Big rig runs over, kills bicyclist in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - A bicyclist was struck and killed Wednesday morning by a big rig in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The fatal crash was reported at 5:45 a.m. on Taft Vineland Road at Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.Troopers said a semitrailer driven by a 37-year-old Orlando man pulled out of a gas station and ran over the bicyclist.The FHP said a male was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name and age have not been released.An investigation is continuing and charges are ..>> view originalBusch Gardens euthanizes flamingo after Orlando man attacked bird ...
ORLANDO, Fla. - A 45-year-old Orlando man was arrested Tuesday, accused of throwing a flamingo to the ground at Busch Gardens and injuring the bird so badly that it had to be euthanized.Joseph Anthony Carrao was arrested on charges of animal cruelty.Corrao and his family were visiting the Tampa theme park and went into the Jambo Junction animal viewing area, police said. According to Tampa police, Corrao reached into an animal pen and picked up a flamingo, and witnesses said he threw the bird, ..>> view originalStore clerk shot during armed robbery in Orlando, officials say
A store clerk was shot during an armed robbery at a Citgo gas station on E. Colonial Drive Tuesday night, authorities said.A man dressed in black walked into the convenience store at the gas station, jumped over the counter and pulled a gun on the clerk, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.A second clerk, who saw what was happening, smashed a bottle on the robber to try to stop him.The robber then turned and shot the second clerk twice in the torso. The robber then ran away from the..>> view originalRobber sought after shooting Orlando gas...
ORLANDO, Fla. - A man is being sought after shooting a gas station employee during a robbery, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.It happened just before 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Citgo in the 13700 block of East Colonial Drive in OrlandoDeputies said a man entered the store with a black hoodie pulled over his head, brandished a firearm and demanded cash from a 59-year-old employee.A 58-year-old employee sneaked up and struck the robber on the head with a bottle. Deputies said the robber then t..>> view originalBrewers beat Padres in Orlando Arcia's debut
Ryan Braun and Hernan Perez a celebrate after Braun's solo home run during the sixth inning on Tuesday night.(Photo: Denis Poroy, Getty Images)San Diego – Orlando Arcia officially joined the fold and Zach Davies kept on rolling.All in all, it added up to a pretty good Tuesday night for the Milwaukee Brewers. They got 5 2/3 solid innings from Davies, a home run from Ryan Braun and some lights-out relief work from their reworked bullpen in a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.Arci..>> view originalOrlando Pride's Monica eager to help Brazil shine in Olympic spotlight
When Monica Hickmann Alves was 16, she left Porto Alegre, her hometown in Brazil, to pursue her dream of becoming a professional soccer player.After three years competing in São Paulo, she moved even further away home, heading to Austria to compete for SV Neulengbach. The Orlando Pride defender has spent the past 10 years in a variety of foreign countries, learning new languages and adapting to playing different coaches while isolated from her family.The sacrifice has paid off. She won the ri..>> view originalGraph Expo 2016 Refreshes in Orlando
Last year’s Graph Expo saw more than 430 exhibitor booths last year. (Photo courtesy of Graph Expo) This year’s annual Graph Expo conference will be held in Orlando, Fla. at the Orange County Convention Center Sept. 25-28. “Refresh” is the conference’s theme, representing the reinvigoration of the printing process and skills for the future. “The ‘Refresh’ theme was chosen because it embodies both a ‘fresh take’ on the show, and the essential mantra for continued growth and success in our indust..>> view originalOrlando Arcia's debut a big deal for Brewers
Ryan Braun congratulates Orlando Arcia and Scooter Gennett (left) after Tuesday night's victory. Arcia made his major league debut.(Photo: Denis Poroy, Getty Images)San Diego – Craig Counsell has pretty much seen it all in his nearly 25 years in professional baseball.But the level of excitement surrounding Orlando Arcia's major-league debut Tuesday was unlike anything he'd experienced as either a player, front-office member or now manager with the Milwaukee Brewers."I knew it was a big thrill ..>> view original6 theme park picks for Magical Dining Month
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month is a low-risk opportunity to explore the area’s dining scene.At $33 for a three-course prix-fixe meal, you can’t go wrong by dining at restaurants that are outside your normal rotation - especially those in theme park resorts and entertainment areas. Here are my resort picks: Check out more theme park and resort restaurants (along with menus and OpenTable reservations) at OrlandoMagicalDining.com.The month will be held from Aug. 29 through Oct. 2. One do..>> view originalFlorida's tourism industry not yet hit with Zika scare
State officials and travel agents are keeping a wary eye on potential spread of the Zika virus, but so far, Central Florida's tourism industry hasn't taken a hit.Fifteen cases of locally transmitted Zika have been reported in South Florida, and the Florida Department of Health said it's likely those people were sickened by local mosquitoes infected with the virus. Sue Pisaturo, owner of New Jersey-based Small World Vacations that focuses on Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Disney Cruise Line v..>> view original
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