Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Trump visits Tampa & affordable housing crisis

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August 1, 2018

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President Trump visits Tampa to bolster GOP candidates, makes false claim about needing ID to buy groceries

President Donald Trump on Tuesday wrongly claimed that shoppers need to show photo identification to buy groceries and accused Democrats of obstructing his agenda and his Supreme Court nominee during a raucous rally aimed at bolstering two Florida Republicans ahead of the state's primary.

Affordable housing by the numbers: A look at the Central Florida crisis

Central Florida is facing a growing housing crisis, where a shortage of new homes and surging demand is driving up the cost of home prices and rent, according to a two-year study of the issue that plagues not only the Orlando area but the nation. 

Orlando congressional candidates debate guns, health care, immigration

Candidates from three congressional races were in attendance Tuesday evening at the Community Conversation forum at the Orlando Science Center.

Judge to decide whether Pulse survivors can sue unnamed cops

Pulse survivors' federal lawsuit claiming Orlando police officers infringed on their civil rights by not immediately trying to capture the shooter will be back in court Wednesday morning for a status hearing.

Maxwell: Fake 'confessions' in Florida offer more reason to record interrogations

More faked-up "confessions'' in Florida mean more reasons to record interrogations, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes.

UCF coach Josh Heupel forges bond with Knights, ready to kick off preseason camp

First-year UCF coach Josh Heupel has worked to forge a bond with his players this offseason. Now the Knights are ready to kick off preseason camp Wednesday.

Tohopekaliga High holds first preseason football practice in Kissimmee

Osceola County's Tohopekaliga High School joined football programs across the state Monday for the start of preseason practices.

Rays deal ace Chris Archer and All-Star C Wilson Ramos, get OF Tommy Pham

Tampa Bay finally moved ace Chris Archer, sending him to the Pittsburgh Pirates as the Rays made a flurry of moves before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline.

Gators' history of conflict with Gainesville men led to May confrontation

A late May confrontation between UF football players and a group of local Gainesville men had brewed for months, according to a Gainesville Police report.

Ferguson: In Firestone's long history, Paul Lazoran has seen it all

When it comes to the long and illustrious history of Firestone Country Club, Paul Lazoran has seen it all.

Storied artist AndrĂ© Smith was a playwright, too — who knew?

The Maitland Art Center hosts a summer series of play readings — a rare opportunity to hear works by its founder, J. AndrĂ© Smith.

Bok Tower shows some love for its caladiums

Bok Tower Gardens will salute caladiums, the colorful heart-shaped foliage, throughout August. The Polk County attraction has installed a caladium trail and planned plant-education events. Plus, Floridians get half-price tickets throughout the month.

MoviePass raises prices by 50 percent in effort to save company

MoviePass took another step toward the abyss Monday, announcing that some of the biggest summer movies won't be available on the service as the company

Despite diversity push, women and minorities aren't getting better movie roles: study

A deep dive into the 1,100 highest grossing films from 2007 to 2017 reveals that women, minorities rarely grace the big screen.

Alan Alda: I have Parkinson's disease

TV legend Alan Alda goes on 'CBS This Morning' to reveal that he has Parkinson's disease and to urge people not to be immobilized by fear.

Orlando office construction built to suit more often than most of Florida, report finds

Metro Orlando's building more office space to suit businesses than any other region in the state, according to commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield – and new construction is pushing Central Florida prices higher than anywhere else in the state.

Busch Gardens introduces Bier Fest

Busch Gardens Tampa is adding an event dubbed Bier Fest this month. It will feature a lot of beer — more than 100 brews from 60 breweries around the world, the theme park says. The festival runs weekends from August 25 through September 16.

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