Sunday, February 9, 2020

Orange County’s oldest black school celebrates 125 years & St. Cloud house fire rescue

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February 9, 2020

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Orange County's oldest black school celebrates 125 years with massive celebration

Featuring activities and shout-outs for current students and those representing past classes, the Tiger Pride Day celebration, now in its fourth year, is a commemoration of the community's involvement with Jones High School and a culture which sees the school as an extension of the surrounding majority-black neighborhoods.

Six people with special needs, including children, rescued in St. Cloud house fire

St. Cloud firefighters rescued six people with special needs, including some children, from a house fire early Saturday morning, according to police.

1 dead in early morning shooting near Holden Heights, Orange deputies say

A man was shot dead early Saturday morning in a neighborhood near Orlando, and authorities have not been able to release any information about a suspect, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Spectrum Stadium? BangBros Arena? Florida politicians want in on the naming-rights action | Commentary

Politics, money and special interests collide at UCF and other Florida schools when naming-rights for football stadiums, basketball arenas are at stake

Sentinel staffers recommend 6 spots to grab a slice on National Pizza Day

Members of the Things to Do team share their favorite place to get pizza in honor of National Pizza Day.

Pictures: Paws in the Parks at Lake Eola

Paws in the Park, an annual festival and fundraiser for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, brought 1,000-plus dogs and their owners to Lake Eola Park for a day of fun.

FSU rolls past rival Miami, showdown with Duke looms

M.J. Walker and Patrick Williams each scored 14 points as No. 8 Florida State beat Miami 99-81 on Saturday for a season sweep.

Magic trail Bucks from wire-to-wire, drop 10th of past 12 games

The Orlando Magic were competitive early, but they ultimately had no answers for the Milwaukee Bucks during a 112-95 loss Saturday night at Amway Center.

Ocoee basketball overcomes hardships to forge a family

Ocoee High School's boys basketball team has the height, talent and depth to be ranked No. 2 in its FHSAA classification, plus a tight bond forged by hardships, friendships and four years of practice together.

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