Friday, September 28, 2018

Kavanaugh panel vote today & 911 call from Osceola couple's death

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

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Panel to vote Friday after Kavanaugh's emotional denial of Ford's '100 percent' certainty on assault

Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee and a riveted nation Thursday that Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s.

911 audio: Caller reported Osceola retired couple's killings 4 days before bodies found

Four days before a retired couple was found dead in their Osceola County home, a woman called 911 from a 7-Eleven parking lot in the middle of the night to report a murder. Roosevelt and Janette Dixon would not be found until July 14.

Troubled Orlando officer called club-goers 'savages' months before Facebook tirade

Orlando Police Officer Robert Schellhorn was investigated for using the word "savages" toward a group of mostly black and Hispanic people outside an Orlando nightclub in May 2017. Local activists say this is another example of the agency's lack of police accountability.

Everybody on plane survives crash landing in Pacific lagoon

Dozens of passengers and crew have survived a plane's crash-landing in a Pacific lagoon.

Amber Alert issued for 2 missing Florida children

An Amber Alert was issued Thursday night for two young children missing from Suwannee County in Florida's Panhandle, authorities said.

Defense dominates for No. 16 Miami in 47-10 win over North Carolina

The 16th-ranked Hurricanes opened ACC play against North Carolina on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium and got another solid effort from both redshirt freshman quarterback N'Kosi Perry and their defense in an eventual win.

AAC Power Rankings: Undefeated UCF remains a fixture at top

Undefeated UCF remains at the top of this week's AAC Power Rankings.

Magic exercise team option on Jonathan Isaac for 2019-20

The Orlando Magic have exercised their third-year team option on Jonathan Isaac for the 2019-20 season.

Magic's D.J. Augustin seeks to defy expectations again

D.J. Augustin needs to play well for the Orlando Magic to contend for a playoff berth in the watered-down Eastern Conference.

UCF feasts on turnovers, helping fuel Knights' win streak

UCF is among the national leaders in takeaways, with the Knights' defense focused on stripping the ball.

Video: SeaWorld employees take plunge on Infinity Falls

SeaWorld Orlando employees put new Infinity Falls water ride through its paces ahead of attraction's grand opening, which has not yet been announced.

Weekend Watch Sept. 28-30: 5 ways to maximize your free time

A round up of local events for the weekend, including the DeLand Craft Show and Shampooch!

'Jeopardy!': Orlando man wins with proposal

Michael Pascuzzi of Orlando arranged a classic 'Jeopardy!' moment by proposing to girlfriend Maria Shafer. 'What is yes?' she replied.

Friendly service makes Filipino cuisine from Inay's Kitchen easy to explore

Filipino cuisine has a fairly new outpost at Inay's Kitchen in Ocoee. In Tagalog (the Filipino language), the name roughly translates to mother's kitchen, an apt name for the casual atmosphere.

Smyrna Dunes Park: Enjoy tail-wagging fun on the beach

Smyrna Dunes Dog Park is one of the few Central Florida parks where your furry friend can enjoy a romp through ocean waves.

Publix to expand Lakeland headquarters, adding 700 new workers

Publix Super Markets plans to double the size of its workforce at its Lakeland headquarters with an expansion that will add 700 employees.

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