Saturday, February 22, 2020

Community reels after murder-suicide & Incorrect voter roll count

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

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February 22, 2020

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'Tragic loss': Community reels after Customs and Border Protection officer kills wife, 16- and 12-year-old sons, then himself

In a church gym in Longwood, 20 young men circled around their basketball coach to kick off the first practice of the season. But the huddle was notably short two players.

Orange County Elections incorrectly reported it removed 239,147 voters from the rolls in January

 

Celebrate Walking the Dog Day with your pooch at these Central Florida hotspots

Here are a few places in Central Florida to take your pup in honor of National Walking the Dog Day on Feb. 22.

Disney road rage: No one charged in fight over parking spot

A man accused in a road rage incident at Animal Kingdom will not be charged, the state attorney said.

State law, charter conflict stall residential developments in Orange County

Up to 20 proposed residential developments in Orange County are on hold because of crowded schools and a conflict between the county charter and a new law.

Florida voucher critics: Spend money on public schools instead

The debate over the funding of private schools erupted last month after the Orlando Sentinel published stories detailing how Florida last year sent $129 million in voucher money to more than 150 private anti-gay schools.

Lake County unveils Groveland Four memorial, hopes to shed racist reputation

Gov. Ron DeSantis and relatives of the Groveland Four were on hand Friday for the dedication of a memorial in Tavares to the four black men wrongfully accused of raping a 17-year-old white girl in 1949.

Gov. Ron DeSantis orders top-down review amid domestic violence group spending scandal

What began as a small probe by the House into a group receiving state funds to help domestic violence victims over the lavish compensation package paid to its director became a full-blown avalanche of oversight this week, with investigations, subpoenas and top-to-bottom reviews of state spending for similar groups in the works.

Orange-Osceola state attorney's plan to ban unreliable cops from testifying drags

Nearly seven months after Aramis Ayala's announcement of a Brady policy, which authorizes the creation of a list of officers deemed untrustworthy or not credible, no such list been produced.

Kissimmee man accidentally shot and killed roommate, deputies say

A Kissimmee man shot and killed his roommate while improperly handling a gun in their apartment Friday, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said.

UCF basketball eager to build on biggest win of season with home game against Tulane

The UCF basketball team is eager to build on the Knights' biggest win of season when they host Tulane Saturday.

Lake Highland girls beat Wesley Chapel in regional final

Lake Highland Prep outscores Wesley Chapel 40-5 in the first half to advance to the state semifinals.

FSU basketball pushes for road win over NC State

The No. 8 Florida State basketball team is pushing to pad its Atlanta Coast Conference record during a road matchup with NC State Saturday.

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