Wednesday, September 18, 2019

New tropical depression & 4 Rivers Smokehouse expanding in Florida

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

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September 18, 2019

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New tropical depression projected to become Hurricane Jerry, threaten Caribbean, Bahamas

A new tropical depression is projected to grow into Hurricane Jerry by Friday and threaten the Caribbean islands and Bahamas in the next five days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

John Rivers says 4 Rivers Smokehouse to add more Florida restaurants

As 4 Rivers Smokehouse celebrates the 10th anniversary of its original Winter Park location, founder John Rivers dishes on expansion plans, lessons learned and opening on Sunday to benefit Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas.

Florida guardian watchdog asks Legislature for $6.5 million to nearly double its budget

The agency that oversees Florida's professional guardians is asking the Legislature to nearly double its budget for next year — an increase of roughly $6.5 million — in part to create a way of monitoring what individual guardians throughout the state are doing. A leading critic said it would throw good money after bad.

Lobbyist involved in Orlando airport controversy represents client linked to airport lawsuit

Lobbyist Chris Dorworth, who is involved in controversy involving the board that runs Orlando International airport, is representing a client that is linked to an airport lawsuit

6:15 bus rides. 7:20 bells. Orange rethinks high school start times. Good. | Commentary

After much delay, Orange County school leaders have proposed changes for high school start times. None are great.

Orlando's Joe Kittinger, 35 years after solo Atlantic balloon flight, still a timeless hero | Commentary

Joe Kittinger was a flying legend before Sept. 18, 1984. But that day he crash-landed his helium balloon in Italy, becoming the first person to fly solo in a balloon across the Atlantic. On the 35th anniversary of that flight, Kittinger remains a distinctive Orlando hero.

Universal: Amid shrieks, Horror Nights honcho Michael Aiello speaks

Universal's Michael Aiello looks at Halloween Horror Nights past, present and future

Indulge with National Cheeseburger Day

Indulge at Central Florida restaurants with National Cheeseburger Day.

With prices up and interest rates down, supply of Orlando homes for sale falls for first time in 2019

For the first time this year, the inventory of homes for sale in Central Florida has dropped, leaving fewer homes for first-time buyers. The 2% fall in inventory is a result of steady home sales, bolstered in part by falling interest rates encouraging people to buy and rising home prices encouraging people to sell.

Eustis retains police dispatching operation, passing up on $248K in savings

Eustis city commissioners have voted against contracting out the city's police dispatching operation to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

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