Monday, April 29, 2019

Legislators' work not done & Steve Case eyes Orlando startups today

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Lawmakers cut some deals late Sunday, but Visit Florida, college funding still unresolved

House and Senate budget negotiators met Sunday evening and agreed to final numbers on K-12 education in a total budget that will likely be more than $90 billion, but other key budget areas remain unresolved.

EA, Golf Channel, Fattmerchant on Steve Case's agenda in Orlando visit to invest $100K in startup

Former America Online Chairman Steve Case is in town to tour major tech companies and give $100,000 to local startup.

After accident, SpaceX plans to launch to the ISS Wednesday carrying 3,728 pounds of science

Despite a recent accident with SpaceX crew capsule, the company is moving ahead with an International Space Station resupply mission set for 3:59 a.m. Wednesday.

Behind the phone lines with Orange County Fire Rescue's dispatchers

The hours are long. The job is thankless. The turnover is high, and yet Orange County Fire Rescue's dispatchers are one of the most important cogs in the emergency response machine.

Centenarian dies in three-car Brevard crash to avoid hitting sandhill cranes, FHP says

A 100-year-old man from Osprey died Sunday in a Brevard County crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Orlando City gets boost from Nani's high-quality performances

Orlando City left Yankee Stadium with a point after a 1-1 draw with New York City FC. Here are three takeaways from the match.

Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner pushes for more from players after loss

Marc Skinner didn't bother waiting to get back to the locker room Saturday night to start unloading his frustrations.

UCF uses walk-off single to clinch weekend-series win over Memphis

The UCF baseball team clinched its second American Athletic Conference series win of the season with a 7-6 victory Sunday against the Memphis Tigers.

UCF players ink undrafted free-agent agreements; others secure minicamp invitations

Eight UCF players signed undrafted free agent agreements or secured minicamp invitations after they were not selected during the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 College Football Rankings: No. 119 Coastal Carolina charts new course under new coach

No. 119 Coastal Carolina is working to find its footing under a new coaching staff and is ranked No. 119 in the Orlando Sentinel's 2019 preseason college football rankings.

'Avengers: Endgame' rolls up $1.2 billion and a slew of box office records

Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" opened with $1.2 billion in global receipts — the first film in history to surpass $1 billion in its opening weekend.

Andre Watts, Quink headline Bach Festival Society's 2019-20 season 'of great masterpieces'

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park announced its 2019-20 season this weekend.

Bach Society keeps Easter alive with powerful music

The Bach Festival Society's "Power of Romanticism and Resurrection" concert is reviewed by Orlando Sentinel critic Matthew J. Palm.

Kellyanne Conway: Rudest TV guest flunks Mueller Report

Kellyanne Conway kept misrepresenting the Mueller Report, and Jake Tapper had to call her on it. Trump was blasted by Sally Yates, James Clyburn and Seth Moulton.

'Big Bang Theory,' 'Voice,' 'Jeopardy!': This week

Kelly Clarkson hosts the Billboard Music Awards, "Big Bang Theory'' heads to its finale, James Holzhauer continues on "Jeopardy!'' and the contests intensify on "The Voice'' and "Survivor.''

Orlando Fashion Square mall could be demolished after developer buys land under it

Developer Chuck Whittall has a deal to buy the land under Orlando Fashion Square mall, a key step to tearing down and redeveloping the ailing Central Florida shopping center.

Disney: New fireworks coming this Halloween to Magic Kingdom

A new fireworks show will debut during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom this year, Disney World says.

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