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Orlando City Council to vote on who could build Pulse memorial

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 7/11 11:03A Silas Morgan

The $12 million memorial to the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting could be one step closer to completion Monday, as the Orlando City Council will vote on whether to begin contract...

Brightline seeks $400M to kick off plans for Orlando-to-Tampa route

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 7/11 8:47A Martin E. Comas

Brightline Florida is rolling forward with plans to extend its high-speed rail service from the Orlando International Airport to Tampa by seeking to borrow up to $400 million...

Maxwell: In their 80s, Apopka nuns still fight for justice — with new help

Local News : Orlando Sentinel 7/11 7:50A Scott Maxwell

More than half a century ago, the Catholic diocese dispatched four nuns to fast-growing Central Florida with a simple charge: Find those in need, those who don’t have many other allies, and help them...

Alleged Marcos Lopez co-conspirator still on the lam month after his arrest

Orlando Sentinel (Osceola County News) 7/11 6:18A Cristóbal Reyes

When prosecutors announced the arrest of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, they said there were five co-conspirators involved with him in an illegal gambling ring. They quickly rounded up all but...

Bitcoin tops $118,000 for the first time, and keeps on going

Orlando Sentinel (Brinkmann On Business) 7/11 4:05A Associated Press

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Business Writer Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, surpassing $118,000 as a flood of money moves into spot bitcoin ETFs, which have...

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Kennedy Space Center: Views, news from revived gantry

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 7/11 12:06A Dewayne Bevil

There’s a new stop along the popular tour at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex , and it presents views that showcase Florida s nature and modern technology. The Gantry at...

Mercedes, Jaguars and more: My day as a Mecum Auctions ‘green hat’ driver

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 7/10 11:30P Patrick Connolly

I sat behind the wheels of two classic Mercedes-Benz cars, a pair of Jaguar convertibles, a Honda S2000 and a classic Corvette coupe, all within a matter of hours. This was only possible during my day...

Artist’s journey inspires OMA to help the visually impaired see art anew

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 7/10 11:00P Matthew J. Palm

When Kelly Joy Ladd looks around, she sees a planet full of energy and love — ideas she channels into her art. Now her artistic vision, on view at Orlando Museum of Art , will be even more accessible:...

Disney shares holiday party dates for Jollywood, Very Merry

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 7/10 12:06A Dewayne Bevil

Walt Disney World has unwrapped dates and fresh details about two after-hours holiday events, Mickey s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney s Hollywood...

Meals on Wheels: My new-fave food truck trilogy

Orlando Sentinel (Soundboard) 7/10 12:00A Amy Drew Thompson

There is pizza in this week s column. Really good, stretched-to-order Neapolitan pizza. And yet, I lead with pudding. This should tell you all you need to know about Pudding Queen , whose crown I...

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Hitched

Green Fashionista 7/9 11:30P noreply@blogger.com (Kate at Gre

We've been back from sailing on the Disney Wish to celebrate a dear friend's wedding for over a month and a half, so now is as good as ever to finally recap the trip right? As I recap the trip below,...

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Magic aim to bounce back from Las Vegas Summer League opening loss

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/11 9:13A Jason Beede

LAS VEGAS — The Magic came out firing when two-way guard Ethan Thompson and No. 25 pick Jase Richardson each sank their first attempts from beyond the arc Thursday night at...

Yellow cards sideline two, but Orlando City will face Montreal with Freeman back from USMTN

Orlando City Soccer : Orlando Sentinel 7/11 6:30A Kyle Foley

Orlando City is back at home this weekend after a 2-2 draw against Charlotte FC last time out. The Lions (9-5-7, 34 points) welcome CF Montreal (3-13-5, 14 points) to Inter&Co...

Magic’s Jase Richardson, Noah Penda eager for first taste of NBA play at Las Vegas Summer League

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/8 8:18A Jason Beede

It s been two weeks since Jase Richardson and Noah Penda heard their names called at the NBA draft to begin their careers with the Magic . For the pair of Orlando rookies,...

Bianchi: With max contract in hand, here’s hoping Paolo Banchero becomes a different kind of Magic...

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/8 6:52A Mike Bianchi

Paolo Banchero signed the largest contract in Orlando Magic history earlier this week — a five-year, $239 million rookie max extension that could rise to $287 million if he...

Magic notebook: Weltman’s construction, Moe Wagner back, Richardson update

Orlando Magic News : Orlando Sentinel 7/8 5:30A Jason Beede

In the eight seasons since Jeff Weltman arrived in Orlando as president of basketball operations, the Magic have made the playoffs four times. None of those postseason trips, however, have included...

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