Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian holds steady with new warning for Puerto Rico & gender bias accusations at OPD

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Tropical Storm Dorian holds steady with Florida still in path; Puerto Rico braces for possible hurricane-force winds

Tropical Storm Dorian held steady with 50 mph winds overnight but is expected to "gradually intensify," and Central Florida and South Florida are still in the storm's projected path, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 a.m. Tuesday update.

3 female Orlando officers injured on duty accuse OPD of gender bias | Exclusive

At least three female Orlando Police Department officers have recently filed complaints against the agency through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging OPD discriminates against disabled women by forcing them into menial roles while men with similar injuries are allowed to retire and collect their pensions.

Overtime, child labor violations found at Central Florida Flippers Pizzeria locations

The operator of Central Florida Flippers Pizzeria restaurants has paid $27,425 in back wages for violating overtime provisions as well as $1,810 in civil penalties for a child labor violation.

Orange County man injured in domestic shooting, deputies say

An Orange County man was shot at a mobile home community near Belle Isle on Monday afternoon, in an incident the Sheriff's Office described as "familial in nature."

New UCF-Valencia downtown campus leaves some students asking 'How do I get to class?'

Students started classes Monday at the new University of Central Florida and Valencia College downtown campus.

Milking it: 'Teatscrubber' for dairy cows spurs Sanford company's rapid growth

FutureCow moved to a new plant in Sanford earlier this year from a smaller space in Longwood and has gained recognition as one of GrowFL's 2019 50 Florida companies to watch.

Cirque du Soleil at Disney World: Opening date and all we know | Q&A

Cirque du Soleil has an opening date at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. Here's a roundup of what else we know about this new show coming in 2020.

Ichetucknee Springs provides visitors a 3-hour natural lazy river tube run

Ichetucknee Springs State Park, which is 50 minutes northwest of Gainesville, features an ever-popular tube run that takes visitors three hours to float down.

Josh Heupel: UCF true freshman QB Dillon Gabriel to play in first half against FAMU

It wasn't a surprise that UCF named Brandon Wimbush the starting quarterback for the Knights' opener against Florida A&M but what was somewhat unexpected was the news that true freshman Dillon Gabriel would see action in the first half against the Rattlers.

Solar Bears unveil new uniforms that include alternate orange sweater

The Orlando Solar Bears unveiled new uniforms for the 2019-20 season, showcasing purple, white and orange sweaters to be worn during their eighth season in the ECHL.

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