Saturday, November 2, 2019

Officials pledge to thwart election hackers & runner dies at Disney 5K race

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

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Florida, federal officials pledge to thwart 2020 election hackers

Federal prosecutors, FBI officials, local election supervisors and Florida election officials pledged to ensure the security of elections heading into 2020 during a news conference Friday.

Runner collapses, dies at Disney World 5K race

The runner was participating in the Disney Fall Feast 5K, part of a weekend of planned events comprising the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend from Thursday through Sunday. About 15,000 runners are expected to participate in Sunday's half-marathon.

SWAT deputies shot, killed drug trafficking suspect during search of east Orange home, sheriff says

A shooting involving deputies has been reported in a neighborhood in east Orange County.

Mother-in-law of missing woman found dead in St. Cloud arrested on evidence tampering charge

Wanda Rivera is the third person to be charged in connection to Montalvo's death. Christopher Otero-Rivera — Montalvo's estranged husband — and his father, Angel Luis Rivera, were arrested earlier this week for her murder.

Terry DeCarlo, supporter of LGBTQ community after Pulse, fighting biggest battle yet — cancer

Terry DeCarlo thought his biggest challenge in life was guiding Central Florida's gay community through the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub attack. But the former director of The LGBT+ Center Orlando, who left in June 2018 for South Florida, is now battling Stage 4 cancer that began at the roof of his mouth and grew into his head.

The Beacham's renovation plans will take it back to early Orlando: 'It should be a showpiece'

The king of early Orlando theater could soon return to the look that graced Orange Avenue in the 1920s bringing people from across the area in for first-run films. Plans show the Beacham Theatre, built-in 1921, could see façade updates returning elements from its construction in 1921 as well as a new vertical blade sign.

UCF looks to carry momentum into space game showdown with Houston

UCF is coming off one of its best wins of the season against Temple but the Knights hope to carry some of that momentum with them into this weekend's game against Houston Saturday.

Timber Creek QB sets record vs. Cypress Creek | Football Roundup

Quarterback Jake Johnson set a school single-season record for touchdown passes as Timber Creek crushed Cypress Creek in high school football on Friday night. Other winners included district champion Winter Springs, DeLand, Lake Mary, Lake Minneola, and Lake Brantley, along with Sunshine State Athletic Conference semifinalists Master's Academy, Orlando Christian Prep and Windermere Prep.

Magic can't slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo as Bucks roll to win

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 29 points – including 20 in the second half – as the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 123-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night at Amway Center.

'Yes, it's true,' the Florida teacher said when asked if she was gay. Then she was fired. | Commentary

"Yes, it's true," the Florida teacher said when asked if she was gay. Then she was fired.

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