Monday, February 15, 2021

UCF makes offer for head football coach job, McDowell takes Daytona 500 & Longwood looks forward to new development

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February 15, 2021

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Good morning! I'm Mike Bianchi, sports columnist of the Orlando Sentinel. We had some big news in sports over the weekend. Former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has been offered the job as the next head football coach at UCF, but no word yet on whether he has accepted. A crash on the last lap of the rain-delayed Daytona 500 allowed journeyman Michael McDowell to win his first race after 14 years on the circuit. Personally, though, I think it would have been better for NASCAR if Bubba Wallace had won driving a car owned by Michael Jordan. Fans are already starting to question the judgement of new Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer, who made a racially charged hire and then reversed field 24 hours later. Now, here's the rest of today's news ...

As slice of old Seminole disappears, Longwood looks forward to new development

The Sanford-Orlando Kennel Club stopped racing greyhounds and closed last year. Now, developer Wood Partners of Atlanta is turning the property into apartments and eventually shops and offices.

Titusville police arrest mother, boyfriend after toddler drowning

Titusville Police said the couple's roommate found the toddler unresponsive in a swimming pool Saturday afternoon.

Developer plans Orange County apartment community for formerly homeless

For-profit developer Wendover Housing Partners is about to break ground this spring on Durham Place, a $28 million, 100-unit apartment community in unincorporated Orange County. Though the...

American motorists pay too much to gas up, study finds. Here's why.

A new study from travel app GasBuddy says most Americans overpay for at the pump by as much as $300 per year.

Disney World at 50: Meet the general you've never heard of who mapped out the Magic Kingdom

"If you ask anybody that goes to Walt Disney World, who is Joe Potter? ... They won't know much about him," said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. "Without him, there'd be...

Hurricane Facts: When did we start naming hurricanes?

Hurricanes are such a normal part of tropics season that it can be easy to forget that the modern convention of naming hurricanes started not long ago.

You have Q's — about bacon doughnuts, Florida's capital, 2022 candidates and bourbon. I have A's | Commentary

A reader Q-and-A. Readers have questions about Orlando's newest bacon-topped donuts, possible Florida candidates in 2022, street names, jury duty and more.

UCF offers head football coaching job to Gus Malzahn

UCF has offered former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn its head football coaching job, a source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Sunday night.

Cold-shooting Magic limp to 109-90 loss at Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns sent the Orlando Magic limping home from a four-game West Coast road trip with a 109-90 loss and looking forward to a much needed two days off.

Florida home to towering heart, free concert and more | Arts notes

Kids' concert, free music, dance and more in this week's Arts Notes.

Florida Fresh Air: Spring Hammock Preserve supplies serene scenery, hiking

Spring Hammock Preserve in Seminole County provides 1,500 acres of natural scenery, education and hiking opportunities.

Daily horoscope for February 15, 2021

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Pictures: 2021 Daytona 500

Images from the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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