Thursday, November 15, 2018

Judge's recount ruling & Pulse review of fire department

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

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November 15, 2018

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Judge gives Florida voters until Saturday to correct signature problems in election recount

Florida's historic recount was thrown once more into uncertainty Thursday when a federal judge ruled that thousands of voters whose mail-in and provisional ballots ballots were rejected because of issues with their signatures will have two more days to resolve the problems.

Pulse shooting review: Communication failures hampered Orlando Fire Department's response

An independent review of the Orlando Fire Department's response to the Pulse tragedy shows issues with communication at the center of criticism.

Federal judge throws out Pulse victims' lawsuits against Orlando police, city

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed lawsuits filed against the Orlando Police Department by victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre.

Down-payment grants offer 'rare opportunity' for home ownership in Central Florida

Central Florida home-buyers who need some help coming up with a down payment may find $15,000 worth of relief through a $6.3 million initiative announced Wednesday in Winter Park. The funding comes from Wells Fargo, which is hoping to rebuild trust with customers.

Maxwell: Wait, did you say Florida amendment votes 'vindicated' bundling? Hogwash

Does last week's Florida vote 'vindicate' bundled amendments? No way, Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell writes.

Orlando Magic rally for 111-106 win over Philadelphia 76ers

J.J. Redick's miscues and a big Terrence Ross 3-pointer helped the Orlando Magic rally for a 111-106 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Amway Center.

Gators hand La Salle 82-69 loss behind senior Kevarrius Hayes, talented UF freshmen

UF senior center Kevarrius Hayes had 12 points and six rebounds to lead the Gators past LaSalle Wednesday night at the O'Connell Center.

FAMU is pushing to win Florida Classic, MEAC title after suffering back-to-back losses

Florida A&M is pushing to win the Florida Classic against rival Bethune-Cookman and clinch the MEAC title after consecutive losses.

UCF Football Now: College GameDay, Greg McCrae and McKenzie Milton for Heisman

Mike Bianchi, Matt Murschel and Chris Hays talk about ESPN's College GameDay coming to UCF, Greg McCrae and the run game and if McKenzie Milton is a contender for the Heisman Trophy.

Bianchi: Here's hoping ESPN College GameDay, the best sports show on television, tells UCF story like only it can

With ESPN's College GameDay in town for Saturday's UCF-Cincinnati football game, Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi sees its presence as a great opportunity to tell the story of the Knights' rise to a national audience.

Disney's Light-up Slinky Dog takes IAAPA prize

Disney's Light Up Slinky Dog, a Toy Story Land souvenir, was among the winners of IAAPA Brass Ring Awards

Country Thunder 2019 bringing Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and more to Kissimmee

Country Thunder music festival is coming to Kissimmee, with Toby Keith, Luke Combs and Luke Bryan headlining.

'Hamilton' tickets for Orlando: Dr. Phillips Center says it's ready

Demand is expected to be sky-high Friday when "Hamilton" tickets go on sale for its Orlando performances.

From the IAAPA floor: Roller coasters, Big Bird, Aquaman attend big expo

The amusement park industry shows off its goods, plans for the future at the IAAPA Expo in Orlando

Fearing development will close theater, Moonlight Players call for action

The city of Clermont will consider development tonight that could later impact the Moonlight Players' theater.

Hurricane Michael doesn't rattle finances of state-backed Citizens insurance

While the toll from Hurricane Michael continues to mount in Northwest Florida, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has avoided a major financial hit.

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