Orlando daycare worker faces charges after boy, 3, dies in ...
Associated Press Published 7:01 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017 | Updated 7:44 a.m. ET Aug. 9, 2017CLOSE A three-year-old boy died after being left for hours in a Florida daycare van, and criminal charges are pending against the worker who transported him in the vehicle. A daycare worker found the boy dead in the back seat of the van operated by Orlando's Little Miracles Academy late on Monday. USA TODAYFlowers and balloons are left outside at a makeshift memorial Tuesday,..>> view originalOrlando makes ambitious low-carbon pledge
Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The city of Orlando said it was the next in line to take a ground-up approach to addressing the impact of climate change by setting ambitious low-carbon goals. The city commission approved a measure that sets the goal of relying entirely on renewable energy by 2050. Orlando becomes the largest city in Florida to adopt a clean-energy stance and the resolution follows the lead of several U.S. cities and states that adopted a stance that lines up with the general themes of the inte..>> view originalOrlando officials open century-old Confederate time capsule
by: Jason Kelly Updated: Aug 8, 2017 - 6:52 PM ORLANDO, Fla - City officials on Tuesday opened a time capsule that was found in the base of a Confederate memorial that once stood in Lake Eola Park. The 106-year-old statue, nicknamed "Johnny Reb," was dismantled June 20 so it could be relocated from the public park -- where it had stood for a century -- to the city’s historic Greenwood Cemetery. The statue was moved to the park from East Central Boulevard and South Magnolia Avenue becau..>> view originalChild found dead in van outside Orlando day care
EGEB: Tunisian solar to Europe; US Climate Report leaked; Orlando ...
Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial and political review/analysis of important green energy news. Orlando City Council to vote on 100% clean energy goal – Orlando is a big city, if they start pushing toward clean energy it’ll offer great press in Mickey Mouse land – plus it could make a real change. Cities aiming for 100% clean energy is still early though, and not as perfect as it sounds (some go deeper). However, actions by cities and states – as the Federal government f..>> view originalOrlando Votes To Expand Renewable Energy Use Goal
Solar farm. Photo from OUC.com The City of Orlando wants all electricity consumed within the city to come from renewable sources by 2050. The city council unanimously passed a resolution stating this goal Tuesday. The Orange County League of Women Voters was part of the push for renewable energy. The league’s Sara Isaac said this will cut air pollution, identify Orlando as a forward thinking city, and be an economic benefit. “Solar energy and other renewables are now, because of changes i..>> view originalOrlando becomes largest Florida city to commit to 100% renewable ...
The Orlando City Commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing a goal to move Orlando to 100% clean and renewable energy by 2050.>> view originalUCF fraternity brother accused of raping victim at party
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A University of Central Florida fraternity brother is accused of raping a person during a "New Years in July" party the organization was hosting at its on-campus house, according to UCF police. The victim, who was not identified, said he or she attended a party at the Alpha Tau Omega house on July 22. The victim wanted to keep his or her friends nearby because the victim had been raped two years prior and did not want to be put in a "bad situation." ATO brother Alexander G..>> view originalOrlando Pride vs. Washington Spirit: Final Score 3-0 as Orlando's ...
The Orlando Pride had never beaten the Washington Spirit in four attempts. That streak came to a resounding end as the Pride (6-6-5, 23 points) dismantled the ...>> view originalOrlando concert picks this week: Lil Yachty, The Molly Ringwalds ...
Eugene Snowden's Ten Pints of Truth Legendary local soul belter holds court for yet another installment of his Indies residency; wake up a sleepy Wednesday night. 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Lil Indies, free Krane Oakland producer/DJ Krane adds a dash of jazz to his electro-dance hybrids and is currently working on a series of crowdsourced Soundcloud collaboration "sessions." 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Venue 578, $5 Donald Fagen & the Nightflyers Hyper-literate, melancholy, cranky and qui..>> view original
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Orlando daycare worker faces charges after boy, 3, dies in ... and other top stories.
