Thursday, June 21, 2018

Infinity Falls & ending family separations

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

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SeaWorld: Summer clock ticking but still no Infinity Falls open date

SeaWorld is excited about its new raft ride that features flamingos, waterfalls and a thrilling 40-foot drop. But when will Infinity Falls open? Summer is ticking.

Trump signs order stopping family separation at border, but families won't be immediately reunited

President Donald Trump sought to stanch a public outcry over his immigration policy Wednesday, signing an executive order to end family separations.

Maxwell: 'Die-ins' at Disney: Understanding why Mickey is backing a "proud NRA sellout"

Fresh off the success of getting Publix to tap the brakes on its political contributions to self-described "proud NRA sellout'' Adam Putnam, the national "Die-In" protesters have set their sights on Disney.

Florida's new law targeting mug shot websites takes effect soon, but may be hard to enforce

A new law that goes into effect in July that bars websites from collecting a fee before removing a mugshot fee will be hard to enforce, lawyers and lawmakers say.

Nine months after Irma, 'hurricane babies' have arrived

Although few studies have shown a strong link between hurricanes and an increase in the number of births nine months later, labor and delivery nurses say the phenomenon is the real thing.

Orlando City defeats D.C. United in penalty kicks, earns first win without Jason Kreis

Orlando City SC interim coach Bobby Murphy led the Lions past D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on penalty kicks.

UF to rely on young pitchers as Gators work to extend their CWS run

The Florida Gators will face Texas Tech in another elimination game at the College World Series on Thursday night.

Gators land Georgia OL Riley Simonds

Georgia offensive lineman Riley Simonds became UF's 10th commitment to the 2019 recruiting class. 

NBA Draft will test Magic decision-makers' pattern

Orlando's Jeff Weltman and John Hammond prefer to draft players with good positional size, but they' the Magic will be tempted to select Oklahoma's Trae Young or Alabama' Collin Sexton.

Magic Mailbag: What should Orlando do in the 2018 NBA Draft?

With the 6th pick in Thursday night's NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic likely will choose between Duke's Wendell Carter Jr., Kentucky's Kevin Knox, Missouri's Michael Porter Jr., Alabama's Collin Sexton and Oklahoma's Trae Young.

Seashell Day: How to observe in Central Florida

June 21 is National Seashell Day, which celebrates the sandy treasures offered to us by the sea. Here's your guide to observing in Central Florida.

'West Side Story': Oscar winner returns to theaters

'West Side Story,' the 1961 movie musical that won 10 Oscars, is returning to movie theaters nationwide for two days only.

'Hollywood Medium' takes 'Life Lessons' to stage

'Hollywood Medium' Tyler Henry says his work has taught him 'being present, having gratitude, implementing forgiveness — those are three very powerful tools that we all have.'

Eva Longoria and husband Jose Bastón welcome first child, a son

Actress Eva Longoria, 43, is a mother for the first time.

Orlando attractions kick up options for World Cup

Orlando attractions present ways to absorb the World Cup from afar, from big screens to wax figures to Drinking Around the World (Cup) Showcase

PayPal pulls plug on 'Active Shooter' video game decried by Parkland survivors

The developer of a school shooting video game condemned by parents of the Parkland shooting massacre and others has lost the ability to sell its products online after being dumped by PayPal.

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