Saturday, April 9, 2016

Florida State playing spring game in Orlando and other top stories.

  • Florida State playing spring game in Orlando

    Florida State playing spring game in Orlando
    Associated Press 6:29 p.m. EDT April 8, 2016FSU coach Jimbo Fisher(Photo: Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE — With renovations taking place at Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State has a rare opportunity Saturday — play its spring game on the road in a stadium where it will open the season.The Garnet & Gold Game is being held at 3 p.m. at Orlando’s Citrus Bowl Stadium. The stadium, which has a capacity of 65,000, has sold out the lower bowl and club areas as over 40,000 tickets have been sold..
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  • Live updates: Orlando City, Philadelphia tied 1-1 early in the second ...

    Live updates: Orlando City, Philadelphia tied 1-1 early in the second ...
    CHESTER, PA. — Orlando City coach Adrian Heath expected pressure, a lot of it, and that's exactly what the Lions got Friday night in Philadelphia.A 90th-minute goal on a direct kick from the Union's Tranquillo Barnetta sent an Orlando City  team (2-1-2, eight points) missing four starters home with its first loss of the season. The Lions fell 2-1 to Philadelphia (3-2-1, nine points) at Talen Energy Stadium. The Union now have taken over Orlando City's spot at the top of the Eastern Conference t..
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  • 3 Orlando apartments damaged after hoverboard catches fire

    3 Orlando apartments damaged after hoverboard catches fire
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Engineers, safety advocates and even automakers have a safety message for federal regulators eager to get self-driving car…
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  • Heat crumble in critical 112-109 loss in Orlando

    Heat crumble in critical 112-109 loss in Orlando
    The Miami Heat played with the same fire Friday night. No, not the type of relentless energy you would expect amid a playoff race. But rather the recent habit of allowing lesser opponents to hang close until the decisive stages.It cost them in last week's road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center and it did them in again Friday night at the Amway Center in a 112-109 loss to the Orlando Magic. Those two losses, as much as any this season, could be the reason why the Heat ultimately c..
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  • Orlando tax spending plan debate underway

    Orlando tax spending plan debate underway
    The mayors of Orange County and Orlando are involved in a bitter debate about how to spend tax dollars.The argument had government and tourism leaders fighting over a plan that would take excess tourism taxes and pour them into community arts and sports venues. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is frustrated with Rich Maladecki, president of the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association, the region's largest tourism association.Maladecki is pushing a plan to spend $400 million in tourism t..
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  • Animal carcasses dumped in Orlando neighborhood

    Animal carcasses dumped in Orlando neighborhood
    Animal carcasses dumped in Orlando neighborhood WESH TV Published: April 8, 2016, 9:45 pm Updated: April 8, 2016, 10:14 pm ORLANDO, Fla. —An investigation is underway after a pile of animal carcasses was dumped in an Orlando neighborhood. Officials said the goat carcasses were found off a nature trail near Dean Road in Orange County. “I noticed today there was a really strong smell, and I noticed there were over 100 vultures, so I walked over, and at first, I saw a dead cow,” resident..
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  • Gov. Scott releases attack ad aimed at Starbucks screamer

    Gov. Scott releases attack ad aimed at Starbucks screamer
    TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott isn’t going to take being yelled at lying down.After being screamed at in a Gainesville Starbucks this week by Cara Jennings, a former Lake Worth city commissioner, Scott’s political committee, Let’s Get to Work, released an ad attacking Jennings for her outburst. The ad is a short video playing on Let’s Get to Work’s website.The ad attacks her as a “latte liberal” and a “self-proclaimed anarchist” who wants more government spending.  Jennings was blasting Scott fo..
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  • Orlando City, Real Salt Lake emerge as MLS's surprise final ...

    Orlando City, Real Salt Lake emerge as MLS's surprise final ...
    Get all of Brian Straus’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. UPDATE: Orlando City lost its unbeaten status on Friday night when it fell to the Philadelphia Union, 2–1. There probably aren’t many people who thought Orlando City would wind up enjoying an unbeaten start to the season when it entered stoppage time of its March 6 opener down two goals. And there..
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  • Orlando Jones Is Fed Up With People Claiming That Tyler James ...

    Orlando Jones Is Fed Up With People Claiming That Tyler James ...
    On Thursday evening (Apr. 7), more than a handful of social media users decided to revisit the website CelebsLike.Me to figure out which famous entertainer they resemble the most. While some people were pleased with their results, famed actor Orlando Jones jokingly poked fun at his match. READ: Orlando Jones Creates the ‘Bullet Bucket Challenge’ With the caption, “This is some BULLSH*T!!!” the face generator synced Jones up with fellow actor Jeff Goldblum. This is some BULLSHIT!!! pic.twitter...
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  • More local breweries tapping into frothy craft beer trend

    More local breweries tapping into frothy craft beer trend
    Central Florida has a thirst for local beer, and the number of craft breweries is growing as fast as suds can be poured.The number of area craft breweries is nearly set to double in the next six months, with seven new businesses planning to open. Brewers and business owners say these taprooms are taking the place of the traditional tavern, only replacing nationally known brands with drinks made a few feet away."It wasn't always this way, but Orlando is now a place to be for beer," said Kelli ..
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Orlando's hotel supply to increase nearly 3 percent in next two years .Shaq elected to Basketball Hall of Fame .
Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic game preview .Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino hopes to get first MLS goal ... .

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