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Two adults, one child dead from apparent carbon monoxide ... and other top stories.
Two adults, one child dead from apparent carbon monoxide ...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Three people, including one child, are dead from apparent from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Florida home following Hurricane Irma, and four others have been hospitalized.Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jeff Williams says a deputy responded to the Orlando home located on Eggleston Avenue Tuesday evening following a 911 call from a child in the home. The deputy was overcome by fumes while approaching the home and called for fire rescue. One person dead, two unresponsive..>> view originalAfter Hurricane Irma: Updated power outage numbers
As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, power outages in Central Florida:Orange County: 136,133Osceola: 13,963Lake: 41,816 Seminole: 69,526Brevard: 108,548Volusia: 97,808Utility crews are making a dent in massive power outages statewide and Central Florida. But there’s still plenty work to be done.About 3.1 million people — including an estimated 467,800 customers in Central Florida — remained without power Wednesday more than two days after Hurricane Irma blasted the state.That accounts for about 15 percen..>> view originalTrump approves greater FEMA aid for 37 Florida counties
President Donald Trump on Wednesday approved Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard and Polk counties to receive individual assistance from the federal government.Qualified residents of 37 Florida counties can access aid including mortgage assistance and unemployment aid. They are also eligible for late-fee forgiveness on JP Morgan Chase loan payments.Osceola County today reported $66 million of damage — the largest so far in Central Florida — as part of damage estimates being tallied through..>> view originalMLS Disciplinary Committee fines DC, Orlando; Panel rejects Hines ...
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued fines to a pair of teams and coaches as well as one player following Week 27 of the 2017 MLS regular season. Additionally, the Independent Panel has ruled on one red card appeal from Week 27. Hines failure to leave the field The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Orlando City SC defender Seb Hines an undisclosed amount for failure to leave the field in an orderly manner. The incident occurred after Hines received a red card in second-half stoppage tim..>> view originalDisneyworld, Universal Orlando reopen in wake of Irma
Disneyworld and Universal Orlando have reopened after being closed two days during Hurricane Irma. While those parks reopened Tuesday, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is reopening today, along with SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica water park, said the Orlando Sentinel. The Orlando Sentinel reported Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks won't reopen until later in the week. Also still closed is Fort Wilderness Campground. USA Today reported Disney never lost power, but winds toppled trees and there..>> view originalHurricane Irma: Public schools, colleges remain shut down
Central Florida’s public schools will remain closed Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Irma, as some campuses still are without power and workers still are fixing damaged roofs and removing tree debris from campuses.Meanwhile, the University of Central Florida announced that it will not open again until Monday.Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole and Volusia county schools all will be closed Wednesday. They all have been shuttered since last Thursday night, when Gov. Rick Scott closed..>> view originalOrlando City continues toying with different options for starting lineup
Answering a simple question — “Who are Orlando City's starting forwards?” — hasn’t been so simple the past couple of months.A variety of combinations come to mind:There was Cyle Larin and Carlos Rivas before Dom Dwyer entered the mix. Then, Larin and Dwyer, but sometimes Dwyer and Rivas. Kaká and Giles Barnes have been thrown in there at times, too.Add in the No. 10 position and it gets even more complicated.The obvious answer is Kaká, but he sometimes is on the left side of the midfielder and ..>> view originalOrlando Theme Parks Reopen After Hurricane Irma
Walt Disney World theme parks and Universal Orlando Resort have reopened in Orlando after Hurricane Irma hit Florida, while the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg planned to reopen Wednesday. But many other destinations in the state and the Caribbean affected by Irma and other storms remain off-limits to visitors, in some cases with extensive damage or power outages that will take days if not weeks to resolve.Irma was at one point the most powerful recorded storm in the open Atlantic and its..>> view originalHurricane Irma: FCC says 85 percent of Central Florida cell towers ...
