Sunday, January 26, 2020

Hullabaloo at Thornton Park & Super Bowl snake hunters

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

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January 26, 2020

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Hundreds flock Lake Eola Park for Thornton Park's Hullabaloo festival

Hullabaloo had been in the works for at least three years as community leaders at the Thornton Park District searched for a concept to turn into a signature festival for the neighborhood, like College Park's JazzFest, said Lisa Cuatt, the organization's executive director.

Python hunters chase down 80 slithering snakes ahead of Super Bowl

Snake wranglers captured 80 pythons over 10 days in an effort to hinder their decimation of South Florida's ecosystem.

Pro Bowl stars respect early retirees but don't plan to join them

Pro Bowl players respect the decision stars Rob Gronkowski, Andrew Luck and Luke Kuechly made to retire early, but they don't sense a wave spreading across the NFL.

5.0 quake hits southern Puerto Rico amid ongoing tremors

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit southern Puerto Rico on Saturday at a shallow depth, raising concerns about unstable infrastructure in a region that has been hit by quakes every day for nearly a month.

School choice not about private school, but the right school | Commentary

For National School Choice Week, the mother of a McKay Scholarship recipient talks about the role of school choice in her daughter's development.

UCF basketball gives relentless effort but falls short of upset at Wichita State

The UCF basketball team didn't fold under pressure, but the Knights still fell short of pulling off an upset at Wichita State Saturday night.

Thanks to Holy Land Experience for stage shows | Letters

The Bible-based attraction is re-evaluating the use of its property near the intersection of Interstate 4 and Conroy Road, and one letter-writer said its inspirational shows will be missed.

Orlando Magic working to offset loss of guard D.J. Augustin

One week into the absence of D.J. Augustin, the Orlando Magic are struggling to regain their offensive chemistry without a key guard.

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