Shaq elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
When Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame officials announced on Feb. 12 that Shaquille O'Neal was a finalist for its Class of 2016, the larger-than-life former superstar responded with gratitude and rare modesty. He said he "hopefully" would be voted in.O'Neal didn't have to worry. Hall officials announced Monday that O'Neal has been elected.Hall officials also announced nine additional inductees, including former Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson, former Houston Rockets standout Yao ..>> view originalBig performances from big players tell the story for Orlando City
ORLANDO, Fla. – The return of skipper Kaká; the challenge of the reigning champs; a big Sunday night crowd; and a deadly touch in front of goal. Orlando City head coach Adrian Heath had plenty of ways to explain his team’s emphatic, 4-1 carve-up of Portland Timbers on a memorable night for the unbeaten Lions. With two assists and a goal in his first game of the season, Kaká’s influence was clear to see, but Heath insisted his team got major contributions all over the field, not least from keeper..>> view originalInjured Orlando police officer needs spinal cord surgery
ORLANDO, Fla. - There's been a setback for an Orlando police officer who was run over during a traffic stop last year. The Orlando Police Department said Officer William Anderson will have to undergo spinal cord surgery.OPD released a photo of Anderson on Sunday, saying he had to be airlifted to a specialty hospital in Gainesville. Anderson was badly injured in July after being run down during a traffic stop, officials said. The department said Anderson had been doing well, but his condition r..>> view originalDisney Vacation Club eliminates perks for resale buyers
Disney Vacation Club is taking away discounts and perks for new buyers who purchase on the resale market rather than through the company directly.Starting today, "members who do not purchase an ownership interest directly from Disney Vacation Development Inc. will not have access to Membership Extras," the company says on its website. The change only applies to new owners starting today. Current owners are grandfathered in."We see this policy change as a very positive step to ensure that, going..>> view originalFlorida State receives NCAA waiver to host recruits for Orlando ...
Florida State is allowed to host recruits at the Orlando Citrus Bowl during Saturday’s spring game.The National Collegiate Athletic Association granted FSU a limited waiver to provide complimentary admission to recruits because of ongoing construction at Doak Campbell Stadium, an FSU spokesperson told the Orlando Sentinel. The construction prompted FSU to look at other venues for the annual spring game, which will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, but the university ultimately chose Orlando. Prospective..>> view originalSeaWorld Orlando sets date for new coaster debut
ORLANDO, Fla. - SeaWorld has officially started the countdown for its newest roller coaster.The Orlando theme park announced Monday that Mako, the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in Central Florida, will make its debut to the public on June 10.With speeds reaching 73 miles per hour, Mako will soar up to 200 feet and give guests unprecedented "air time."Mako's unveiling will come just over a year after it was announced on May 27, 2015 and will be the park's first thrill ride attraction sinc..>> view originalOrlando City owner Flávio Augusto da Silva visits new stadium site
From the street, it's hard to determine how Orlando City's future stadium is progressing. There are two cranes, steel rising out of one end of the site -- the bones of what one day will be a supporters section -- and a big hole in the center. Take a few steps over mounds of dirt covered in tire tracks, though, and the picture becomes more clear. Concrete stadium seating lines one half of that big hole. Workers smooth the surface of a wall that will surround the field. They will continue constru..>> view originalArrests made in shooting of Orlando Pizza Hut security guard
Arrests made in shooting of Orlando Pizza Hut security guard Updated: Apr 4, 2016 - 3:14 PM ORLANDO, Fla. — Arrests were made Monday by deputies after the shooting of a security guard of an Orlando Pizza Hut.Deputies arrested a man on accusations he shot Manuel Santiago Beltran in the leg outside the restaurant in Americana Plaza on March 29. Beltran, 42, said he noticed the suspect acting suspicious and approache..>> view originalFrank Luntz kicks off small biz tour here
Conservative pundit and national commentator Frank Luntz is kicking off a national tour about small business in the Orlando area Thursday.His main goal is to gather intelligence on how Americans view small business, government, and the way they mix. In an exclusive interview, he explained why he picked the City Beautiful for his first stop. "There's so many people who weren't born in Orlando that live there now. It has a national feel to it, and I can tap into a broad spectrum of people," Luntz..>> view originalOrlando cancels police body camera bids after ethics complaints
click image In the midst of ethics complaints against two Orlando Police Department officers, the city of Orlando has decided to scrap bids it received on police body cameras. OPD Internal Affairs Manager Dwain Rivers filed complaints against officers Brian Cechowski and Anna Melnick to the state commission on ethics last week. The complaint alleges the two officers were paid by Taser International to train other law enforcement agencies on body-worn cameras at the same time tha..>> view original
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