Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Air Force Thunderbirds coming to Sanford & Pat Clarke says goodbye

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

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Sanford airport to host Thunderbirds in first air show since 1994

Lockheed Martin sponsors first air show at Sanford airport in more than 25 years.

Longtime sportscaster Pat Clarke gets chance to say goodbye, reflect on 33 years of covering Central Florida | Commentary

"As I step aside from Orlando TV, my mind is a bottleneck of memories — more than three decades of watching this sports market grow from a national afterthought to burgeoning sophisticate. When I arrived, all Central Florida had to trumpet was a double-A baseball team, Division II football program and two PGA Tour events," Pat Clarke says.

Disney's Star Wars hosts future Senate leaders, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried

Friday's event wasn't free, with invitees required to pay $170, plus $25 parking, to attend the three-hour preview. Ethics watchdog Integrity Florida and some lawmakers said it was questionable for officials to have early access to a new land not open to the general public before Aug. 29, especially from one of the largest companies in Florida which spent $28 million during the 2018 campaign cycle.

Vacant since the '90s, last slice of the old Orlando Naval annex is for sale

More than a decade after it was pulled off the market, the last vestige of the McCoy Naval Annex in Orlando is once again for sale — this time attracting national interest.

Olive Garden lifetime pasta passes go to 3 Central Florida residents

Central Florida fared well in the lifetime pasta pass promotion from Olive Garden, with winners in Orlando, Kissimmee and Rockledge.

'Mary Poppins': Practically perfect in every way | Review

"Mary Poppins" review by Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm.

'Farewell': Enzian's best performer so far this year

'The Farewell' continues its strong run at Enzian as the Maitland theater opens 'The Nightingale,' a revenge thriller from Australia. Also on tap: screenings of 'Lassie Come Home' and 'Rushmore.'

UCF, Florida ranked in preseason AP top 25 poll

UCF and Florida both will kick off the 2019 season ranked in the preseason AP top 25 poll.

UF coach Dan Mullen looks to avoid any season-opening surprises

UF coach Dan Mullen has learned over the years to be prepared for season openers down to the smallest detail.

FSU's Willie Taggart, Kendal Briles working on offensive chemistry

FSU coach Willie Taggart said he feels content about handing off play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.

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