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Orlando City working on deal to send Donovan Ricketts to L.A. Galaxy

The club sent goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts to the L.A. Galaxy, multiple sources told the Orlando Sentinel Wednesday night. The Lions announced the trade Thursday, saying it would receive a second-round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. Additional details ... >> view original

After much hand wringing, new brand likely to be: 'Orlando North Seminole County'

When Seminole County tourism officials pitched the idea of adopting the brand name of "Orlando North" as part of a tourism campaign a few weeks ago, scores of residents blasted county commissioners with emails and on Internet message boards. >> view original

Pawless poodle gets prosthetic limbs, finds new home in Orlando

"Get the irony," said his new owner Whitney Michielssen of Orlando. Sitting in a comfy spot on Michelssen's couch in College Park last week, Rabbit nuzzled next to the ball. His custom prosthetic limbs, which look like little ski boots, were nearby in ... >> view original

2 women struck by lightning in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rescue officials in Orlando say two women are recovering from lightning strikes. The lightning strikes happened around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Orange County Fire Rescue spokeswoman Kat Kennedy told the Orlando Sentinel the strike ... >> view original

Royals add Ben Zobrist to roster, send Paulo Orlando to Class AAA Omaha

Ben Zobrist joined the Royals for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, and the team optioned outfielder Paulo Orlando to Class AAA Omaha to make room on the roster. Manager Ned Yost said he wanted to keep infielder Cheslor Cuthbert in the majors, ... >> view original

Entrepreneurship training program kicks off in Orlando

Woodside was among 168 people to attend a Thursday informational session for Startup Quest, a two-year-old program that has expanded to Orlando. The program, funded by a $12 million U.S. Department of Labor grant, debuted in Gainesville. Officials say ... >> view original

Orlando officer run over by car returns home after hospital stay

The Orlando Police Department shared a picture with the public on Thursday of Officer William Anderson's neighbors holding signs and cheering, giving him a hero's welcome home from the hospital. Chief John Mina says this is a huge relief. "We're very ... >> view original

NYCFC's Orlando City Insult Shows Misunderstanding of State of American Soccer

During Orlando City's game Sunday afternoon against New York City FC, The Third Rail, NYCFC's supporters group, unfurled a tifo which was meant to insult the Lions' past connections to Austin, Texas. The tifo displayed a clear misunderstanding of the ... >> view original

Mob attack after mud-pit outing leads to assault arrests, deputies say

The woman cowered in fear inside her truck as the mob attacked. They wielded fists, feet, beer bottles, a baseball bat and shovel, arrest reports say, to smash her Isuzu that March morning near Orlando just hours after some of them hung out with their ... >> view original

Q&A: 'Hard work and patience' pay off for Tobias Harris

Harris is the one with something left to prove after re-signing with the Orlando Magic on a four-year, $64 million contract. His 17 points per game on only 14 shots along with six rebounds is the new beginning once $64 million is attached to it ... >> view original