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View In Browser December 17, 2018 orlandosentinel.com Orlando Morning Report ADVERTISEMENT Former felons should ignore Ron DeSantis and register to vote Jan. 8, Amendment 4 advocates say Governor-elect Ron DeSantis threw a wrench Thursday into former felons' plan to register to vote in January, leading Amendment 4 advocates to quickly jump in to insist they will regain their rights Jan. 8 whether he and the Legislature acts or not. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Orlando has grown faster than most cities in the U.S. — but it's also growing poorer While Orlando's population has grown at a rate to dwarf the national average, that growth has been in the low-wage jobs that have been stalwarts of Orlando's economy — not in technology and other industries, according to a Stateline analysis. Read More » In signs of real-estate slowdown, Orlando home sales are down and listings are up The November real estate report from the Orlando Area Realtors Association released Monday showed that the number of home sales fell 6.9 percent during the month while the number of homes for sale grew to a 3.3 month supply, the biggest since September 2017. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT A journey toward spiritual connection - younger generations increasingly cast off religious labels Christianity remains the dominant religion in America today, but multiple studies and surveys are pointing toward shifting views among young Americans, who do not identify with a religious affiliation. Read More » Will Rick Scott follow through on health care, Puerto Rico promises? In the tough campaign against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Gov. Rick Scott made promises ranging from health care protections to Puerto Rico statehood. Now, advocates and allies – as well as wary political opponents – are hoping Scott will follow through on his pledges. Read More » UCF seniors eager to close magical run with one more big win in Fiesta Bowl The UCF football team's 22 seniors are driven to beat LSU in the Fiesta Bowl and become the first team since Nebraska in the 1990s to complete two consecutive undefeated seasons. Read More » UCF's Josh Heupel a finalist for AP coach of the year award UCF coach Josh Heupel is among three finalists for the Associated Press Coach of the Year award, along with Notre Dame's Brian Kelly and Alabama's Nick Saban. Read More » UCF rolls past Stetson in men's basketball, improves to 9-2 UCF basketball delivered arguably its most complete win of the season during a 90-65 victory against Stetson on Sunday at CFE Arena. Read More » Dolphins' luck runs out in Minnesota after suffering 41-17 blowout loss to Vikings The Miami Dolphins' defense put Miami's offense in a hole they could not climb out of against the NFL's fifth-best defense, resulting in a 41-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in front of an announced crowd of 66,841 people in U.S. Bank Stadium. Read More » Buccaneers fall to 5-9 with 20-12 loss to Lamar Jackson and Ravens in rain at Baltimore Rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson picked apart the Tampa Bay defense on a soggy field, running for 95 yards and throwing for 131 to carry the Baltimore Ravens to a 20-12 victory that guaranteed the Buccaneers another losing season. Read More » 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' swings to $35 million debut, 'Mortal Engines' to lose more than $100 million Universal's "Mortal Engines" launched in fifth place with a disastrous $7.5 million when it debuted in 3,103 venues. Read More » Orlando Theater Best of 2018: Choreography 2018 Orlando Theater Year in Review: Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm salutes the year's top choreography. Here, alphabetically, are his picks. Read More » Orlando Theater Best of 2018: Music Direction 2018 Orlando Theater Year in Review: Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm salutes the year's top musical direction. Here, alphabetically, are his picks. Read More » Orlando Theater Best of 2018: Costume Design 2018 Orlando Theater Year in Review: Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm salutes the year's top costume design. Here, alphabetically, are his picks. Read More » Pictures: More than 100 dog breeds from the AKC National Championship Thousands of dogs made their way to the Orange County Convention Center for the American Kennel Club's National Championship. Read More » Have a seat: Annual-passholder lounges provide escape Annual passholders can relax, recharge in designated lounges at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Studios theme parks. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2018 | Orlando Sentinel | 633 N. Orange Ave. Orlando, FL 32801 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Orlando Morning Report newsletter.