Thousands at Orlando's Lake Eola for fireworks, music, relaxation
Thousands of spectators lined the shore of Lake Eola on Monday night to listen to patriotic music and watch as fireworks soared over downtown Orlando's signature park.Sebastian Almonte, 30, of Orlando, arrived at the park to celebrate Independence Day with his family, but he couldn't put last month's massacre at Orlando's Pulse nightclub out of his mind even on the holiday. "With the tragedy that hit the city ... we all need to be together," Almonte, 30, said. "It's all about unity."About halfw..>> view originalSummer League Standouts: Day 3 -- Orlando, Salt Lake
A daily look at the standout performers of the day at the Summer League in Orlando and Salt Lake City. Here are the day's top players for Day 3: SALT LAKE CITY By Scott Howard-Cooper Celtics vs. Sixers Number one draft pick, Ben Simmons scores 10 points in his NBA debut but the Sixers fall to the Celtics in Utah. The commitment he showed in returning to the team's facility some three weeks after the season ended began to immediately pay off as Wood made seven of nine shots, score..>> view originalLin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Lopez Record Benefit Track for ...
He’s got less than a week to go before his final “Hamilton” performance, but Lin-Manuel Miranda is still finding time to make headlines – and drop some new rhymes in the process. On Monday, the Tony Award winner tweeted out a snippet of “Love Make the World Go Round,” a song he recorded with Jennifer Lopez, which will benefit the victims of the shooting at the Orlando nightclub Pulse last month. Lopez also tweeted the same 30-second video: The proceeds from the track – which does not ye..>> view originalOrlando Blue
Orlando Blue (0-2) Detroit Pistons (2-0) Start of 1st Quarter 10:00 Jump Ball Tarczewski vs Poirier (Johnson gains possession) Zimmerman Jump Shot: Missed 09:42 Poirier Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 09:39 Poirier Layup Shot: Missed 09:39 Zimmerman Rebound (Off:1 Def:0) 09:36 Zimmerman Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brown (1 ST) 09:34 09:30 Brown Layup..>> view originalFuture downtown mixed-use tower signs anchor tenant
A new $81 million mixed-use tower planned for downtown Orlando has signed on a credit union as its anchor tenant. Fairwinds Credit Union has claimed space ...>> view originalOther Views: Post-tragedy inquiry in Orlando hard, but necessary
The following editorial appeared in the July 1 Washington Post:The first reports of gunfire that would result in America’s deadliest shooting in the modern era were received by Orlando, Fla., police at 2:02 a.m. At 5:02 a.m., police stormed the nightclub that had been turned into a slaughterhouse, and at 5:15 a.m. came the call that the gunman was down. Key details about what happened during those three desperate hours remain unknown as authorities continue their investigation into the events o..>> view originalGun purchase background checks soar after Orlando mass shooting
Gun purchase background checks soar after Orlando mass shooting Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 9:25 AM EDT Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 9:42 AM EDT The FBI conducted more than 2.1 million background checks in June 2016. It conducted 1.5 million in June 2015. (Source: CNN) (CNN) - Following the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, federal background checks for gun purchases have surged.The FBI conducted more than 2.1 million background checks in June 2016, up from 1.5 million in ..>> view original
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
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