More than 85 percent of cell towers in a six-county area of Central Florida regained power by midday Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission reported.Cable companies and cellular providers have been scrambling since to restore service since the storm.The FCC reported that 404 of the 2,711 towers remained without power. That includes Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. Orange has been quickest to recover, with 1,127 of 1,152 towers, or 89.1 percent, having pow..>> view originalUniversal sets 2018 dates for A Celebration of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando has set the dates for the 2018 edition of A Celebration of Harry Potter, a salute to all things boy wizard, from the books by J.K. Rowling to the eight-part film seires and beyond.The three-day event will be held at the theme parks, home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will be Jan. 26 through Jan. 28.Details are scarce at this point, but Universal’s website says to expect appearances by folks associated with the film series, Q&A sessions, special panels, demonstrations..>> view original
Thursday, October 26, 2017
In Worrisome Move, Kaspersky Agrees to Turn Over Source Code to US Government and other top stories.
In Worrisome Move, Kaspersky Agrees to Turn Over Source Code to US Government
Over the last couple of weeks, there’s been a disturbing trend of governments demanding that private tech companies share their source code if they want to do business. Now, the US government is giving the same ultimatum and it’s getting what it wants.Another major cyberattack is quickly spreading across Europe and has now infected systems in the US …Read more On Sunday, the CEO of security firm Kaspersky Labs, Eugene Kaspersky, told the Associated Press that he’s willing to show the US governme..>> view originalTesla says its Model 3 car will go on sale on Friday
FILE - In this March 31, 2016, file photo, Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk speaks at the unveiling of the Model 3 at the Tesla Motors design studio in Hawthorne, Calif. Electric car maker Tesla said on Monday, July 3, 2017, that its Model 3 car will go on sale on Friday. (Justin Pritchard, File/Associated Press) By Associated Press By Associated Press July 3 at 5:27 AM NEW YORK — Electric car maker Tesla says its keenly awaited Model 3 car for the masses will go on sale on Friday. CEO..>> view originalUK Manufacturing Slowdown Raises Doubts About Economic Outlook
U.K. Manufacturing Slowdown Raises Doubts About Economic Outlook By July 3, 2017, 4:49 AM EDT U.K. manufacturing slowed more than forecast in June as uncertainty hit demand, raising doubts about the outlook for the economy in the second half, according to IHS Markit.Its Purchasing Managers Index fell to a three-month low of 54.3 from a downwardly revised 56.3 in May, the company said on Monday in London. While that’s below what economists had forecast, it’s still above the 50 level tha..>> view originalUK pilots warn of disaster, seek tougher rules for drones
By Associated Press By Associated Press July 3 at 4:19 AM LONDON — The British Airline Pilots Association is warning of catastrophe unless drones are subject to tougher regulation. The association demanded compulsory registration of drones Monday after Gatwick Airport briefly closed its runway over safety concerns when a drone was spotted in the area. Authorities diverted four EasyJet flights. One British Airways flight was sent to Bournemouth Airport. The union’s flight safety specialist..>> view originalChina's new heavy-lift rocket launch fails in flight
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's launch of a new heavy-lift rocket, the Long March-5 Y2, carrying what the government said was its heaviest ever satellite, failed on Sunday, official news agency Xinhua said. The same rocket type had been expected to take China's latest lunar probe to the Moon this year and to return with samples. It is not clear how the timetable for that mission could be affected by the failed launch. President Xi Jinping has prioritised advancing China's space programme to strengt..>> view originalBrisk trade marks launch of China, Hong Kong bond connect scheme
By Umesh Desai and Andrew Galbraith | HONG KONG/SHANGHAI HONG KONG/SHANGHAI China and Hong Kong launched a long-awaited "Bond Connect" scheme on Monday that links China's $9 trillion bond market with overseas investors, the latest step in Beijing's efforts to liberalize and strengthen the country's capital markets. The early signs bode well for building an active debt market, with more than 2 billion yuan ($295 million) of bonds purchased in the first 22 minutes of brisk trade. HSBC Holdings..>> view originalA Minnesota first: Liquor stores are legally open on a Sunday
