Wednesday, February 3, 2016

1 dead after Orlando shooting, police say and other top stories.

  • 1 dead after Orlando shooting, police say

    1 dead after Orlando shooting, police say
    One of two people injured in a shooting at an Orlando apartment complex has died. It happened at The Serrano apartments off Conroy and Kirkman roads around 11 p.m. Tuesday.When first responders arrived, medics reported at least one of the victims was a trauma code, which means serious injuries. On Wednesday morning, police said one of the victims had died. The condition of the other victim was not immediately available.Police have released limited information on where the shots came from, but ..
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  • Orlando pledges $75 million to support UCF's downtown campus

    Orlando pledges $75 million to support UCF's downtown campus
    ORLANDO, Fla. - The city of Orlando is committing $75 million to the University of Central Florida's downtown campus project.Multiple reports say that Orlando has agreed to pledge $42 million in land and property alone in addition to road and sewer work. The agreement is set to be presented Monday to the City Council.The university is seeking approval from the Board of Governors to build a 165,000-square-foot building in fall 2018 for 7,700 students as part of the larger Creative Village projec..
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  • MLS orders Orlando City to cease pursuit of DC United's Italian target

    MLS orders Orlando City to cease pursuit of DC United's Italian target
    Antonio Nocerino (AC Milan) Major League Soccer has ordered Orlando City to cease pursuit of AC Milan’s Antonio Nocerino because D.C. United has exclusive league rights to negotiate with the Italian midfielder, the Insider has learned from multiple sources. United last month filed a discovery claim, a mechanism preventing other MLS teams from contacting the player or engaging in negotiations. General Manager Dave Kasper and managing general partner Jason Levien met with Nocerino in Milan las..
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  • Orlando Magic have options for trade deadline

    Orlando Magic have options for trade deadline
    With the NBA trade deadline looming on Feb. 18, the Orlando Magic soon will have some critical decisions to make."We'll be very active in our discussions," Magic GM Rob Hennigan told the Orlando Sentinel on Jan. 21. "It's our job to constantly search for ways to improve the team. It doesn't mean that those discussions will necessarily lead to action. We're in a position where a lot of teams like our players, and so we'll certainly have options. If something makes sense for us, we'll be aggressi..
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  • Zipcar drives into downtown Orlando

    Zipcar drives into downtown Orlando
    ORLANDO, Fla. - A popular car sharing service is expanding its reach to drivers in Central Florida.City leaders on Wednesday welcomed Zipcar, as the company opens locations in Orlando and Winter Park.According to a city of Orlando representative, the new car sharing program has several benefits, including providing an affordable short-term transportation option, decreasing parking demand and increasing sustainability.Zipcar describes itself as the world's leading car sharing network.  The compa..
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  • Magic will try to slow the Thunder's Russell Westbrook tonight

    Magic will try to slow the Thunder's Russell Westbrook tonight
    OKLAHOMA CITY — It would be understandable if Orlando Magic players still felt haunted by what Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook did to them on Oct. 30.Forty-eight points. Eleven rebounds.Eight assists. And, most painful of all, as time expired in regulation, Westbrook heaved a 38-foot prayer that banked in off the glass and sent the game to overtime.The Magic lost 139-136 in double overtime. It remains one of the most entertaining games of this NBA season.When the two teams..
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  • Two people shot at Orlando apartment complex

    Two people shot at Orlando apartment complex The search is on for a gunman after two people were shot at an Orlando apartment complex.   Officials say the shooting happened just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex on Cypress Woods Drive.   Police say they are looking for several suspects.   Officials say at least two people were shot and taken to the hospital and their conditions are unknown.    Detectives are working to figure out the motive for the shooting.   Ve..
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  • Orlando group sets design for Guyana complex

    Orlando group sets design for Guyana complex
    An Orlando-based architecture and engineering group is in the final rounds of designing a Guyana soccer project that was conceived by former Canadian star Alex Bunbury.Government leaders in the South American country had positive reviews of plans by Baker Barrios Architects Inc. They included a 24,000-seat stadium, training fields, a co-ed sports academy, amphitheater, golf course, resort and retail. The architecture group would hire Orlando-area designers, architects and engineers to work on t..
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  • Soccer star Neymar to join Madame Tussauds Orlando lineup

    Soccer star Neymar to join Madame Tussauds Orlando lineup
    Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar will be included in the wax figure lineup of Madame Tussauds Orlando later this year.Neymar was measured for his replica in Barcelona, where he currently plays for FC Barcelona and where he will come face to face with himself this spring. His duplicate will then travel to Madame Tussauds Orlando, which opened last year on International Drive. Neymar's figure will be dressed in the Brazilian national team's uniform, which was donated by the 24-year-old player. T..
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  • Orlando a top moving destination for 2015

    Orlando a top moving destination for 2015
    For the second year in a row, Orlando was the fifth top place to move in the country, according to new data from Penske Truck Rental. Penske's latest list ...
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