Friday, November 8, 2019

Rivers' vision for Orlando farm & alligator hunting

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

Orlando Sentinel

View In Browser

November 8, 2019

orlandosentinel.com

Orlando Morning Report

John Rivers unveils 40-acre farm with discovery center, restaurant in Orlando's Packing District

The vision for the 4R Foundation's educational farm campus planned for John Young Parkway includes an event barn, discovery center and farm-to-table restaurant.

Alligator hunting: For 2 Florida friends, a last chance to kill an elusive beast

On the last Saturday of Florida's alligator hunting season, Richie Smith and Alex Horton get ready for the water. They have been hunting monster alligators on Crescent Lake for six or seven years, maybe more like eight –– they can't keep track anymore. What they do keep track of is the size of the gators. Nothing under 10 feet; 12 feet or more would be better.

Seminole moms start support group for parents who lost kids to opioid overdose: 'It's really saved me'

Three moms in Seminole County who have lost children to opioid overdoses have started a grief group specifically for parents like them, called Advocates for our Angels. They said they struggled to feel comfortable speaking in other grief groups about their children's addiction and overdose, and they hope to help other parents feel like they are not alone.

Man accused of groping girls at Disney World faces new charges after more victims identified

A 50-year-old man accused of groping two children at the Magic Kingdom last month now faces additional molestation charges for other attacks at Walt Disney World, authorities said.

Everett Miller trial: Man who killed 2 Kissimmee cops was 'epitome of a Marine,' witnesses say

Military colleagues told jurors Everett Glenn Miller was the "epitome of a Marine" before he shot and killed two Kissimmee police officers in 2017.

Disney CEO Bob Iger defends Star Wars openings amid flat attendance

"Those two lands have been far more successful than what's been reported," Disney CEO Bob Iger said Thursday about Galaxy's Edge.

Flipping houses is again a big business in Orlando, but investors aren't profiting like they once were

House-flipping in general is back across many parts of the U.S., with the economy recovered from the recession and housing crisis that began in 2008. The rate hit a nine-year high this summer, with 49,059 homes being flipped nationwide.

Florida's legalize marijuana petitions are short on signatures and time

Regulate Florida has only about 92,000 signatures of the required 766,200 needed by February 1 to qualify. Meanwhile, the other group, Make It Legal Florida, has about 57,000 signatures.

UCF hopes to run past Tulsa during Friday night showdown

UCF could have the luxury of having running back Greg McCrae back in the lineup this week after missing the previous two games with an apparent knee injury. His return, coupled with a strong performance by the rest of the running backs, could be crucial as the Knights face a Tulsa team that is one of the worst in the league in stopping the run.

Veteran FSU assistant Odell Haggins a natural fit to lead Seminoles through adversity

Veteran FSU assistant Odell Haggins, a former player who bleeds garnet and gold, was a natural fit to serve as interim coach and lead the Seminoles through adversity.

We've got the scoop! Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream to open third shop in Oviedo

Chickens and waffle cones? Seems likely, as Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream is expanding its empire into downtown Oviedo.

Free Starbucks reusable red cups are back

Starbucks is giving customers who order a holiday beverage at participating Starbucks stores a free limited-edition reusable red cup, while supplies last.

Goat yoga? So 2018. Alpaca selfies are the hot new wildlife encounter

At LunaSea Alpaca Farm, guests get hands-on with these mammals. For a recent visitor, this was a bucket list item.

No comments:

Post a Comment