Saturday, July 6, 2019

Disney World tourists report missing guns & another earthquake shakes California and beyond

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

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Disney World tourists report missing guns; one was replaced with stapler

Within two days, two Disney tourists reported their guns stolen to the sheriff's office. One man asked if anyone had found his missing firearm in the theme parks' parking lots.

Another major earthquake — this one 7.1 magnitude — jolts Southern California, and is felt as far as Las Vegas

Another strong earthquake has jolted Southern California.

Driver arrested in fatal OBT crash had alcohol bottles in SUV, troopers say

A Clermont woman accused of fatally hitting a pedestrian on Orange Blossom Trail Thursday had alcohol bottles in her SUV, troopers say.

Man found dead at apartment complex in Orange County, deputies say

Detectives are investigating the death of a 34-year-old man who was found unresponsive at Casa Vida Homes in west Orlando early Saturday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Two men die and teen blows off fingers in fireworks explosions

"Fireworks are not something to be played with," a Fire-Rescue spokeswoman said. "They're bombs. You're playing with a bomb, you really are."

Man shot during robbery near Camping World Stadium, Orange County deputies say

Orange County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting near Camping World Stadium.

Danny Treanor to retire from WKMG

Meteorologist Danny Treanor, who has worked in Orlando TV since 1978, says he is retiring for good. He logged 18 years at WFTV-Channel 9, a decade at News 13 and five at WKMG-Channel 6.

Billionaire, his daughter and her friends among those killed in Fort Lauderdale-bound helicopter crash

Billionaire Chris Cline died with his daughter and two of her sorority sisters when a Fort Lauderdale-bound helicopter crashed off Grand Cay island in the Bahamas, killing all seven people on board. Cline, who owned an oceanfront mansion near North Palm Beach, would have turned 61 on Friday.

Disney rejects father's requests to put Spider-Man on son's grave: report

Four-year-old Ollie Jones' favorite superhero was Spider-Man, before he died. His father, Lloyd, wanted to honor his son with the famed wall crawler's image featured on his tombstone. The Walt Disney Company rejected that idea.

Orlando's Lime electric bikes remain 'at this time' as electric scooters gain momentum

Lime's electric bikes are to remain in Orlando for now but electric scooters are gaining momentum nationally.

Man hit, killed by boat at Lake Butler in Windermere identified

A man was hit and killed by a boat Thursday at Lake Butler in Windermere, deputies say. The boat hit the man while he was in the lake off the shore of Bird Island, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

'OMG Tacos' has a secret recipe: Fourth of July, a food truck, a loving family and fireworks

Spending the Fourth of July with the Zubiaga, documenting their version of the 'American Dream.'

Magic top Spurs in Summer League opener shortened by earthquake

The Orlando Magic won their NBA Summer League opener by beating the San Antonio Spurs in a game shortened because of an earthquake.

NASCAR's Coke Zero Sugar 400 gears up for final July run at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR drivers have mixed emotions about Coke Zero Sugar 400's move to late August in 2020 after being staged during July 4th weekend since 1959.

Seminole talks to Lynx, Jai-Alai fronton owner about moving busy bus stop to make way for redevelopment

A Lynx bus stop used by thousands of riders every day stands in the way of plans by Seminole County and the owner of the Jai-Alai fronton to redevelop the busy area.

As Magic begin Summer League, UCF teammates B.J. Taylor, Chad Brown get chance to lean on each other again

Former UCF teammates B.J. Taylor and Chad Brown are working together again as part of the Orlando Magic's NBA Summer League team.

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