Sunday, August 11, 2019

Hundreds protest Confederate statue in Lake County & Jeffrey Epstein dies in federal custody

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Hundreds protest Confederate statue in Lake County: 'It is dividing us'

Braving sweltering heat, hundreds of people flocked to the lawn outside Lake County's courthouse Saturday in a show of dissent for a Confederate statue expected to make a home of the county's historical museum despite persistent disapproval from many Lake residents.

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker with connections to the rich and powerful, dies in federal custody; wasn't on suicide watch

Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday.

Winter Park man arrested for mass shooting threat on social media, FDLE says

A man from Winter Park was arrested for writing threats on social media with the intent to kill or cause harm using an assault weapon, according to The Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Wrong-way driver killed in crash on Florida's Turnpike in Orange County

A 29-year-old Orlando man died early Saturday morning when he was driving the wrong way on Florida's Turnpike and crashed head on into another vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Motorcyclist dies in crash near St. Cloud, troopers say

A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning when he crashed near St. Cloud, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

How many children must die in hot vans before legislators take notice? | Editorial

The Florida legislature has twice rejected a bill that would require back-seat alarms in child-care vehicles, so workers would be less likely to leave children inside hot vans. Orlando Sen. Linda Stewart has filed bill again, and it's past time the legislature passed it.

Here's how to get free beer at Orlando's theme parks

Free beer! Aquatica Orlando is giving visitors drinks for a special summer promotion.

The Jonas Brothers' triumphant return to Orlando

The Jonas Brothers returned to Orlando for their new tour, "Happiness Begins."

UF DB John Huggins dismissed from Gators football program

Florida Gators sophomore defensive back John Huggins has been dismissed from the football program, a source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Saturday.

Central Floridian Anfernee Simons honed powers of observation while getting limited court time as NBA rookie

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons returned to his hometown this weekend to host a basketball camp at Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs.

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