Thursday, September 6, 2018

Where's Hurricane Florence? & Ron DeSantis' running mate

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

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Hurricane Florence weakens slightly but remains Category 3 storm

Hurricane Florence is expected to remain a strong storm over the next several days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

DeSantis to pick Rep. Jeanette Nuñez as running mate, report says

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis is expected to announce today in Orlando that Miami state Rep. Jeanette Nuñez will be his running mate, according to a report in Politico. She would be the first Cuban-American woman  chosen as a lieutenant governor candidate in Florida.

FBI probe leaves Andrew Gillum stumbling out of starting blocks in governor race

Andrew Gillum's stunning upset victory in the Democratic primary for governor has drawn greater scrutiny on his record as mayor of Tallahassee, especially a mysterious, lingering FBI probe of corruption in the city that even supporters say has affected his work as mayor.

Central Florida charter schools struggle to pay for on-campus officers required by new law

Florida's charter schools, many of which are small, are struggling to pay for the on-campus officers demanded by the state's new school-safety law. The law passed a month after the mass school shooting in Parkland.

Maxwell: As Florida offers Spanish-language ballots, quit the bogus whining

Florida's debate over Spanish-language ballots is full of bogus whining, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes.

Peter Hayes-Patrick remains ineligible as FHSAA reinstates one, maybe two, Winter Park transfers

One Winter Park football transfer from Timber Creek won a full appeal and another was granted a partial appeal Wednesday in front of the FHSAA sectional appeals committee in Ocala.

UCF safety Antwan Collier pushing for more than Peach Bowl highlight

UCF safety Antwan Collier is pushing to build on his Peach Bowl success and shined in the Knights' season opener.

Orlando Pride striker Sydney Leroux says 2018 was probably hardest season of her life

Orlando Pride striker Sydney Leroux is just excited to play in another match.

UCF Football Now: Reviewing UConn, looking ahead to home opener

Mike Bianchi, Matt Murschel and Chris Hays look back at the week one win over UConn, discuss the successes of the offense and failures of the defense and more.

FSU says questionable Virginia Tech cramps hindered Seminoles' offense

FSU coach Willie Taggart and his players say Virginia Tech players' frequent complaints about cramps slowed the Seminoles' offense Monday night.

'Survivor': Lakeland waitress, 19, competes

Jessica Peet, 19, a waitress from Lakeland, will be part of the David tribe competing against the Goliath group when "Survivor'' starts its 37th season on Sept. 26.

WUCF TV beats $250,000 membership goal

WUCF TV says it raised more than $265,600 in its August membership drive, surpassing the $250,000. Thank you, Andrea Bocelli, "Brain Secrets'' and "Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?''

Universal: Casting Crowns returning to Rock the Universe

Casting Crowns has a long history with Rock the Universe. Members of the group attended the Christian-music festival even before they were a group, says lead vocalist Mark Hall, who used to live in Daytona Beach.

Don't play chicken at these tender-centric eateries in Orlando

Snack on chicken tenders at these Central Florida-area restaurants.

Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen, CBS and Showtime, alleging defamation

Sacha Baron Cohen, CBS Corp. and Showtime Networks were sued by former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, who claims Baron Cohen tricked him into appearing on his "Who Is America?" show and made Moore look like a pedophile and sex offender.

Lake Nona's shipping container food truck project will get dog park, too

A dog park and volleyball courts will join a lineup of restaurants at the new shipping container park set to open this December, developer Tavistock said Wednesday.

Disney: Rivers of America undergoing standard refurbishment

Magic Kingdom's Rivers of America attraction, which features Liberty Belle riverboat, appears partially drained. Disney says it's a standard refurb.

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