Minnesotans rolled out of bed Sunday and, for the first time in state history, had the option of making a trip to their local liquor store. At 11 a.m. the state ended its more than century-old ban on Sunday liquor sales, just in time for the Independence Day holiday. It joined 38 other states and the District of Columbia that now allow some form of Sunday retail alcohol sales, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS). Liquor store owners and customers across the ..>> view original500 Startups admits it kept Australian LP in the dark over investigation into Dave McClure
500 Startups has apologized to its Australian partner LaunchVic after the U.S. firm admitted that it failed to disclose an internal investigation into sexual harassment claims against co-founding partner Dave McClure. LaunchVic is a $460 million entrepreneurship scheme backed by the government of Victoria, Australia’s second most populous state. It’s a major investor in 500 Melbourne, 500 Startup’s first accelerator and VC fund in Australia, after it provided a grant of over $2 million to the ..>> view originalUnattended backpack prompts evacuation at World Trade Center PATH station
Last Updated Jul 2, 2017 5:47 PM EDT NEW YORK -- An unattended backpack prompted a temporary evacuation at the World Trade Center PATH station, CBS New York reports.Sources told CBS New York that Port Authority K-9 officers received a "positive hit" on a PATH rail car at the World Trade Center station, but the backpack that was to blame for the evacuation turned out only to contain vitamins and clothing, officials later said."Due to police activity, service in to and out of WTC is suspended. ..>> view originalPassenger jet catches fire after landing at Denver; no injuries
DENVER The engine of a SkyWest passenger jet caught fire moments after the aircraft landed at Denver International Airport on Sunday, but all 63 people aboard exited the plane safely, an airline spokeswoman said.The twin-engine Bombardier CRJ700, operated as a United Express commuter flight from Aspen to Denver, made a normal landing at about 2:20 p.m. local time and was on the taxiway before the flight crew was alerted to the fire electronically, SkyWest spokeswoman Marissa Snow said.She said..>> view original
Thursday, October 19, 2017
City of Orlando has appointed their first “Bar Czar” and other top stories.
City of Orlando has appointed their first “Bar Czar”
Dominique Greco has been hired as the City of Orlando's first ever Night Manager; a position that will oversee the growing needs of Orlando's Downtown ...>> view originalTropical Depression 6 to track across Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tropical Storm Emily formed Monday morning in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to track across Central Florida, the National Hurricane Center reported.At 7:50 a.m., the weather system was about 60 miles west-southwest of Tampa and was headed east at 8 mph. Emily has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph."It will make its way on shore later Monday afternoon," News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. "Emily will cross over our southern counties. Into Tuesday morning, we will see he..>> view originalDeputies looking for person of interest after explosion rocks ...
Orange County deputies are offering a $1,000 reward for information on a man who was spotted inside a McDonald’s bathroom less than a minute before an explosion went off Sunday afternoon.Fire crews and law enforcement closed off the Lockhart restaurant on North Orange Blossom Trail shortly after they arrived about 2:30 p.m., said Orange County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Ryan Olsson.Deputies said the explosion happened in the men’s bathroom, but no one was inside the restroom or injured in the inciden..>> view originalPhoto Flash: CALLBACKS is Coming to Orlando
Orlando Fringe Veteran Thom Mesrobian is bringing his latest effort "Callbacks" to the City Beautiful. Fresh off its world premiere at the first Tampa International Fringe Festival, where it was heralded as one of the Best of the Fest by Creative Loafing magazine, "Callbacks" will play for a three night run August 25th, 26th and 27th 2017 at the brand new Theatre South Playhouse in the Dr. Phillips Marketplace located at 7601 Della Drive Suite #15. Curtain is at 8 pm each night and tickets are ..>> view originalOrlando to celebrate 142nd birthday by raising new flag
by: Chip Skambis Updated: Jul 31, 2017 - 9:01 AM ORLANDO, Fla. - The city of Orlando will celebrate its 142nd birthday Monday by raising a new flag. The flag-raising ceremony starts at 1 p.m. in front of City Hall, with Mayor Buddy Dyer and city commissioners scheduled to attend. Happy birthday, @citybeautiful! I'm so proud to be a resident and Mayor of this inclusive, compassionate city — Mayor Buddy Dyer (@orlandomayor) July 31, 2017 ..>> view originalWeather Videos
