [More]

 

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Nikolas Cruz's school shooting case goes to grand jury next week

Criminal charges are expected to be formally filed against Nikolas Cruz next week after the Broward County grand jury hears testimony in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. [More]

 

Registered sex offender arrested on child pornography charges in Orlando, officials say

A 40-year-old man was arrested on 14 counts of child pornography Wednesday, according to arrest records from the Orange County Jail.  [More]

 

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Police ID armed man officers shot, killed near downtown Orlando Wahlburgers

Orlando police officers are investigating a shooting in downtown Orlando Wednesday morning. [More]

 

Central Florida students speak out for gun reforms at Lake Eola rally

"I will not watch them die in front of me. I will not live my life in terror of a murderer among us. I will not cower in the back of my classroom and watch my life be ripped from me. I will not ever let it happen to another school, to another city, to another state." [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

Orlando Magic fall to Toronto Raptors 117-104

Paced by six players scoring in double figures, the Toronto Raptors broke open a close game in the fourth quarter and beat the Orlando Magic 117-104 at Amway Center. [More]

 

New Gators coach Dan Mullen is deodorizing dead-fish smell McElwain left behind

New Florida Gators coach Dan Mullen is deodorizing dead-fish smelly offense McElwain left behind [More]

 

Jonathan Spector named Orlando City captain; five players to miss opener

As one of the few veteran players retained by Orlando City after a thorough roster rebuild, center back Jonathan Spector has an understanding of the club that [More]

 

UCF focuses on tough matchup against No. 11 Wichita State

UCF is focused on playing its best during a tough home matchup against No. 11 Wichita State Thursday night. [More]

 

UCF adds two more football games against UNC

The UCF football program reached a new agreement to face off against North Carolina in 2024 and 2025, the schools announced today. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

First bite: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Walt Disney World's Epcot Flower and Garden Festival is buzzing away with plenty of food, drink and entertainment. [More]

 

'Red Sparrow' review: Jennifer Lawrence dances with espionage

I spy Jennifer Lawrence: Graduating from a Russian espionage "whore school," the Bolshoi ballerina-turned-ruthless seductress played by Jennifer Lawrence leads a brutal yet plodding game of whack-a-mole across the globe. [More]

 

The Edison in Disney Springs puts on a good show

The Edison in Disney Springs puts on a good show [More]

 

'Voice' hopeful came to Florida for family

'Voice' contender Kaleb Lee moved from Kentucky to Florida to focus on family, but his wife encouraged him to get back to music. Now he's on Team Blake on the NBC show. [More]

 

One year after 'Moonlight,' the Oscars still have steps to take toward diversity

"Moonlight" was a watershed victory in the best picture category, and this year's Academy Awards have much to celebrate in terms of inclusion. But there's still work to be done. [More]

 

 
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