Monday, May 14, 2018

At the movies & wet weather

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

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Retiring Orange County recycling boss recalls earlier career in movies with De Niro, Tom Cruise, O.J. and Elvis' ex

Long before Jim Becker was hired to help Central Florida's largest county kick off a recycling program, the retiring manager of Orange County Utilities's solid-waste division pursued a Hollywood dream that put him on movie sets with Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise and O.J. Simpson.

With disturbance in Gulf of Mexico, rainy week looms for Central Florida

It should be a rainy week for Central Floridians as the National Hurricane Center monitors a weather disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Russell Home's mothers work — loving, caring and a hug every day

Mother's Day weekend at the Russell Home was a special occasion for the group home as more than 300 people visited during a three-day open house, its first since 2016 when the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration questioned the longtime residential facility's operating licenses.

School district shuts down information after Stoneman Douglas shooting

The Broward school district has refused to release public records and put out false information in the Stoneman Douglas shooting.

Caged tiger at school's prom causes uproar among some parents, reports say

At least one parent took to social media to express anger that caged animals, including a tiger, were on display Friday night at the prom for Christopher Columbus High School in South Florida.

Webb Simpson holds off Tiger Woods, golf's strongest field to win The Players Championship

Tiger Woods made a Sunday charge, but no one could catch winner Webb Simpson, who coasted to a four-shot victory at The Players Championship.

Orlando City falls 2-1 to Atlanta United, ending six-game win streak

After six weeks of flying high, Orlando City came crashing back down to earth.

Celtics take Game 1 of East finals, crush Cavaliers 108-83

The Boston Celtics opened a 21-point, first-quarter lead and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Orlando City fans throw trash onto field during loss to Atlanta United

As rain poured onto the field Sunday night, so did plastic bottles and cups. Orlando City fans showed their frustration with the referree in the final seconds

Monday's sports TV listings

Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets highlight the sports TV listings for Monday, May 14.

American Craft Beer Week: Perform at Sanford Brewing's open mic

With 22 breweries and counting, there's plenty to fill your glass — and your afternoon with in Central Florida. American Craft Beer Week is May 14-20, the perfect opportunity to celebrate local craft brews.

'SNL' cast members' moms weigh in on show's politics

"Saturday Night Live" opened its penultimate episode of the 43rd season with a special message for and from mothers on the eve of Mother's Day instead of its

After Fox cancels, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' picked up by rival NBC

NBC has picked up "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" for a sixth season after Fox canceled the show.

82 women to walk the red carpet in Cannes film fest protest

Eighty-two women will walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival to highlight the limited number of female filmmakers who have been selected for the

Royal wedding, Hedy Lamarr, season finales: This week

The week's highlights include the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the 'Saturday Night Live' season finale hosted by Tina Fey, the semifinals for 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'The Voice,' and a PBS documentary on actress Hedy Lamarr.

See what Central Florida CEOs make compared with typical workers

For the first time, Central Florida's publicly-traded companies are being required by to show how the compensation of top executives to those of workers, showing a massive disparity at some workplaces.

Video: Fire at Disney World's Festival of Fantasy parade; no one injured

A unit in Disney World's Festival of Fantasy parade caught fire at Magic Kingdom on Friday afternoon, according to video shot by theme park visitor.

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