Toyota of Orlando shares car tire troubleshooting tips
Are you concerned about your car tires? They’re a pretty important part of hitting the road – after all, you depend on quality tires to ensure your safety, fuel efficiency, performance, and comfort inside the cabin. However, not everyone knows how to troubleshoot car tires to ensure they’re performing at their peak. That’s why Toyota of Orlando is here to help – we’ve got tips to help you check out your tires and head off problems from the get go. Know how to troubleshoot your car tires Tip 1: ..>> view originalVillalba scores in stoppage time, Atlanta ties Orlando 1-1
Villalba scores in stoppage time, Atlanta ties Orlando 1-1 Posted: Sunday, July 30, 2017 1:48 PM EDT Updated: Sunday, July 30, 2017 1:49 PM EDT (Source: CBS46 Sports) ATLANTA (AP) -- Hector "Tito" Villalba scored in stoppage time to give Atlanta United a 1-1 tie with Orlando City on Saturday.Yamil Asad poked a through-ball to the open Villalba in the second extra minute and he beat goalkeeper Joe Bendik for his 10th goal of the season. He also scored in the 86th minute last week in A..>> view originalTalking to yourself can reduce your stress levels, study says
One Alabama inmate was still on the run early Monday after 12 prisoners escaped from the Walker County Jail. >> Read more trending news According to the Walker County Sheriff's Office, authorities are still looking for Brady Andrew Kilpatrick, 24, of Cordova, who was charged with possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and marijuana. Officials are offering $500 for information leading to his arrest. The following inmates were captured and in custody, the department said: ..>> view originalPyrex treasures hiding in kitchen could bring in big bucks
One Alabama inmate was still on the run early Monday after 12 prisoners escaped from the Walker County Jail. >> Read more trending news According to the Walker County Sheriff's Office, authorities are still looking for Brady Andrew Kilpatrick, 24, of Cordova, who was charged with possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and marijuana. Officials are offering $500 for information leading to his arrest. The following inmates were captured and in custody, the department said: ..>> view original
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Officials: 23K Puerto Ricans evacuate to Orlando, many more ... and other top stories.
Officials: 23K Puerto Ricans evacuate to Orlando, many more ...
by: Lauren Seabrook Updated: Oct 18, 2017 - 4:54 AM ORLANDO, Fla. - Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September, 23,000 of the island’s residents have fled, flying into Orlando. According to Orlando International Airport, ticket sales show that at least another 70,000 are waiting for a flight. Julio Figueroa, his pregnant wife and their child were among those who left Puerto Rico, but not before spending 25 days without the basic necessities. In that time, the only aid his famil..>> view originalOrlando City soccer player accused of punching cab driver over $57 ...
A soccer player affiliated with a professional team in Florida was arrested after allegedly punching a cab driver. Benjamin David Polk, 25, of Lake Mary, punched a cab driver in the mouth and knocked out the man’s tooth after becoming upset about the price of the fare on Saturday, Seminole County deputies told WFTV. Polk, a former player for the United Soccer League’s Orlando City B, allegedly punched the driver over the $57 cab fare that he and another passenger racked up during a ride from..>> view originalOrlando orchestra performs for 4200 Volusia students
About 4,200 fifth-grade pupils from Volusia County schools got experienced Tuesday.The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performed a range of works from classical composers, some of which was set to ballet and opera, at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach."We felt the students were well-behaved and excited and engaged during the performances," said Leia Barrett, director of education for the Philharmonic. "A lot of times, this is the concert that helps open the possibilities. They are at th..>> view originalTopgolf opens Orlando location this week
Topgolf, a golfing attraction featuring microchipped balls, high-tech feedback and more than 100 climate-controlled hitting bays, officially opens its Orlando location Friday.The newest Topgolf, constructed on Universal Boulevard, is the 36th in the Dallas-based chain. It’s the first to use Toptracer technology, which gives players feedback on golf swings along with the ball's speed, distance and height."The beauty of Topgolf is that you don't have to be a golfer to have fun – but the Toptracer..>> view originalUCF fires preemptive financial strike at Nebraska to keep Scott Frost ...
