Friday, March 9, 2018

UCF decision & U.S.-North Korea meeting

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Good morning. It's Friday, March 9. The UCF Board of Trustees is expected to decide among four finalists in the running to replace John Hitt as the school's president.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is poised to become the first sitting U.S. president to meet with a North Korean leader.

And finally, it's time to change those clocks this weekend. (Remember to spring forward.) Find suggestions on how to use the extra hour of daylight here.

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UCF poised to choose its next president

The Board of Trustees is set to select the next University of Central Florida president on Friday afternoon. [More]

 

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Trump says he'll meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un by May

South Korea's national security director said President Donald Trump has decided he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un "by May." [More]

 

Noor Salman trial: Jury selection continues today for Pulse gunman's widow

Noor Salman’s trial in the massacre at Pulse nightclub will resume this morning, the seventh day of jury selection in the case against gunman Omar Mateen’s widow. [More]

 

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Orlando man loses 60 pounds with the help of a deck of cards

Want to get fit? Grab a deck of playing cards. That’s what Sebastian Oyegun did on his way to losing 60 pounds. [More]

 

Vacation homes may skip Osceola school fees

Osceola school officials say they are positioned to be the first in the state to allow vacation-rental builders to forego paying construction fees to support schools. [More]

 

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Today's Top Sports News

 

NBA says referees made mistakes that hurt Magic against Lakers

The NBA says referees and the league's replay center in New Jersey made mistakes during the controversial final play of the Orlando Magic's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers [More]

 

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has 2nd concussion of the season

The Orlando Magic placed forward Aaron Gordon in the NBA’s concussion protocol on Thursday. [More]

 

Orlando City subs looking to make impression while opportunities last

For Orlando City midfielder Richie Laryea, it’s not enough just to see the pitch on game day. [More]

 

Diaz: UCF G.O.A.T.? Sorry Shaquem Griffin, give it up for Daunte Culpepper

Shaquem Griffin is inspiring, there's no doubt. But the Greatest Player of All Time for the UCF Knights is former quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who helped put the football program on the map in the laste 1990s. [More]

 

UCF holds on for win over East Carolina to open AAC Tournament

Despite a long scoring drought, UCF held on for a win over East Carolina in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday night at Amway Center. [More]

 

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Today's Top Entertainment News

 

Crowds mob Hollywood Boulevard as Mark Hamill cements star on Walk of Fame

When Mark Hamill showed up in Hollywood Thursday to receive his star on the Walk of Fame, the force was with him. [More]

 

'Evan Hansen,' 'Come From Away' join 'Hamilton in Orlando's 2018-19 Broadway lineup

Big Broadway shows fill the roster of the 2018-19 touring season at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. [More]

 

'American Idol': Can Disney work magic?

As 'American Idol' jumps to ABC, hopefuls praise the new judges and the Disney influence, but TV experts say changing technology and a lack of bite may work against the show. [More]

 

'Twelfth Night' finds the funny, in Elizabethan style

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Twelfth Night" from Orlando Shakespeare Theater. [More]

 

'Star Wars' live-action series sets Jon Favreau as writer, executive producer

Jon Favreau has been tapped to write and executive produce the live-action "Star Wars" series at Disney's upcoming OTT service. [More]

 

 
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