Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Last three hurricane seasons earn record as busiest Septembers ever & Orlando Magic open preseason

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

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Last three hurricane seasons earn record as busiest Septembers ever

September earned its title as the peak month of hurricane season this year setting a new record as part of the three busiest consecutive Septembers on record, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Orlando Magic open preseason with energy, optimism

The Orlando Magic are eager to seize on the momentum built from last year's playoff run.

Florida law would require hands-free cellphone use by drivers

An author of a new law that toughened the state's texting-while-driving ban wants to require motorists to go fully hands-free if they are using cellphones.

1 dead, another detained in East Orange domestic shooting, deputies say

A person was killed in an east Orange County apartment Monday evening by someone they knew, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

I-4 construction worker killed by falling beam was in exile from Venezuela

Ulises Corrales Ibarra, who last weekend became the fifth construction worker on the I-4 Ultimate project to die on the job, was a Venezuelan in political exile, according to people who knew him.

Census Bureau: 5 challenges facing Metro Orlando from latest numbers

When indicators of a strong economy include population growth, low unemployment, and a robust housing market, Orlando metro can check these boxes. Still, not everyone is thriving financially in the 22nd largest metro in the U.S., according to the latest American Community Survey 1-year estimates.

Trap a Florida songbird and become a jailbird thanks to new state rule starting this week

Florida's songbirds are under attack, victims of illegal trapping by poachers as well as capture by misguided admirers. Starting this week, those birds will have new protections to sustain their songs in the wild.

Josh Heupel: UCF QB Brandon Wimbush could play at wide receiver

UCF coach Josh Heupel said he could potentially play Notre Dame graduate transfer quarterback Brandon Wimbush at wide receiver this season.

New Smyrna Beach hotel lands UN environmental award

A New Smyrna hotel is one of three businesses on the coast to be honored with an environmentally friendly award.

Vegetarian Day: BurgerFi celebrates with $5 veggie burgers

Veggie burgers are $5 at BurgerFi's Winter Park and Orlando locations in honor of World Burger Day.

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