Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
| The campaign for U.S. Senate between Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson has been happening in the background as the dramatic swings of the Florida governor's race played out over the summer. |
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| The Orlando City Council is expected to approve an agreement Tuesday for 15 additional Orlando Police Department School Resource Officers to hold a post at every public elementary, middle and high school in the city. |
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| A man facing a first-degree murder charge in the death of his wife near Delaney Park was ordered held without bail during a court hearing at the Orange County Jail early Thursday. |
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| A federal judge on Thursday denied a request to extend a program that let Puerto Rican people who left their homes after Hurricane Maria stay in hotels. |
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| Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is expected to become a hurricane by the middle of next week, according to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. |
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| Quarterback McKenzie Milton passed for 346 yards and five touchdowns, and UCF looked just as dominant as last season by downing UConn Thursday night. |
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| J.C. Carnahan makes high-school football game predictions for Week 2 of the regular season. |
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| The 21st-ranked UCF Knights open the season against AAC rival UConn. |
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| Check out three things we learned from UCF's 56-17 victory against UConn on Thursday night. |
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| Orlando City captain Jonathan Spector's season hasn't gone anything like he expected. |
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| Dana Brazil was well-known in the arts community and nationally recognized for her work. |
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| The Epcot International Food and Wine Festival is celebrating its 23rd year of showcasing dishes and drink from around the world from Aug. 30-Nov. 12. |
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| Tons of cupcakes plus Instagram followings equal a nice marketing push for theme parks, who are selling more and more creative foods. |
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| Wine Bar George gives wine newbies and connoisseurs alike a spot to enjoy some interesting glasses with a menu of small plates, charcuterie boards, and family-style entrees that skew toward Mediterranean cuisine. The Disney Springs restaurant is led my master sommelier George Miliotes. |
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| SeaWorld's Sea Lions Up-Close tour allows guests to learn more about the care and training of the theme park's sea lions and seals — and offers a photo opportunity with one of the stars of "Clyde and Seamore's Sea Lion High." |
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| In the seven years since the shuttle program ended at the Space Coast, the region has returned from nearly 12 percent unemployment to 3.9 percent unemployment, bolstered by new companies and a diversified economy. |
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| In this episode of Central Florida Explorer, Patrick soars high up among the birds while hang gliding at Wallaby Ranch. |
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