Thursday, March 28, 2019

House, Senate state budgets & Amber Alert

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March 28, 2019

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Florida House, Senate panels OK state budgets that are $400 million apart

TALLAHASSEE  — Florida House and Senate budget writers on Wednesday approved spending plans for next fiscal year that are about $400 million apart and both short of the $91.3 billion proposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Amber Alert issued for Brevard County teen

Sophia Diaz was last seen in the are of College View Drive in Melbourne. She wears braces and has a tattoo on her left shoulder of a rose, according to the FDLE report.

Soto's historic proposal for Puerto Rican statehood faces tough climb

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is introducing the first-ever bill to directly make Puerto Rico the 51st state, without any "contingencies, conditions, or plebiscites," he said.

Lake County approves controversial gun range with restrictions — neighbors hope they can coexist

A controversial gun range in Lake County, where stray bullets forced state authorities to close Emeralda Marsh's hiking and birding trails, won permission from county commissioners this week to turn their 100-acre spread into a bonafide firearms training facility.

Dwelling on Universal's Islands of Adventure, 20 years later

As Universal's Islands of Adventure nears its 20th birthday, we think about a fast Cat in the Hat, Pteranodon adults and a couple of dueling dragons.

Sinking AAF sold Steve Spurrier and Orlando fans a bill of goods | Commentary

The sinking Alliance of American Football sold Steve Spurrier and Orlando Apollos fans a bill of goods.

Short-handed Florida State braces for Gonzaga's length, skill in Sweet 16 matchup

Florida State will be short-handed during its Sweet 16 rematch with Gonzaga.

Florida State counts on 18 strong mentality to help it cope with grief, unify ahead of Sweet 16 matchup

Florida State is counting on the 18 strong mantra it invoked all season to help the Seminoles cope with grief and unify ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup with Gonzaga Thursday.

UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins linked to Vanderbilt job opening

UCF basketball coach Johnny Dawkins' performance during and immediately after the Knights' painful loss to Duke in the NCAA Tournament has made him a hot job candidate. He has been linked to Vanderbilt job and could be in the mix at other schools seeking new coaches.

AAC, ESPN announce new 12-year media rights deal that will reportedly pay UCF $7 million a year

The American Athletic Conference and ESPN reach a new 12-year deal that extends the league's partnership with the network through 2031-32.

PODCAST: The making of Universal's groundbreaking Spider-Man ride (Ep. 132)

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride turns 20 this year. To mark the anniversary, Thierry Coup, senior vice president of Universal Creative, discusses the making of the groundbreaking experience.

SeaWorld Orlando: Sesame Street gets off to soggy start

SeaWorld Orlando couldn't keep the clouds away for opening day of its Sesame Street attraction, but fans in ponchos checked out new attraction anyway.

Central Florida restaurants, chefs left out of James Beard Foundation Awards

None of the Central Florida nominees in the 2019 James Beard Foundation Awards were selected to move on as finalists in the prestigious awards.

Universal: 'Stranger Things' back for Halloween Horror Nights 2019

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights again will have elements from Netflix series 'Stranger Things.' Its haunted house will debut with HHN29 on Sept. 6

Ex-SeaWorld lawyer pleads guilty after he made $65,000 on insider trading

Paul Powers took notes during company meetings and read confidential documents in summer 2018, so he knew the Orlando-based company would exceed Wall Street expectations with its quarterly earnings, according to the charges.

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