Friday, December 14, 2018

Disney gift for Gold Star families & Central Florida getting older

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

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December 14, 2018

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'Lt. Dan' makes Disney dreams come true for kids who lost military parents

About 1,750 members of Gold Star families have been at Disney World this week thanks to the Gary Sinise Foundation's Snowball Express program.

In 2018, SeaWorld rises from its financial funk

The tide has turned for SeaWorld. Some analysts say the company made a remarkable comeback the rest of the year.

Feeling old(er)? You're not alone. Census data shows Central Florida aging

We're all getting older. It's not just a fact of life, it's a fact of the Census Bureau. The latest demographic data for Central Florida shows that the percentage of people 65 and over increased in every county.

Sanford man charged in wife's brutal killing couldn't answer basic questions afterward, recording shows

The man accused of killing and mutilating his wife of 26 years in Sanford earlier this year sounded dazed in an interview with detectives the night of the incident, unable to tell them how old he was or identify the president of the United States, a recording shows.

From Trump to typos, what you wanted to know about the Orlando Sentinel: Commentary

We asked you what you wanted to know about the Orlando Sentinel newsroom and, boy, did you let us know. From typos to Trump, you asked and we'll start answering in our Inside the Newsroom blog.

Nikola Vucevic leads Magic to 97-91 win over Bulls in Mexico City

Nikola Vucevic hit a late jumper, sealing the Orlando Magic's 97-91 win over the Chicago Bulls in Mexico City.

UCF uses additional practices to focus on football, form and Fiesta Bowl

After some time off, UCF players returned to the practice field to prepare for their New Year's Day matchup with LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.

AutoNation Cure Bowl provides Tulane, Louisiana with 'unique perspective'

The AutoNation Cure Bowl experience gives the Tulane Green Wave and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns a unique perspective and opportunity.

QB McKenzie Milton to undergo another surgery, join Knights in Arizona for Fiesta Bowl

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton was cleared to undergo another surgery and be able to travel to Arizona to cheer on the Knights in the Fiesta Bowl, according to a post by his mother on Twitter.

Oak Ridge plays two before Hawaii trip | Basketball Report

Undefeated Oak Ridge has moved into MaxPreps' Xcellent 25 national boys basketball team rankings ahead of its trip to Hawaii for next week's Iolani Classic.

Santas taking to the sky, jumping out of planes at Cocoa Beach

More than 100 skydiving Santas will be flying through the air in holiday attire for the third annual event on Dec. 15 at Cocoa Beach Pier.

'SNL,' 'I Love Lucy,' 'Sound of Music': This weekend

Matt Damon hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' CBS offers colorized episodes of 'I Love Lucy' and 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' and ABC presents 'The Sound of Music' with Julie Andrews.

'The Mule' review: Clint Eastwood stuck in neutral as Mexican cartel's best friend

It's a fascinating true story, but the heavily fictionalized tale of the world's oldest cartel drug mule, played by Eastwood, doesn't know the score

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' review: No tangled webs here

Just when you've had it with the "Spider-Man" movies: Along comes a sharp, funny, swiftly paced animated triumph that makes super-heroism seem like a fresh concept

Nancy Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies at 81

Nancy Wilson, a jazz and r&b singer who won Grammys in 1965, 2005 and 2007, dies at 81 in California.

Bring your Disney collectibles: Toy buyer says theme park gear is in high demand

Magee's series of Vintage Toy Buying Shows arrives in Central Florida Monday with four events in Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Clermont and Kissimmee.

Carnival's Mardi Gras to get first roller coaster on a cruise ship

Carnival's new Port Canaveral-bound cruise ship Mardi Gras will feature the first roller coaster at sea.

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