Start your day with a quick digest of today's top Central Florida headlines.
 One of Central Florida's most defining environmental controversies – whether to build an expressway through or around Split Oak preserve – is re-emerging into the public spotlight with more sharply defined and potentially agonizing choices. |   | |
 Vowing to create a "sanctuary of hope and healing," the onePULSE Foundation announced a design for the Pulse memorial that includes a tranquil reflecting pool and 49 trees encircling the remains of the club and a separate, towering museum that "rises like a budding flower," its rooftop promenade offering views of the memorial and what's being called the "Pulse District." | | | |
 Gov. Ron DeSantis says the campaign for a $15 minimum wage doesn't belong on the ballot. He's wrong. Vote yes, vote no - but citizens absolutely deserve a vote. | | | |
 The Orange County teachers union rejected the school district's latest salary proposal. The union and the district are bargaining again after teachers voted down an earlier proposal in July. But the two sides have not yet reached an agreement on a plan for raises and employee health insurance costs, among other issues. | | | |
 Jason Parks, who is listed as a science teacher on the school's website, is facing a charge of simple battery on a child after Wednesday's arrest following a fight with a student Tuesday afternoon, Sgt. Frankie De La Rosa said. | | | |
 The old Ice Cold Auto Repair shop, a landmark of the Mills 50 neighborhood in Orlando since 1964, was torn down Wednesday to make way for a Starbucks. | | | |
 Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and Lake Howell High alum Dave Martinez's Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey — fittingly with one last late rally on the road. | | | |
 Nikola Vucevic scored a game-high 21 points and Aaron Gordon finished with 15 points as the Orlando Magic turned up their offense in the second half and beat the New York Knicks 95-83 on Wednesday night at Amway Center. | | | |
 Former UCF offensive coordinator Charlie Taaffe drew up the greatest game plan in school history. | | | |
 In the latest episode of UCF Football Now, Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi and reporter Matt Murschel discuss the Knights' success against Temple, their push to put up big numbers against Houston, whether Otis Anderson deserves team MVP honors after rushing for 205 yards against the Owls and more. | | | |
 Seven years a Kissimmee mainstay, Trópico Mofongo's Puerto Rican fare lures customers from well outside its own demographic - with love and chicharrón. | | | |
 Disney, Universal, SeaWorld begin transition from Halloween to Christmas activities | | | |
 Tickets for the last three nights of Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens in Tampa start at $29.99. | | | |
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