Tuesday, August 4, 2015

GOP Debate | New Cruiseliner | Bear hunt

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I'm Alfred Charles, online content manager for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Today's Top Headlines

Battle for final spot in GOP debate: Chris Christie beating Rick Perry

FOX News is expected to announce today which candidates will be onstage for the first debate of the Republican primary season, and the fight for the final slot is a battle of governors: Rick Perry versus Chris Christie. Preliminary number crunching shows that former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is losing. With 17 announced candidates, debate sponsors have to find some way to cull the field -- and that's generating a lot of controversy. [More]

Norwegian Epic heading to Port Canaveral

This fall will see Norwegian Cruise Line's return to Port Canaveral after a three-year absence with the arrival of Norwegian Spirit, but in 2016, Spirit will make way for one of Norwegian's biggest ships, Norwegian Epic.[More]

Shelter dogs find second chance with inmates

At The Transition House in Kissimmee, men doing prison time learn to train shelter dogs. For both, it's a chance for a new leash on life. [More]

Heavy rain, flooding snarl life in the Tampa Bay area

A summer deluge has flooded streets in the Tampa Bay area, forcing some road closings and evacuations, delaying airline flights and overtaxing parts of local wastewater treatment systems. [More]

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Despite pending lawsuit, state sells hundreds of bear-hunting permits

The state of Florida has begun issuing permits for people wanting to hunt bears and hundreds of people signed up for one on Monday despite the pending legal challenge to ban the bear hunts. The licenses are not cheap: It will cost $100 for a Florida resident and $300 for a non-resident, and the permit permits a hunter to kill one bear. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

Roosters, rain make for eventful first day of football practice

High school football practice opened Monday with rain falling on some teams and clouds providing cool cover for others [More]

FSU's quarterback competition is one position battle to watch this week

FSU's quarterback competition is one position battle to watch this week [More]

Kemper won't let Rio sewage flush his Olympic dreams

Hunter Kemper will swim through sewage to make another Olympic team. [More]

Orlando City hopes to take advantage of weakened Toronto FC

Orlando City hope to take advantage of a weakened Toronto FC team playing without Jozy Altidore. Michael Bradley could also miss the game. [More]

AAC football media day: Conference headquarters not moving anywhere soon

Coaches and players flocked to Providence this week to attend the annual American Athletic Conference football meetings. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Universal: More Halloween Horror Nights 'scare actors' needed

Wanted: More 'scare actors' for Universal's Halloween Horror Nights [More]

Rains close Busch Gardens for day

Storms force Busch Gardens to close for the day [More]

Soccer stadium kick-starts new restaurants, shops on West Church Street

Ambitious restaurateurs and entrepreneurs are planting stakes on West Church Street in Parramore ahead of Orlando City Soccer Club's stadium opening in 2016. [More]

Theater review: 'Dog Sees God' from Kangagirl Productions

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Dog Sees God" at the Parliament House. [More]

Village People, Sara Evans set for SeaWorld Summer Nights finale

SeaWorld wraps Summer Nights with Village People, Sara Evans [More]


 
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Monday, August 3, 2015

West Church St. emerging | SeaWorld spying | H.S. football camp preview

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OS Morning Report for Monday, Aug 3


I'm Alfred Charles, online content manager for OrlandoSentinel.com. Here are some top stories I don't want you to miss today. Send me an email and let me know what you think.

Today's Top Headlines

Soccer stadium kick-starts new restaurants, shops on West Church Street

A handful of ambitious restaurateurs and entrepreneurs are planting stakes along West Church Street in the Parramore neighborhood ahead of Orlando City Soccer Club's planned new stadium opening in 2016. Property owners on the one-mile stretch between Amway Center and the Orlando Citrus Bowl say interest in the area is the highest they can ever remember. [More]

Woman charged with murder of her father and daughter in Lakeland

Cheyanne Jessie reported her 50-year-old father and her 6-year-old daughter missing early Saturday afternoon. By Sunday, she was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of tampering with evidence, deputies said.[More]

Spying allegations a new headache for SeaWorld

Accusations of spying have put a new twist on the battle between SeaWorld Entertainment and animal-welfare activists, which experts say could cause more trouble for the theme park company. [More]

Boating starts early for many Florida water kids

"Instead of jumping on the bicycle, you jumped in the [Boston] Whaler and off you went,'' recalled the 48-year-old Fort Lauderdale native who was 8 years old when she began boating alone. "That's how we got to our friend's house in the afternoon. It was our way of life. For my kids, I have done the same." [More]

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'Huffing' trend lingers, despite health concerns

Though, statistics on its use and impact aren't easily tracked, surveys and recent arrest reports show people are still inhaling — or huffing, as it's commonly known. And officials hope that the reports don't indicate a growing new trend. [More]

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Today's Top Sports News

High school football camp preview: By the numbers

Our high school football camp preview features a tribute to veteran Lake Brantley coach George Clayton, who will be coaching his 19th and final season at the school. [More]

After big win, Orlando City focuses on maximizing points down the stretch

Orlando City coach Adrian Heath would not call Saturday's thrashing of Columbus Crew SC a statement win. [More]

Ronda Rousey brings pain reminiscent of Mike Tyson

Ronda Rousey is the Mike Tyson of this generation. She evokes awe, admiration, and not much ambivalence. You will likely love her, or hate her. [More]

Big Ten reaping rewards of investment, winning battle with SEC for elite status

The Big Ten is reaping the rewards of its major investment in elite coaches, winning the battle with the SEC for the top of the college football mountain. [More]

Matt Kenseth keeps his fuel and survives a crazy day to post his first Pocono victory

Matt Kenseth said he thought he'd never win at Pocono and he'd never win a fuel-mileage race. As it turned out, he was wrong on both counts. [More]

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Today's Top Entertainment News

Theater review: 'Dog Sees God' from Kangagirl Productions

Orlando Sentinel theater critic Matthew J. Palm reviews "Dog Sees God" at the Parliament House. [More]

Village People, Sara Evans set for SeaWorld Summer Nights finale

The Village People and Sara Evans will help wrap up SeaWorld's Summer Nights concert series. [More]

Jon Stewart announces final guests

Jon Stewart will welcome Amy Schumer, Denis Leary and Louis C.K. for his final shows. [More]

Meal deals at Main Street eateries

Aug. 1-8 event promotes restaurants in College Park, Ivanhoe Village, in the Church Street District, Mills 50, Audubon Park, Thornton Park, the Downtown South and Gateway Orlando. [More]

Bar brawl: Orlando's best bars

What are Orlando's best bars? Readers choose their favorite bars and clubs. [More]


 
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