Sunday, April 15, 2018

Miniature theme parks & Lake County schools

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April 15, 2018

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UCF students pitch their own theme parks

University of Central Florida students pitch their own miniature theme parks at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.

$10M hangs in balance at Lake schools after state audit's warning over impact-fee spending

The Lake County School District could be on the hook for $10.3 million if the state determines that it spent local taxpayer money improperly several years ago to pay off some of its debt.

Orlando church closes suddenly, canceling Sunday services

Reeves Memorial United Methodist Church in Orlando shut down suddenly, leaving parishioners to scramble for alternate services this Sunday.

Spring storm blasts central U.S. with snow, ice and wind; 3 dead

A storm system stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes buffeted the central U.S. with heavy winds, rain, hail and snow.

Garden club has day in the sun at annual festival

The Orlando Garden Club showcases growers in the area as groups like theirs fight for enthusiasts' attention.

FSU coach Willie Taggart honors Seminoles' past during high energy spring game

Florida State coach Willie Taggart continued to honor the Seminoles' past during the program's high energy spring game.

Dan Mullen turns Gators spring game into fun-filled spring fling

New coach Dan Mullen's message came in loud and clear during the Gators' rollicking, frolicking spring game in front of an estimated crowd of 53,015.

Cristian Higuita delivers strong performance for Orlando City

Cristian Higuita is taking the next step for Orlando City.

Seminoles legends embrace Willie Taggart, new air of FSU football

Before Florida State's spring game Saturday, which drew a record crowd of 53,974 people, Taggart welcomed more than 300 former Seminoles players for a reunion at Doak Campbell Stadium on Friday night.

Orlando Magic will wait at least one week to start interviewing coach candidates

The Orlando Magic will wait at least one week to begin interviewing candidates for their vacant head-coaching job.

Mad Cow's 2018-19 season: Musicals, puppets, Ireland and more

Mad Cow Theatre's 2018-19 season includes two popular musicals.

Florida Film Festival: 3 things to do April 15

Movies and events to check out at the Florida Film Festival.

'Blight' shows how violence is created, and how darkness takes hold

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Blight" from Playwrights' Round Table.

Robert De Niro's Robert Mueller grills Ben Stiller's Michael Cohen on 'SNL'

Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller reunited in this week's "Saturday Night Live" cold open, with De Niro playing Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Stiller playing

'The Yearling' author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings to be celebrated in Mount Dora

Mount Dora hosts a conference exploring the works of author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Universal hits pause button on stormwater lawsuit against Orange County

Universal Orlando is hitting the pause button on its stormwater lawsuit against Orange County and over 40 property owners along International Drive. The olive branch comes as the theme park giant prepares hundreds of acres for new develop.

Two-night Bahamas cruise line welcomes second ship to Port of Palm Beach | Photo gallery

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, a unique two-night Bahamas cruise line, brings its newest ship, Grand Classica, to the Port of Palm Beach. The cruise line now expects to carry 500,000 passengers a year from the port.

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