Thursday, December 19, 2019

Trump impeached & Orlando's soaring temperatures

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

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December 19, 2019

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Donald Trump impeached: America's 45th president becomes 3rd to be impeached by the House of Representatives

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution's ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Orlando and Florida are closing 2019 as among hottest years on record

Orlando and Florida will end 2019 as among warmest years on record.

Orange leaders suggested their options were limited before approving $125 million for Universal road. They weren't.

Orange county commissioners suggested their options were limited before approving $125 million for Universal road. They weren't.

Universal Orlando gets tax dollars – and also heat for ugly tactics | Commentary

Universal Orlando threatened Orange County and then got what it wanted - $125 million for a road that will serve it's new theme park, Epic Universe

Suspects identified in Boone High student's killing 1 year ago, including teen later killed in Parramore

One year ago, Boone High student Alejandro Vargas Martinez — known as a sweet boy who helped support his mother — was shot and killed while walking to school. Now two suspects have been named in the crime.

In a critical milestone for NASA's astronaut spacecraft program, Boeing prepares to launch its capsule Friday

In the final days of 2019, Boeing will endeavor to squeak through a major milestone for NASA's astronaut spacecraft program, finishing off a year marked by challenges and delays for the two contractors hoping to take humans to space one day.

Orlando Fashion Square mall faces what could be its last holiday shopping season

This could be the last holiday shopping season at the Colonial Drive mall as developers have acquired the land underneath the building with hopes to tear it down and replace it with a new open-air center.

A World War II veteran who helped build Epcot returns to see a hidden side of the park

In 1982, Epcot was the biggest construction undertaking of its time. Stephen Nemeth, one of the construction workers, called it "the best job I ever had." Now at age 94, Nemeth returned to the park on a special tour.

Recruiting grades: Florida Gators earns an A, UCF Knights get a C+ on Early Signing Day | Commentary

The Florida Gators scored the highest marks in the Sunshine State while USF, FAU and FIU have the most ground to make up following Early Signing Day.

UCF coach Josh Heupel should be judged on wins, not signing day rankings | Commentary

If UCF coach Josh Heupel keeps winning at this pace, who cares where his recruiting class is ranked?

Expand your e-library with the Humble Book Bundle, help charity

Online ebook seller Humble Bundle offers the Brain Wave 2 where $15 can net you $480 dollars worth of ebooks.

Periscoping pythons: Another thing to fear in Florida

Pythons wear camouflage, they're great at hide-and-seek, and they're not about that in-the-spotlight life. But every once in a while, one of the reptiles will feel in the mood to pop up out of the grass and whip their heads back and forth like serpentine versions of a Willow Smith video.

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