You might not realize it, but what we just witnessed on Tuesday was UCF firing a preemptive strike at Nebraska, Tennessee and other Power 5 programs that potentially could make a run at football coach Scott Frost and his coaching staff after the season.UCF issued a news release on Tuesday afternoon in which athletics director Danny White announced the school will aggressively try to raise more than $1.5 million a year from donors for the school’s “Football Excellence Fund.”Actually, it should b..>> view originalOpening in Orlando: Only the Brave, Geostorm, Killing Gunther and ...
THIS WEEK: Boo! 2: A Madea Halloween Madea and her crew bed down at a haunted campground, where they're menaced by all manner of supernatural baddies. Like goblins. And the boogeyman. And Harvey Weinstein. (PG-13) Geostorm A weather-control device goes haywire and threatens the existence of humanity. Gerard Butler is the nominal star, but the true point of interest is an appearance by Orlando improv mainstay Richard Regan Paul (a favorite at SAK Comedy Lab, among other venues). "My character ..>> view originalOrlando elections: District 3 candidates trade accusations as race ...
The gloves have come off in the race between Commissioner Robert Stuart and attorney Asima Azam to represent District 3 on the Orlando City Council, which now features dueling complaints to the state’s elections commission.On Tuesday, Stuart’s campaign said his son had filed a complaint against Azam with the Florida Elections Commission, accusing her of failing to include a required disclaimer on dozens of yard signs.The complaint included photos of 60 signs — including one outside Azam’s Baldw..>> view originalState report details injuries at Disney World, other theme parks
At least two people were injured when they fell entering rides at Disney World and were hospitalized with fractures, according to a state report released this week.The most serious incident in the latest report was a 58-year-old Georgia man who died July 16 from drowning at Roa’s Rapids at the Aquatica water park.The third-quarter report, which covers July through September, detailed a dozen other incidents that included:A 58-year-old woman fell while boarding a raft at Teamboat Springs, a raft..>> view originalCity of Orlando offering citizens free trees
ORLANDO, Fla - The city beautiful is continuing its efforts to create a more sustainable community, while also pairing with its citizens to increase property values and create energy savings. Orlando is beginning its "Energy-Saving Trees" program, which is designed to give citizens within city limits the opportunity to receive a free tree and better understand where to plant them on their property. A joint production between the City of Orlando and the A..>> view original51 KSF Self-Storage Facility Trades in Orlando, FL
Extra Space Storage Marcus and Millichap arranged the sale of Extra Space Storage, a 51,455-square-foot self-storage facility, previously known as Private Storage, in Orlando, Fla. Michael Mele and Luke Elliott, investment specialists at Marcus and Millichap’s office in Tampa, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The company has also represented and secured the buyer, an investment firm. “This transaction demonstrates the self-storage industry’s continued consolida..>> view original
Monday, September 25, 2017
Orlando Officials Declare a Day of 'Love and Kindness' on ... and other top stories.
Orlando Officials Declare a Day of 'Love and Kindness' on ...
