Friday, February 15, 2019

UCF remembers Parkland & UCF chair steps down

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

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1 year later, UCF students honor the victims of Stoneman Douglas: 'The pain and heartbreak is so unimaginable'

Hundreds of UCF students gathered at Memory Mall to honor the lives of Carmen Schentrup, her classmates and teachers. They held candles, embraced and sang as they remembered the people lost one year ago in the Parkland school massacre.

Former UCF Chair Marcos Marchena resigns from Board of Trustees amid probe into misspent cash

Former Chairman Marcos Marchena has resigned from the UCF Board of Trustees.

Trump to sign border deal passed by Congress, declare national emergency to fund wall

Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise, but President Donald Trump plans to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to build a wall.

Man who live-streamed shootout on Instagram fired first shots, deputies say

Laforest Gray, whose Instagram live-streamed encounter with Orange County deputies ended in gunfire Wednesday night, fired the first shots after having earlier dragged his wife from a car by her hair, deputies said.

Old Florida law says Disney can build a nuclear power plant. Legislators could change that.

A Disney historian says there's no evidence the theme park ever seriously moved forward on building a nuclear power plant, but it shows how much political leverage Disney had before it built the Magic Kingdom in 1971.

Magic rout Hornets 127-89, win five straight for first time since 2015

The Orlando Magic routed the Charlotte Hornets 127-89, winning their fifth straight game for the first time since 2015 and riding a wave of positive momentum entering the NBA All-Star Game break.

On Valentine's Day, Markelle Fultz represented love and hope for Orlando Magic | Commentary

Markelle Fultz gives the Orlando Magic hope, Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi writes.

Logano and Harvick lead Ford sweep in Daytona Duels

Ford drivers swept both of the Daytona 500 qualifying races to position the manufacturer for a strong run in "The Great American Race." Kevin Harvick won the first qualifying race and Joey Logano the second. Both won in Mustangs.

NASCAR enjoys seeing influx of young women holding their own on track

Trailblazer Danica Patrick retired following last season, leaving a void to be filled by a new generation of female drivers, including Hailie Deegan, Brittney Zamora and Natalie Decker.

Colin Kaepernick was approached by Alliance, but his $20 million asking price was too steep

The Alliance of American Football says its mission is to provide opportunities for players not in the NFL to continue their careers.

Orlando's Voctave is hitting the high notes

The a cappella group branches out with a collaboration with the Bach Festival Society, a new management company and a new role at Rollins College.

Rob Winn Anderson leaving Garden Theatre

Rob Winn Anderson is stepping down as Garden Theatre artistic director

Winter Park Weekend of the Arts returns

Eighteen groups participate in the celebration of the arts and culture of Winter Park.

Dr. Phillips Center's 2019-20 Broadway lineup has a genie's magic

The Dr. Phillips Center announces its 2019-20 touring Broadway series of plays.

WMFE: Nicole Darden-Creston gains new duties

Public radio station 90.7 WMFE names Nicole Darden-Creston the official local host of 'All Things Considered' in the afternoons.

6 spring break ideas that run the gamut, from baseball and beaches to street food and outer space

Spring break seems to inherently call for a warm-up of body, if not soul. Combine both in the following new trips, hotels and tours that indulge passions from history and voluntourism to beaches, baseball and tacos.

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