Monday, May 21, 2018

Orlando home prices & NASA launch

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

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May 21, 2018

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Orlando homes' rising prices, rates have some buyers taking pause

As mortgage rates rise, how much does it affect people shopping to buy a home? Some prospective buyers are going farther from downtown Orlando or ditching bidding wars because of higher future monthly payments. But many are simply paying more after unsuccessfully looking for lower rates.

NASA shipper Orbital ATK launches space-station supplies

One of NASA's prime shippers, Orbital ATK, launched a fresh load of supplies to the International Space Station from Virginia early Monday morning.

Suspect in custody after 15-year-old is shot in DeLand, police say

A 15-year-old boy was shot and injured in DeLand Sunday afternoon, according to police.

Backpacks banned at Polk schools during last week of class, district says

In addition to a backpack ban, Polk County deputies will be assigned to every public school during the last days of class. Sheriff Grady Judd said. Before Friday, there were still 111 schools in the county that did not have an armed guard or school resource officer on campus.

Lava from Kilauea volcano enters ocean, creates toxic cloud

Lava flows have grown more vigorous in past days, spattering molten rock that hit a man in the leg.

UCF baseball seniors close with dramatic home wins, eye deep run in AAC Tournament

The seniors on the UCF baseball team earned close wins in their final two home games. Now they are pushing to make a deep American Athletic Conference Tournament run.

Expansion Vegas Golden Knights advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Vegas Golden Knights pushed their remarkable expansion season into the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Sunday in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.

Florida State honors longtime baseball coach Mike Martin for NCAA wins record

Martin was honored by Thrasher, Wilcox, and board of trustees chairman Ed Burr, and presented with a Nike FSU baseball jersey with 1,976 as the jersey number, signifying the record.

Monday's TV sports highlights

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, highlighting the sports TV highlights for Monday, May 21.

Bianchi: Thank you, Rich DeVos, for what you've meant to Orlando

Despite the dismal state of the Orlando Magic, let's not forget what Rich DeVos has meant to Orlando, Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi writes.

Review: 'PeeVira's SCAREavan Sing-Along: Disney Addicktion' - Orlando Fringe 2018

Review of 'PeeVira's Scareavan Sing-Along: Disney Addiction' at Orlando Fringe Festival

'Deadpool 2' tops 'Avengers' but fails to surpass its predecessor

"Deadpool 2" slayed the weekend box office, unseating "Avengers" after three weeks in the top spot.

'Saturday Night Live' parodies the royal wedding reception

Just hours after Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex married Meghan Markle, "Saturday Night Live' put its own spin on the royal wedding on its May 19 season finale.

'Shoplifters' wins Palme d'Or, grand prize to Spike Lee; Asia Argento tears into Weinstein at Cannes

A tumultuous Cannes Film Festival concluded Saturday with the Palme d'Or awarded to Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Shoplifters."

Muscle cars, souped-up bikes flood Ace Cafe for Orlando venue's 1st anniversary

As Ace Cafe Orlando marks year 1, car and motorcycle enthusiasts celebrate their hobby.

Cheers! SeaWorld visitors enjoy free beer, a return of a longtime tradition

The cold brew was welcome refreshment amid the crowds, warm morning sun and wailing children at SeaWorld Orlando on Friday. "My husband loves free beer," said Charlena Spicer of Tampa, as she waited for her spouse, Jason, who was first in line just before 11 a.m. as the theme park kicked off a su

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