Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Change in Mears' strategy & school safety

Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.

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April 3, 2018

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Mears investors to compete nationally with ride-share cabs

Mears Transportation Group of cabs, shuttles and buses is now controlled by a South Florida investor Palm Beach Capital, which aims to compete national with Uber and Lyft.

School-safety measures will take time, cost a lot, districts say

In wake of the Parkland school shootings, parents and educators propose — and discuss — new building proposals, including bullet-resistant glass, panic buttons and school fencing.

UCF student who idolized mass shooters online can buy guns, judge decides

A UCF student who wrote online comments considering committing a mass shooting and idolizing shooters may purchase weapons, a judge ruled Monday in lifting a temporary ban.

Downtown Orlando's next horizon moves south

Earth Fare, Lucky's Market, Ecco on Orange, Novel Lucern, Delaney's Tavern and the Delaney Hotel are emerging on South Orange Avenue in Orlando.

Congressman Darren Soto's wife arrested at Walt Disney World

After his wife's arrest on suspicion of disorderly intoxication, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto said Amanda Soto had recently stopped taking depression medication as part of a treatment plan.

Jalen Brunson adds another title to his collection as Villanova routs Michigan for NCAA championship

Point guard Jalen Brunson helped Villanova win the national title as a complementary player in 2016. This season, as a junior, he won nearly every national player of the year award and another national championship.

Orlando Pride say missing players not an excuse for loss to Washington Spirit

Orlando Pride forward Chioma Ubogagu wanted to get right back to training alongside the rest of the club after its 2-0 loss to the Washington Spirit.

Whitley: Orlando Magic meltdown defies NBA gods

Despite the NBA trying to make things easy for them, the Magic are coming up small at just the right time.

UF coach Dan Mullen on Gators' first scrimmage: 'It wasn't great football'

UF head coach Dan Mullen said the team's first scrimmage of the spring this past Friday left a lot to be desired.

UCF coach Josh Heupel dials up the tempo during Knights' first scrimmage

New UCF football coach Josh Heupel kept up the pace during the Knights' first scrimmage.

Grace Park lights up Philharmonic's 'American Roots'

Orlando Sentinel arts writer Matthew J. Palm reviews the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's "American Roots" concert.

Olive Garden adds 'giant' 12-ounce meatball to menu

Olive Garden is introducing a "giant" 12-ounce meatball to its menu for a limited time as part of a "Big Italian Classics" promotion.

Cosby jury selection underway as #MeToo casts a shadow

Experts say the #MeToo movement could make some potential jurors more hostile toward Cosby and others more likely to think men are being unfairly accused.

Steven Bochco, boundary-pushing TV creator behind 'NYPD Blue' and 'Hill Street Blues,' dies at 74

10 time Emmy-winning TV writer-producer Steven Bochco dies at 74

The big names of NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar' were eclipsed

Theater critic Matthew J. Palm writes that the highest-profile stars of "Jesus Christ Superstar" were overshadowed by their colleagues — and the stunning production itself.

Winter Park ad-tech firm Izea reveals accounting error; stock plummets

Izea, a Winter Park-based advertising firm, saw its stock on NASDAQ drop by around 20 percent Monday morning after it announced an accounting error – that gross profit for one of its divisions should have been labeled as revenue.

Chill out or be chilled in St. Augustine after dark

St. Augustine may seem like a sleepy town, but when the sun goes down, you can find adventure if you know where to look.

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