Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Flawed judicial system & Disney price change

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

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Maxwell: Florida judge regrets sentencing man to die, says system is flawed

The judge who sentenced Clemente Javier Aguirre-Jarquinto to die for a double murder despite someone else's confession said the case proves Florida's death penalty is flawed, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes.

Disney World: New ticket prices kick in; new online platform debuts

There's now more fluctuation in the daily prices for tickets to Walt Disney World theme parks and a new platform to check out the cost of admission.

ULA sends powerful Air Force satellite into orbit in early morning Space Coast launch

A powerful United Launch Alliance rocket launched from Cape Canaveral early Wednesday carrying the Air Force's Advanced Extremely High Frequency 4 satellite.

Death toll rises to at least 26 across the South after Hurricane Michael blamed for 16 deaths in Florida alone

Hurricane Michael killed at least 16 people in Florida, most of them in the coastal county that took a direct hit from the storm.

Bethune-Cookman University interim president: School is in 'crisis' but not closing

Bethune-Cookman University is facing "an existential threat," the interim president said Tuesday morning, as he vowed to correct financial problems and guide the university back into good standing with its accrediting agency.

Orlando Magic excited to tip off 30th season at home against Miami Heat

There is a buzz among Orlando Magic coaches and players as they prepare to tip off the franchise's 30th season Wednesday night at Amway Center against the Miami Heat.

No. 10 UCF vows not to overlook East Carolina, pushes to extend nation's longest win steak

UCF coach Josh Heupel and the Knights vow they will not overlook struggling East Carolina while they push to extend the nation's longest win steak.

No. 11 Florida Gators enter bye week thinking playoffs

The No. 11 Florida Gators have come a long way from a year ago and enter next week's matchup against Georgia in Jacksonville with a chance to get into the thick of the College Football Playoff picture.

Poor run of form gradually eroded morale among Orlando City players

Orlando City midfielder Will Johnson isn't sure when this season went off the rails from a morale standpoint.

FHSAA football rankings show playoffs still within reach for Bishop Moore, Lake Nona

Here's a look at where area high school football teams stand in the latest FHSAA playoff power rankings entering Week 9.

How 'The Conners' wrote off Roseanne

The series debut of "The Conners" wasted no time revealing that yes, Roseanne Conner is dead.

Get twirling: It's national pasta day

Set those forks to twirl mode — it's National Pasta Day. Here are a few Central Florida options for some belly-filling pasta.

SeaWorld: Jack Hanna, craft beer fest, Christmas celebration set for November

Next month, SeaWorld will host Jack Hanna, a new craft-beer festival and launch its Christmas celebration.

Disney World raises prices on annual passes

The cost of several annual passes for Walt Disney World went up Tuesday, one by more than 10 percent.

Disney World raises theme-park parking prices

The cost to park a car at a Walt Disney World theme park has gone up to $25 a day ($50 for preferred parking).

French steakhouse chain La Boucherie making U.S. debut near Universal Orlando

French casual dining restaurant chain La Boucherie plans to make its American debut in Orlando's Dr. Phillips neighborhood in November, just blocks from the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks.

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