Monday, April 23, 2018

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas alums hope UCF fundraiser helps campus heal

About two months after 17 were killed in a Parkland High School, dozens ran in the victims' names at UCF Sunday. All donations from the Race for Remembrance will go toward the school to "help it rise above this tragedy," the events website stated.

Suspect in Tennessee Waffle House shooting had guns seized after arrest near White House last year

Travis Reinking, the suspect wanted for the murder of four people at a Waffle House restaurant in Nashville, has not been found.

Orlando demand grows for Puerto Rican food, beer

New demand for Puerto Rican favorites has resulted in new stores and growing distributors in Central Florida and is prompting Puerto Rican distributors to ramp up shipments to Florida. 

Central Florida leaders encourage residents to join Denim Day to bring awareness of sexual assault

Central Florida governments leaders are encouraging everyone to wear jeans on Denim Day on April 25 to bring awareness of sexual assault.

The Queen is now in charge at Medieval Times

Eveleena Fults is a feminist at heart, but for 15 years, the actress played the role of princess faithfully at Medieval Times. Now times are changing.

Orlando Pride defeat Houston Dash, earn first win of season

Orlando Pride coach Tom Sermanni said it for weeks: His club is talented enough to win without its international stars. On Sunday, the Pride finally did.

UF record-setters Johnny Townsend, Eddy Piñeiro poised to make NFL draft history

Former UF punter Johnny Townsend and placekicker Eddy Piñeiro look to become the first punter and kicker drafted in the same year from the same school since the NFL draft moved to seven rounds in 1994.

Bianchi: New UCF coach Josh Heupel's offense might be better than Scott Frost's

New UCF coach Josh Heupel will have an offense that is UCFaster and UCFlashier than former coach Scott Frost's approach, Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi predicts.

Three things we learned from Orlando City's 3-2 win over San Jose

Orlando City (4-2-1, 13 points) won its fourth match in a row Saturday in Orlando City Stadium by defeating the San Jose Earthquakes (1-3-2, 5 points). 

Olympic Trials qualifier, Brazilian race to victory in Disney Star Wars Half Marathon

Vanilson Neves of Brazil and Brittany Charboneau of Denver finished first in their respective divisions Sunday at the Disney Star Wars Half Marathon.

'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' lead newcomers at box office

"A Quiet Place" and "Rampage" are fighting it out again for the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend and easily beating newcomers like Amy Schumer's

In 'Something Rotten,' Adam Pascal is laughing — and living — it up

Adam Pascal is having a ball as Shakespeare in the touring Broadway musical comedy "Something Rotten!"

Music that leaves you breathless — with fun, with sorrow

Orlando Sentinel arts critic Matthew J. Palm reviews concerts by the Orlando Philharmonic and the Bach Festival Society honoring Ella Fitzgerald and black composers.

Voctave joins Bach Festival Society for 2018-19 season

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park announces its 2018-19 season.

Actor Verne Troyer from 'Austin Powers' films dead at 49

No cause of death was given for the actor known for starring alongside Mike Myers as "Mini-Me," the sidekick of villain Dr. Evil, in the "Austin Powers" films.

Orlando Waffle House shooting prompts negligence suit

The shooting death of Herbert Johnson at an east Orlando Waffle House in January has prompted a negligence lawsuit against the owners of the franchise location – East Coast Waffles.

Star Wars Half Marathon runner uses force of storied movie franchise for good

Big Star Wars fan Carrie Nugent of Winter Park will run in three races during the Disney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend.

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