Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Jurors back in court to decide life or death for Everett Miller & Florida Senate's stance on local sunscreen laws

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Everett Miller trial: Jurors back in court to decide life or death for killer of 2 Kissimmee cops

Jurors in the trial of Everett Glenn Miller will return to the Osceola County Courthouse today to weigh whether the Marine Corps veteran should be sentenced to death or life in prison for killing two Kissimmee cops.The same jury found Miller, 48, guilty of first-degree murder Sept. 11 in the 2017 killings of 36-year-old Sgt. Richard "Sam" Howard and 26-year-old Officer Matthew Baxter.

Florida Senate moving quickly to kill local sunscreen laws

In light of Key West banning the sale of sunscreens that contain chemicals believed to harm coral reefs, Florida lawmakers are fast-tracking proposals that would undo the local regulation.

Unknown driver pulls into driveway of home near Bithlo, requests help for unconscious passengers after apparent overdose and leaves

The two women in the car were unresponsive and appeared to have overdosed on an unknown substance, an Orange County Fire Rescue official said.

Voters' verdict: Election Day is Tuesday in Orlando, Oviedo, six Lake County cities

Orlando voters on Tuesday will decide whether to give Mayor Buddy Dyer a fifth term in the office. Also up for grabs is the District 6 City Council seat. Voters in Oviedo and six Lake County cities also will head to the polls.

Opinions on Pulse design process go too far | Commentary

Some criticisms of the design selection process for the Pulse memorial have been unfounded or overstated, writes a guest columnist, the sponsorship coordinator of the Orlando Fringe Festival.

A life-sized Pac-Man maze is coming to Orlando in 2020

A real-life Pac-Man inspired maze is coming to Orlando Oct. 10, 2020. Visitors to this pop-up event can get lost in an arcade maze and complete a puzzle.

No. 6 Gators open men's basketball season aiming to meet lofty expectations

The No. 6 Florida Gators open the 2019-2020 season at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the O'Connell Center against North Florida.

Veterans Day deals: Planet Fitness gives military personnel week of free workouts

In honor of Veterans Day, Gym chain Planet Fitness gifts active and veteran military members with free workouts at all locations for Nov. 8-15.

A flurry of "Frozen 2" treats are falling at Disney all month long

With Disney's "Frozen 2" heading to theaters on Nov. 22, theme park snackers will be seeing these gorgeous themed treats all around Walt Disney World, some now — some later in the month.

Orlando Shakes takes popular 'Macbeth' to students in Boone High School's new auditorium

Theater students shadow professionals in the production of the Shakespeare classic.

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