Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 Orlando is the worst area for low-income housing availability, but the Central Florida area could end up without funding for affordable housing under next year's state budget. The House budget has $123.6 million for affordable housing programs, but steers it to areas affected by Hurricane Michael. |   | |
 Space Florida is lobbying to get the new U.S. Space Command headquarters in Florida. | | | |
 The city of Orlando is poised to become the first in the state to embrace certified LGBT-owned businesses, a move that officials say should expand the kind of opportunities now reserved for minority- and women-owned businesses. | | | |
 Local officials and community organizations are making a push to increase participation among Florida Latinos, as they try to curb concerns about a controversial proposed question on citizenship. | | | |
 If Orlando is picked to host men's World Cup soccer matches in 2026, the price tag for staging the games could top $50 million, Greater Orlando Sports Commission CEO Jason Siegel told the Tourist Development Council during a briefing. The economic impact on the region could be big, too. | | | |
 The Orlando Magic stalled on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, losing 121-109 and staying outside of a playoff slot with four games to go. | | | |
 Orlando Apollos coach Steve Spurrier is focused on finishing out the season and not on reports of the Alliance of American Football's possible demise, Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi writes. | | | |
 UCF quarterbacks are trying to show off their progress during practices as the Knights' tight race for the starting job continues. | | | |
 The MLS All-Star Game will continue its tradition of hosting a top international club when Spanish La Liga side Atlético Madrid visits Orlando City Stadium, according to a report from SI.com's Grant Wahl. | | | |
 Orlando City put together a good performance, but the Lions still fell 2-1 to D.C. United at Orlando City Stadium on Sunday. The Lions (1-2-2, 5 points) are winless during three home matches this season. Here are three takeaways from the D.C. United match. | | | |
 Tim Allen, star of "Last Man Standing'' and "Home Improvement,'' will deliver his stand-up act on Aug. 2 at the Dr. Phillips Center. | | | |
 For some Central Floridians, air guitar represents a more serious pursuit than just fun. The US Air Guitar Southeastern Championships are at The Geek Easy in Winter Park on April 13. | | | |
 Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night event will kick off at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park this summer. | | | |
 Steve Martin and Martin Short preview their Orlando show, talk awards, give advice on aging and explain the art of the put-down. | | | |
 A live-stream broadcast of Epcot's 'IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth' show is now set for April 9, Walt Disney World has announced. | | | |
 Last year, Publix was the target of outrage after it put money into NRA-supporter Adam Putnam's campaign for governor; Parkland students led a massive boycott and staged a die-in at Publix, which ended campaign donations completely at the time.Now Publix is again donating to lawmakers. | | | |
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