Wednesday, February 27, 2019

DeSantis' stance on sanctuary cities & more on UCF misspending probe

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes ban on sanctuary cities, greater cooperation with ICE

Gov. Ron DeSantis urged law enforcement agencies on Tuesday to increase their cooperation with federal immigration authorities and called on the Legislature to address a bill that would ban so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.

Former UCF chair Marcos Marchena tells House probe he didn't know funding source was wrong

Former UCF President Dale Whittaker and former chairman Marcos Marchena have maintained they didn't know the school was misusing state money. Their statements on Feb. 18 to staff from the House Public Integrity and Ethics committee back that up.

Ex-UCF President Hitt won't talk with House investigators in spending probe

Former UCF president John Hitt has told investigators with a state House panel looking into misspent funds at the school he won't meet with them in person or talk with them on the phone.

DeSantis ousts conflicted board members. Good. Keep 'em off | Commentary

Ron DeSantis retracts 169 of Rick Scott's appointments, including conflicted John Miklos from water board. Good. Now here's how to rebuild, according to Sentinel columnist Scott Maxwell.

Michael Cohen to tell Congress that Trump knew of WikiLeaks plot with Roger Stone

Michael Cohen will tell Congress on Wednesday that President Donald Trump knew that his longtime adviser, Roger Stone, was communicating with WikiLeaks.

Magic struggle through loss to lowly Knicks, suffer playoff push setback

The Orlando Magic struggled through a 108-103 loss to the New York Knicks as they fight to secure a playoff spot.

Windermere wins another OT thriller

Trey Moss and Dante Love combined for 50 points, and Windermere scored its second consecutive overtime victory in region tournament play. The Wolverines won at Melbourne.

Orlando City CEO Alex LeitĂŁo: Training facility at Osceola Heritage Park the right move for the club

There are a host of things Orlando City CEO Alex LeitĂŁo is ready to point to while talking about the new culture at Orlando City.

UCF basketball tires of moral victories, eager to close strong to clinch NCAA Tournament bid

The UCF basketball is tired of being a dangerous team that settles for moral victories. The Knights, who will play at USF on Wednesday, are eager to close the regular season on a strong note to clinch an NCAA Tournament bid.

Oak Ridge overpowers Alonso for road win

C.J. Walker scores 20 points to lead Oak Ridge into a boys basketball regional final.

Before Garden visit, Chita Rivera takes time to dish

Chita Rivera will headline the Garden Theatre's annual gala in March. We chatted about everything from that Oscar tuxedo-gown to reality TV.

SeaWorld Orlando tour gives educational glimpses at animal ambassadors

SeaWorld Orlando guests can learn more about the park's animal ambassadors during one of the theme park's tours.

Learn more about SeaWorld Orlando's animal ambassadors

SeaWorld Orlando animal trainers share facts about the park's animal ambassadors.

Taylor Mali rolls up some poetry at Valencia College

Poet Taylor Mali performs a literary reading at Valencia College East Campus in Orlando on Feb. 28.

Holocaust Center starts fundraising for move with $10 million pledged, seeks tourism-tax funds

The Holocaust Center seeks $35 million in its quest to move to an expanded facility north of downtown Orlando.

Hotel group says Airbnb agreement with state revenue agency isn't legal

Florida Department of Revenue's agreement with Airbnb oversteps authority, hotel group argues.

Boom! Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique gets bigger at Disney World

Disney World's third Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will open at Grand Floridian, and the Magic Kingdom theme park location will be expanded.

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