Friday, May 25, 2018

Wet weather & facial-recognition cameras

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May 25, 2018

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Tropical disturbance to bring rain to Central Florida on Memorial Day Weekend

After a brief reprieve from the rain, a tropical disturbance forming in the gulf is expected to make a wet weekend in Central Florida.

Downtown Orlando has 3 Amazon facial-recognition cameras, police chief says – contrary to earlier claim

Contradicting Police Chief John Mina, an Orlando Police spokeswoman said Thursday the department did in fact have three cameras with Amazon's Rekognition software downtown.

Third-grade reading scores on FSA exam fall in 2018

Florida third-graders in 2018 did worse on the key state reading exam than counterparts last year, a trend in FSA scores seen across Central Florida, too.

SeaWorld's interim CEO isn't your typical executive. Will it help the company rebound?

SeaWorld's interim CEO John T. Reilly's challenge is rebuilding the company that has struggled for years with declining attendance and financial struggle after a public backlash from the anti-whale captivity document depicting a trainer's death in 2010.

Wall of Faces honoring soldiers killed in Vietnam nearing completion

An effort to complete a Wall of Faces honoring soldiers killed in Vietnam is nearing completion.

Hagerty scores in final inning to capture Class 8A softball state title

Hagerty won its first softball state title Thursday in the final inning at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach.

Magic will interview Steve Clifford for coaching job, report says

The Orlando Magic will interview former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford this week, The New York Times reported.

Rockets take an edge despite an injury to Paul, but Warriors' Kerr doesn't sound like a guy on brink of losing his title

His team, the defending NBA champions, is on the verge of elimination for the first time since Kevin Durant joined forces with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

Weekend sports TV listings

The Orlando City Soccer Club and Orlando Pride have matches against teams from Chicago on Saturday, highlighting the weekend sports TV listings.

Orlando City rookie Chris Mueller not focused on individual success

Orlando City rookie Chris Mueller isn't too concerned with his recent scoring drought.

MegaCon visitors can attempt new Harry Potter-inspired escape rooms

Visitors to this year's MegaCon will have a chance to work their magic and attempt to find their way out of the event's first Harry Potter-inspired escape rooms.

10 fun — and dry — things to do on this rainy Memorial Day weekend

Things to do in Orlando when it rains on your Memorial Day Weekend.

Fringe Festival hears about Pulse memorial plans

Barbara Poma, owner of Pulse, updates an Orlando Fringe Festival audience on plans for a memorial

Astronaut Sally Ride gets her own stamp

The first American woman in space is being honored by the United State Postal Service with her own stamp.

'Solo: A Star Wars Story' review: A solid look at Han's life before he became a rogue-for-hire

These "Star Wars" movies are coming at us too fast for any of them to feel special, but director Ron Howard delivers a solid, straight-ahead origin story starring Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover and Woody Harrelson.

Shaquille O'Neal mansion gets interest from Miami, Massachusetts, China, agent says

Now that Shaquille O'Neal's Orlando area home has been on the market for a few days, prospective buyers are coming mostly from South Florida, where a $28 million price for a single-family home is more normal. See other details about the marketing of the huge estate.

Two Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for best beach in the U.S.

Two Florida beaches made the annual Dr. Beach list for 2018. Caladesi Island State Park north of Tampa and Grayton Beach State Park in the Florida Panhandle.

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