Thursday, March 21, 2019

I-4 Ultimate casualties & UCF trustees meet today

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March 21, 2019

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Injuries, deaths mount as I-4 Ultimate project rolls on, records show

Since construction began on the I-4 Ultimate project in 2015, there have been four deaths and more than 150 injuries reported to federal authorities, records show.

UCF's Thad Seymour could serve as interim president for at least a year

Thad Seymour, who was a key player the development of Lake Nona's Medical City and has overseen the new UCF campus expected to open in downtown Orlando this August, is poised to lead the university for at least a year until trustees pick a new president.

Disney World's PeopleMover injured tourists in Magic Kingdom, 2 lawsuits say

Heather and John Tregidgo, who were on vacation from New Jersey, rode the PeopleMover with their two children in June 2015, the first lawsuit filed in late February said.

Woman charged with manslaughter in hot-car death of 4-year-old Logan Starling

Mariah Butler wept that everyone was going to hate her when Orange County deputies interviewed her at the hospital last year, shortly after authorities say Butler left her 4-year-old stepson, Logan Starling, alone in a locked car for more than six hours on a sweltering hot September day.

Brevard eighth-grader wins regional spelling bee for second time since 2016

Dhyanna Mishra, an eighth-grader at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, won the 60th Orlando Sentinel Spelling Bee championship and is headed to Washington, D.C., for the  Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

Magic pummel Pelicans, maintain pace in playoff race

The Orlando Magic showed they can dominate a weaker opponent Wednesday night, rolling to a 119-96 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans and maintaining their pace in the playoff race.

Magic center Khem Birch took long, tough path to key role in Orlando

Orlando Magic center Khem Birch played in Turkey and Greece before finally getting his shot to play in the NBA. Now he's making the most of it.

UCF begins NCAA Tournament journey eager to make a statement

The UCF men's basketball team is excited about finally snapping its NCAA Tournament drought, but the Knights aren't happy to just reach the Big Dance and are determined to string together postseason wins.

UCF AD Danny White has unique connection with NCAA Tournament

UCF athletic director Danny White has a unique connection with the NCAA Tournament, having experienced it as a player, an assistant coach and an administrator.

Surging Gators enter NCAA Tournament chasing a deep postseason run

The surging Florida Gators face Nevada on Thursday during the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

A peek behind Cirque's exclusive tent: The 'Luzia' VIP experience

Cirque du Soleil's touring show "Luzia" offers a VIP experience with food, drink, souvenirs — and exclusive potties.

Adrian LePeltier kicks off new theater series that benefits local charities

Red Fish Theatre kicks off a new theater series — benefiting local charities — with actor Adrian LePeltier.

Florida Film Festival salutes 'Blair Witch Project,' 'Star Trek'

The 28th Annual Florida Film Festival will salute "The Blair Witch Project," open with a documentary on Nichelle Nichols ("Star Trek") and offer 184 films.

'Us' review: Jordan Peele directs Lupita Nyong'o in an unnerving game of doubles

The writer-director of the smash "Get Out" dreams up a shadow world in this flawed but gripping horror story, co-starring "Black Panther"'s Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss of "The Handmaid's Tale."

Kissimmee woman, rid of sickle cell anemia, feels '100 times better'

Jennelle Stephenson of Kissimmee, who told her story on '60 Minutes,' says she has broken free of sickle cell anemia and 'I'm in charge now.'

Disney: Walk Around the World bricks going away

The Walk Around the World commemorative bricks at Magic Kingdom are going to be removed, Walt Disney World has announced.

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