Thursday, February 20, 2020

Disney vacationers' deaths & Democratic debate

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Massachusetts family was vacationing at Disney when tragic crash killed 4, including 5- and 11-year-olds

News outlets in Massachusetts reported shock and grief after a family on a Disney vacation was involved in a crash late Tuesday that killed a 5-year-old girl, her 11-year-old brother and their mother and grandmother.

Democratic debate in Nevada: Candidates unleash on Bloomberg, question Sanders in high-stakes brawl

From the opening bell, Democrats savaged New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised pointed questions about Bernie Sanders' take-no-prisoners politics during a contentious debate Wednesday night that threatened to further muddy the party's urgent quest to defeat President Trump.

Prosecutor fired, reported to Bar after 'inappropriate relationship' with victim, Orange-Osceola state attorney says

A prosecutor was fired after an internal investigation discovered he was involved in an "inappropriate relationship" with a victim in a case he was assigned to, the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office said Wednesday. Assistant State Attorney Abraham Elmazahi was terminated and a complaint against him has been filed with the Florida Bar, the office confirmed.

George Zimmerman sues Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren over Trayvon Martin birthday tweets

 George Zimmerman, the former Sanford resident acquitted of murder in the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, is suing Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg.

Man accused of killing his wife, kids evicted from Celebration home where bodies were found

Anthony Todt, the Celebration man accused of killing his wife and three kids, has been evicted from the Celebration home where his family's bodies were found, court records show.

Florida politicians shouldn't let tourism bosses call the shots. Not on hotel taxes or anything else | Commentary

For too long, Orlando's theme parks and tourism bosses have called the shots on hotel taxes

Winter Park woman accused of killing UCF faculty member husband gets last chance at plea deal

The Winter Park woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband during a fight at their home will get a final chance next week to take a plea deal offered by prosecutors.

Goat blood-drinking, white nationalist Orlando politician obsessed with Charles Manson in jail on domestic violence charges

Augustus Invictus, a former third-party candidate for U.S. Senate from Orlando most famous for saying he sacrificed a goat and drank its blood — and who had an important role in the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville — is in jail in South Carolina awaiting trial on domestic violence charges.

Florida Democrats fail to derail bill requiring parental consent for abortion

Democrats in the Florida House failed to amend a bill on the floor Wednesday that would require minors to get approval from a parent before getting an abortion.

'I forgot they were there' says Florida woman about human tongues under home

The ex-wife of the University of Florida professor who stored jars of tongues under their Gainesville home says she knew they were there, but forgot, according to Gainesville police.

Ryan Newman released from hospital after crash | Watch the video

Ryan Newman was released from a Daytona Beach hospital Wednesday, the biggest step in his remarkable recovery from a horrific crash during the Daytona 500.

Seminole High baseball coach fired for cursing, disclosing health information on video

Seminole High baseball coach Kenne Brown was relieved of his duties due to the use of "extremely inappropriate language" and for discussing a player's health status during a celebratory video eight months ago.

Aaron Gordon irked by dunk contest loss but moving on

Aaron Gordon said it's time to move on from another runner-up — and controversial — finish in the NBA all-star dunk contest.

Jamaican restaurant Negril serves up spice and sway | Review

When can Ocoee feel like the islands? When you pop into Negril for a sorrel and some saltfish.

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