Saturday, January 25, 2020

New details in Todt family murders case & Tax collector accused of soliciting hacker

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

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January 25, 2020

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Todt family murders: New records detail weeks before bodies found in Celebration home

Reports and recorded phone calls released Friday by the Osceola County Sheriff's Office revealed in new detail how concern about the Todts built as time passed and contact with the family diminished nothing. The records included a more-detailed account of the discovery on Reserve Place.

Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg accused of soliciting hacker to attack county computers | Commentary

Controversial Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg, who gave $3.5 million in contracts to friends and allies after his election, asked one of them to hack into the county's computer system, shut it down and demand a $500,000 ransom to be paid in Bitcoin. Brent Tyler, 30, said the tax collector offered to tumble the cryptocurrency through several Bitcoin wallets and split it 50-50 with him.

Orlando police officer who shoved, choked man during arrest indicted on battery charges

The Orlando Police Department has removed a veteran officer from duty after an allegation that he committed a misdemeanor crime, the agency said in a statement.

Florida proposes Common Core replacements, fewer state tests

Florida proposes new standards to replace Common Core and announces new effort to reduce standardized testing.

'I'm the Orlando Easter Bunny, Google it': Man in Easter Bunny costume tries to avoid arrest

The Orlando Easter bunny has struck again, this time in an attempt to avoid arrest by Florida Highway Patrol deputies.

Florida men play UNO during long red light, TikTok video goes viral

Three South Floridian men think some traffic lights are too long, evident in a viral video they posted on TikTok featuring them playing UNO in an intersection during afternoon traffic.

'The Rover': Play from another era lands awkwardly today | Review

'The Rover': Orlando Sentinel critic Matthew J. Palm reviews the Theatre UCF production.

Magic surrender early lead, suffer home loss to Celtics

The Orlando Magic surrendered an early 16-point lead, suffering a 109-98 loss to the Boston Celtics at Amway Center Friday night.

Orlando area high school scores and top performers for Jan. 24

Results from day two of the Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, Montverde Academy will meet Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) in the championship game at 8 pm tomorrow night. Cade Cunningham scored 19 points for Montverde. Other basketball and soccer scores from around the Orlando area.

Jones RB Avarius Sparrow commits to West Virginia

Orlando Jones High running back Avarius Sparrow committed to West Virginia during a visit to the school Friday.

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