Monday, November 11, 2019

SpaceX launch, Mercury event this morning & Universal hotel suicide

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

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SpaceX set to launch 60 Starlink Internet satellites Monday morning from the Space Coast

SpaceX is set to launch of its Internet satellite constellation on Monday morning from the Space Coast.

Mercury will pass in front of the sun on Monday. Here's how to see it without burning your eyes

The innermost planet's stellar show, which happens about 13 times a century, starts at 7:35 a.m. as it begins to transit across the middle of the sun.

Father wants more security at Universal hotel after man kills self: 'They have the money to do what's right'

Alfred Bahna wants to know why his son, Matthew, was able to climb over the barrier at Universal's Adventura Hotel and jump to his death. "We want Universal to put up safeguards, whether it be a net, more security, spikes on top of the wall, whatever it is."

It's 11-11 today, make a wish all day

It's been 8 years since 11-11-11, but you can still get your extra special wishes in at 11:11 a.m. and 11:11 p.m. on Nov. 11, because you know: 11-11 at 11:11.

UCF student kills pedestrian in car crash on University

A University of Central Florida student killed a pedestrian in a car accident Sunday night near the UCF area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Lake County teen chronicles lives of WWII veterans

Clermont resident Benjamin Mack-Jackson has been chronicling the history of WWII veterans — who are now well into their 90s — for four years and has interviewed 100 veterans up and down the East Coast.

Veterans Day memories of a brother lost at Normandy | Commentary

For Veterans Day, a guest columnist remembers one man's sacrifice and one family's anguish.

The forgotten people of the forgotten war | Commentary

Despite their status as second-class citizens, African Americans felt it was important to serve in the military, seeing World War I as a watershed moment and viewing military service as a way to earn greater recognition and equality in the United States. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

Let's keep housing fair for our veterans | Commentary

The Trump administration has recently attempted to gut a critical tool under the Fair Housing Act called "disparate impact," which will hinder veterans' abilities to challenge discrimination and find housing, a guest columnist writes.

Veterans get in free at Orlando Science Center

Through Nov. 17, veterans and active military with military ID will receive free admission to the Orlando Science Center and their attending family members will receive 50% off admission.

How Jimmy Buffett's 'Margaritaville' became a musical (soon to be wastin' away at the Dr. Phillips Center)

The Broadway musical plays Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 11-17.

Epic Axe Throwing experience makes for an 'axcellent' gift

Epic Axe Throwing provides catharsis for visitors who want to throw axes in a safe, fun environment. It would make an "axcellent" gift, too.

Magic can't extend hot shooting, fall to Pacers

The Orlando Magic couldn't keep up their early hot shooting and suffered a 109-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers Sunday at Amway Center.

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