Saturday, May 5, 2018

Holiday Inn upgrades & Puerto Rican vote

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

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Upgrades at Holiday Inn a matter of keeping up with industry

Holiday Inn unveils new upgrades at Orlando hotel that help the national brand compete in the modern industry.

Bill Nelson, Rick Scott battle for Orlando's Puerto Rican vote

While Nelson holds a slim lead in recent polls, Scott has been relentless in reaching out to an important and growing group – the Puerto Rican community in Central Florida, which has been dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and the influx of evacuees.

Slaying of Puerto Rican evacuee at Kissimmee motel shakes community

A man was arrested after a 43-year-old woman was shot and killed at a Super 8 motel on Thursday night, Kissimmee police said Friday.

SpaceX shoots for next milestone: A more reusable Falcon 9 Block 5

SpaceX is getting ready for the first launch of its next-generation rocket, the Falcon 9 Block 5, from Kennedy Space Center.

What would you change about Orlando? The answer is nearly unanimous

If people could change one thing about Orlando, the No. 1 thing would be ... fixing the frustrating traffic across Central Florida.

Orlando Solar Bears stave off elimination with gutty win over Florida Everblades

Faced with elimination from the ECHL playoffs, the host Orlando Solar Bears posted a 5-3 victory in Game 4 against the Florida Everblades on Friday night.

Timber Creek holds off Oviedo in eight innings for baseball district title

Ramses Cordova drove in the winning run and Cole Nelson came up big on the mound for Timber Creek on Friday.

Orlando City players bonding off pitch, enjoying success on it

Orlando City isn't joking about its locker room culture this season.

Sadly, not even Scott Frost is on board with UCF 'national championship' campaign

Not even former coach Scott Frost is on board with the UCF national championship claim.

Lightning beat Bruins 4-3 in OT to take 3-1 series lead

Dan Girardi scored 3:18 into overtime on Friday night to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Vocalist lights up Orlando Ballet's 'Contemporary Wonders'

Orlando Sentinel arts critic Matthew J. Palm reviews Orlando Ballet's "Contemporary Wonders."

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club ride into Orlando

San Francisco-based Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will perform at The Beacham in downtown Orlando on May 8.

Where to celebrate Derby Day on Saturday

Find out where in Central Florida you can celebrate Derby Day and watch the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

Ruben Studdard: Luther Vandross is one of the best

"American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard sings the Luther Vandross hits in a show he will perform at Hard Rock Live Orlando. Studdard calls Vandross "one of the best song interpreters ever."

Attention, 'Tom and Dan' fans: 'A Mediocre Documentary' now available

"A Mediocre Documentary with Tom and Dan," which debuted at the Florida Film Festival, can now be seen by all.

At Universal and Disney, are 3-D glasses a thing of the past on thrill rides?

Earlier this week, Universal executives discussed technology during the grand opening of the Fast & Furious — Supercharged, a new thrill ride where visitors see 3-D images without wearing any glasses as they go on a highway chase through San Francisco.

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