(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Scores of people gathered outside the perimeter of the Pulse nightclub Monday to pay their respects while inside the site's fences, the names of the 49 victims of the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history were read out loud in a private service.The early morning service was closed to the public and was held for survivors, victims' families, club employees and local officials. It overlapped the time a year ago that gunman Omar Mateen started shooting inside the nightclub on..>> view originalRISE: Orlando massacre anniversary; First lady moves in; Pens repeat
Church bells will toll throughout the Orlando area as residents reflect on the 49 patrons killed during a massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. wire reports Services to mark 1 year since 49 killed in Orlando gay club ORLANDO, Fla. — Church bells will toll throughout the Orlando area as residents reflect on the 49 patrons killed during a massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Starting in t..>> view originalServices to mark 1 year since mass shooting at Orlando club
ORLANDO, Fla. — Church bells will toll throughout the Orlando area as residents reflect on the 49 patrons killed during a massacre at the gay nightclub Pulse in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history. Starting in the early hours Monday, and continuing almost 24 hours later, survivors, victims’ families, city officials and central Florida residents will remember the victims with four services. The first service is closed to the public, and it’s being held at the nightclub for survivors,..>> view originalWATCH LIVE: Pulse nightclub remembrance ceremony held in ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Community members are gathering to mark 1 year since the devastating shooting at Pulse nightclub in Florida>> view originalArm yourself, 'This is War' Florida sheriff declares after Orlando mass ...
by: Sandra Nortunen, Palm Beach Post Updated: Jun 11, 2017 - 3:03 PM Guns are lined up on a wall in this photo. Brevard County, Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey is urging residents to arm themselves against the next terrorist or lone wolf attack. ‘This is war,’ Ivey declared in a Facebook video. Scott Barbour/Getty Images A Florida sheriff is calling on people to arm themselves in preparation for the next terrorist attack or workplace shooting. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted ..>> view originalMemorial in Brooklyn Honors Victims of Shooting at Gay Nightclub in ...
Monday marks one year since the shooting massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando. A special memorial was held Sunday night in Brooklyn to honor the victims. Dozens gathered in Park Slope for a candlelight vigil and reading of the victim's names. Organizers said it's crucial to remember those lost by acts of hate, especially during Pride Month. "We always have to remember going back where our heritage is, back from Stonewall, back from Harvey Milk, to the New Orleans fire, now here to th..>> view originalMurder suspect wanted in Orlando caught in Deltona
Patricio G. Balona @PBalonaNJ A murder suspect wanted in Orlando for the shooting death of a man at an apartment complex in March 2016 was found in Deltona, authorities said. Antwoin Turner, 29, was arrested on Friday by the Orange County Sheriff's Office Felony Squad with the help of Volusia County deputies and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Latony Jones, 33, said Orange County Sheriff's spokeswoman Jane Watrel. Watrel said that on March 12, 2016 at 11 p.m.,..>> view originalNorth Texas woman remembers brother lost in Orlando shooting ...
North Texas woman remembers brother lost in Orlando shooting one year ago Night of solidarity pays tribute to Pulse nightclub killings David Goins, WFAA 6:55 AM. CDT June 12, 2017 DALLAS -- Hundreds marched down Cedar Springs in Dallas on Sunday night to mark the one year remembrance of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at gay nightclub in Orlando.The Pride & Equality March Dallas was in coordination of a number of gatherings around the country on Sunday to remember t..>> view originalPremiere: Houston gospel singer Billy Dorsey honors Orlando ...
Billy Dorsey, a Houston-based Christian artist, says he has to speak and sing what's in his heart. Even if it ruffles feathers and raises eyebrows. Today, he's releasing "Pulse," a song dedicated to the 49 people killed a year ago at the nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Watch the premiere above. (The song is available on digital outlets.) Dorsey will perform the song at a vigil at 7 tonight at The Montrose Center, 401 Branard. "I saw people in the church, pastors of major congregations, televangelist..>> view originalLin-Manuel Miranda, Billy Eichner pay tribute to Orlando shooting ...
It has been a year since 49 people were murdered in the Pulse Night Club shooting in Orlando, Florida — the largest terror attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 — and to mark the somber anniversary many celebrities, including Billy Eichner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ana Navarro, are paying tribute to the victims. “One year later. Never forget.” tweeted Billy On the Street star Eichner, including an image that featured pictures of every victim who died. “A year later, and the loss and the shock still feels..>> view original
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