Friday, April 27, 2018

Teacher's guilty plea & Bill Cosby verdict

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

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Osceola teacher pleads guilty to child molestation charges

A 21-year-old former private school teacher has pleaded guilty to molesting a child at the school and has been sentenced to 30 months in prison by an Osceola County judge.

We know 'who the real Bill Cosby was,' prosecutor says after comedian convicted in sexual assault retrial

Bill Cosby has been found guilty of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era.

Bill Gates-backed EarthNow satellite firm will boost Space Coast manufacturing

The emerging manufacturing hub for satellites and rockets near Kennedy Space Center is already getting interest from additional customers. A completely new player planning to build hundreds more satellites there — EarthNow.

Man practicing karate kicked swans at Lake Eola, cops say

Orlando police arrested a 34-year-old man after witnesses saw him kicking swans at Lake Eola in the head, according to an arrest affidavit.

Lake Wales workers stack Legos for a living

What is it like to build Lego models for a living? At Lake Wales, one of only four model shops, a team constructs the elaborate models that are displayed all over the world at Legolands.

Former UF DT Taven Bryan selected by Jacksonville Jaguars with No. 29 pick

Former UF defensive tackle Taven Bryan extended the Gators' streak for first-round draft picks to six years.

One-handed LB Shaquem Griffin soaks up NFL draft red-carpet opportunity

Former UCF star linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who gained national attention for overcoming the loss of one hand as a child, enjoyed the NFL draft red-carpet spotlight Thursday night.

NFL draft: FSU's Derwin James determined to show Chargers were right to draft him at No. 17

Florida State standout safety Derwin James' lifelong dream has been realized. But he surely took an unexpected tumble before being selected in the 2018 NFL draft.

2018 NFL draft

Browse photos from the 2018 NFL draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

NFL Draft: Vikings make UCF's Mike Hughes a first-round pick at No. 30

Minnesota Vikings select UCF's Mike Hughes in the first round of the NFL draft.

Unheard: Journey into Central Florida's experimental music scene

A summary of the people and venues keeping experimental music alive in Central Florida.

HBO explores 'good guy with a gun,' Polk program

HBO's 'Vice' offers 'The Parkland Effect,' which examines arming teachers, a Polk County program training educators to use guns and the wide use of 'good guy with a gun.'

Author Debbie Macomber marks milestone with celebration in Orlando

A Day With Debbie Macomber will bring the author to the Heaven Event Venue in Orlando.

'The Handmaid's Tale' showrunner explains how the Hulu series went beyond the book in Season 2

What will happen when "The Handmaid's Tale" goes beyond the book?

Patton Oswalt credits late wife in Golden State Killer case

Patton Oswalt credits his late wife Michelle McNamara with assisting in the arrest in the case of the Golden State Killer.

Apple store at Florida Mall faces lawsuit over 2016 evacuation

Apple Computers and the Apple store at Florida Mall are facing a new lawsuit in Orlando over an evacuation drill that caused panic in August 2016 – just months after the Orlando massacre at Pulse nightclub.

Blue Man Group to host drumming competition

Blue Man Group again will play host to a drum-off competition in downtown Orlando. The finals will perform 90-second sets on the final night of the Florida Music Festival on May 12.

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