Thursday, November 7, 2019

Superfund pollution in Parramore & SpaceX's Starlink

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

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Orlando Superfund pollution in Parramore gets concrete grave

A Superfund site in Orlando's Parramore district is being entombed in a giant coffin.

Space Coast's launch dry spell is ending: SpaceX sending its Starlink satellites to orbit

SpaceX is set to end a three-month dry spell of ground-based launches from the Space Coast on Monday with a planned launch of its Internet satellite constellation, Starlink.

Florida officials call New York Times "fake news," say library can't buy digital subscription | Commentary

It may be mind-numbingly comfortable to bathe in the warm waters of bias confirmation. But it's not good for society's soul.

Florida unveils new hospital price comparison website

Florida Health Price Finder includes facility-level data, where consumers can find out the estimated cost of more than 40 procedures at their local hospitals.

Orlando gets D+ for premature birth rate in March of Dimes report

About 10.6% of babies were born prematurely in Orlando last year, a statistic that earned the city a D+ in the latest March of Dimes report on maternal and infant health.

Pam Bondi to join White House impeachment response team

Bondi, who has worked for lobbyist Brian Ballard since leaving the attorney general's office earlier this year, will join the White House communications staff "temporarily" in order to help with messaging during the ongoing impeachment inquiry.

Orlando cop diagnosed with PTSD after Pulse faces firing this week, with retirement in limbo

An officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after responding to the massacre at Pulse nightclub could be fired by the Orlando Police Department on Friday, as she awaits a decision on her request to retire. Ofc. Alison Clarke, who has worked for the department nearly 16 years, was told last month that she will be fired Friday, when her retirement application will have been pending for 180 days.

Brothers accused of carjacking in Orange County now face murder charges in nearby slaying

Authorities have upgraded the charges against the two men arrested on carjacking near a September homicide to second-degree murder, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Philharmonic, Opera Orlando reach deals with Dr. Phillips Center on Steinmetz Hall

The Orlando Philharmonic and Opera Orlando reach deals with Dr. Phillips Center on the use of their forthcoming Steinmetz Hall.

Disney: New fireworks' debut will be livestreamed

The debut of Walt Disney World's new nighttime spectacular, "Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks," will be livestreamed and available to folk not at Magic Kingdom theme park that night.

Mai Thai offers guests a Thai-club sandwich | Review

Part restaurant, part nightclub, Mai Thai serves up fusion on-menu and off.

Westgate Resorts to give away 1,500 free vacations to military personnel

Westgate Resorts will give away 1,500 free vacations to U.S. military personnel beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 11.

Magic find shooting touch but fall to Mavericks, extend losing streak to four games

The Orlando Magic finally found their offense, but it wasn't quite enough to beat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

FSU AD needs to shut up about Bob Stoops and Urban Meyer, conduct proper coaching search | Commentary

FSU athletics director David Coburn needs to stop talking about Bob Stoops and Urban Meyer and concentrate on hiring the best and most realistic coaching candidate.

UCF Football Now: Did the Knights deserve to be ranked in first playoff poll?

UCF is a few plays away from being undefeated and ranked No. 23 in computer polls, but the Knights were shut out of the first College Football Playoff rankings.Did UCF deserve to be ranked in the first playoff poll?

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