Friday, June 7, 2019

Officers' responses at Pulse, Parkland & home prices drop

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

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June 7, 2019

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Pulse, Parkland shootings: Why was 1 cop called hero, the other arrested?

The first officers at the Pulse and Parkland massacres, Orlando police Officer Adam Gruler and Broward Deputy Scot Peterson, both opted to stay outside rather than pursue the gunmen. One was hailed a hero, the other arrested. Why?

Central Florida home prices are falling for the first time in 7 years

For the first time since 2012, home prices are falling in metro Orlando, new data and real-estate experts say.

Winter Park woman accused of killing husband said he responded to infidelity with 'rage,' records show

In an interview with detectives at an Orlando hospital, Danielle Redlick refrained from describing how her husband's slaying inside their Winter Park home played out the night before. But she made clear in the Jan. 12 interview at AdventHealth Orlando that she did not view the killing as an isolated incident, but rather the bloody end to a marriage that had been falling apart. 

Family demands ride-share changes after girl's downtown Orlando suicide: 'Uber took my daughter past the point of no return'

According to her family, 12-year-old Benita Diamond called an Uber ride to downtown Orlando early Jan. 10, then jumped from a parking garage to her death. The family is demanding ride-share apps enforce their rules against picking up minors.

Townhouses, duplexes planned for Orlando's Packing District

Dr. Phillips Inc. and David Weekly Homes filed plans for 119 townhomes and duplexes in the Packing District northwest of downtown Orlando.

Ivanhoe Village merchants 'excited and terrified' to see how new apartments change the neighborhood

With The Yard and other large apartment complexes under construction, the image of Ivanhoe Village - once an area known mostly for boutique shops and restaurants - is changing.

Tavares voters to decide: Should city borrow $27M to build performing arts center?

Tavares voters will decide in November on whether their city should borrow $27 million to build a state-of-the art performing arts center in hopes that it will draw people to its downtown.

SEC decision will make alcohol an equal opportunity experience at college stadiums | Commentary

The SEC lifted its ban on alcohol sales for general area seating areas. So what does that mean for sports culture? An equal opportunity experience to grab overpriced beer, the Sentinel's Shannon Green writes.

Alcohol in stadiums a big mistake for UF and other SEC schools | Commentary

With underage drinking a major problem on college campuses, the SEC's vote to allow alcohol sales at football games is a classic example of putting profit before principle, the Sentinel's David Whitley contends.

Indoor farmer's market comes to downtown Orlando this weekend

Fresh fare and cool air are on the menu at this weekend's Indoor Farmer's Market, to be held on Sunday, June 9. Like the idea? Show up! Attendance will help determine if this is an event worth keeping around (and it's going to be a long, hot summer)!

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