Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Alberto downgraded & Agape Christian

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May 29, 2018

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Alberto weakens to subtropical depression after landfall in Florida Panhandle

Alberto has been downgraded to a subtropical depression, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Without scholarship money, private school Agape continues to struggle

Months after Agape Christian Academy was yanked from the state's voucher programs, the private school in Pine Hills continues to flounder, racking up debt and struggling to keep the water and air-conditioning running.

'He was so happy being a Marine:' Central Floridians remembered on Memorial Day

Orange County officials remembered fallen troops at a Memorial Day ceremony in front of the courthouse Monday morning.

Driver killed, another critically injured in head-on crash on I-4 downtown

One driver was killed and another critically injured in a head-on crash on Interstate 4 in downtown Orlando early Monday morning, authorities said.

Seminole County tax roll jumps by 8 percent thanks to economy, population growth

Seminole County's overall property values are expected to go up by more than 8 percent from last year, according to Seminole County Property Appraiser David Johnson.

Stetson set to host NCAA Regional for first time in school history

The Stetson Hatters are set to host an NCAA Regional for first time in school history and are eager to extend the nation's longest active win streak.

Rockets' bricks build Warriors' road to fourth consecutive NBA Finals

Kevin Durant scored 34 points and the Golden State Warriors are heading to their fourth straight NBA Finals after fighting back from another big deficit with a huge third quarter to down the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.

Gators earn No. 1 national seed in NCAA baseball tournament

The Florida Gators earned the No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, and will face Columbia at 1 p.m. Friday in Gainesville.

UCF shut out of NCAA Tournament field, ends season

The UCF baseball team was shut out of the NCAA Tournament field announced Monday.

Golden Knights outlast Capitals 6-4 in Stanley Cup Final opener

The Vegas Golden Knights took another step in their unlikely quest to win the Stanley Cup, beating the Washington Capitals 6-4 in a Game 1 thriller.

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' disappoints at the box office, while 'Deadpool 2' is still smiling

The origin story of Han Solo took the top spot at the box office but underperformed, making an estimated $103 million in its first four days in the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, "Deadpool 2" raised its cumulative take to nearly $220 million in its second weekend.

Orlando Fringe 2018: Critics' Choice Awards announced

The annual Critics' Choice Awards are presented at the closing of the 27th Orlando Fringe Festival.

Orlando Fringe: 'Disenchanted!' comes home, with a surprise for students

Teen actors are surprised by "Disenchanted!" actors at a production of the musical, which made its debut at the 2011 Orlando Fringe Festival.

Who killed Bobby Kennedy? His son RFK Jr. doesn't believe it was Sirhan Sirhan.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the man convicted of assassinating his father on June 5, 1968, and argues, along with others, that there was a second gunman.

Dogs terrified of thunderstorms: Summer brings season of discontent

They have crashed through windows, clawed through doors, raced into traffic or littered their human's homes with feces. Here in Central Florida, the lightning (and thunder) mecca of America, dogs sensitive to loud noises have an especially rough time of it. What's a human companion to do?

SpaceX planning nighttime launch Thursday, report says

This week's coming SpaceX Falcon 9 launch attempt could happen just after midnight in the wee hours of Thursday morning, from 12:29 a.m. to 1:27 a.m.

Undersea monument off Sarasota will honor 4,000 dead U.S. submariners

SARASOTA  — An undersea monument off Sarasota will honor more than 4,000 officers and crew members who have died while serving aboard American military submarines since 1900.

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