Orlando Mayor Wants Pulse Nightclub as Permanent Memorial After ...
The Orlando nightclub where 49 people were massacred in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history should be a preserved as a place to honor their lives, the city's mayor says. In a local radio interview that aired Wednesday, Mayor Buddy Dyer said the city should purchase the site, "then make some determination, with a lot of input, on what a permanent memorial might look like." "I think we need to determine some period of time that we leave it exactly as is with some adequate fencing,..>> view originalSeaWorld Shares Tumble After Orlando Turmoil Crimped Attendance
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. tumbled as much as 15 percent after the company reported lower theme-park attendance in Orlando, Florida, and cut its earnings outlook for the year.Shares of SeaWorld slumped 14 percent to $12.77 at 11:30 a.m. in New York and fell as low as $12.58, the lowest price since private-equity owners Blackstone Group first sold shares to the public in April 2013. The stock was down 25 percent this year as of Wednesday’s close. The theme-park operator welcomed 5.98 million gu..>> view originalOrlando Bloom Nude Pics Surface and "Rise" Jokes Arise on Twitter
Apollo/Ormus/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES When something surprising happens, Twitter always rises to the occasion.On Wednesday, The New York Daily News published photos of Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry enjoying a day of fun in the sun on an Italian beach. While Perry, 31, wore a printed bikini during their romantic getaway, the newspaper noted that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 39, "stripped out of his swimming trunks and down to his birthday suit as he took a dip in the water" and later "went ..>> view original'Pinky' the dancing flamingo killed at Busch Gardens
She never had the chance for one last dance.Pinky, a 19-year-old dancing Chilean flamingo at Busch Gardens in Tampa, had to be euthanized Tuesday after an alleged attack by a 45-year-old Orlando man, according to Tampa police. Joseph Anthony Corrao, 45, was at the park with his family in the Jambo Junction animal viewing area about 6:45 p.m. when he reached into the animal pen, grabbed one flamingo and put it back down, police said. Then he grabbed Pinky and other guests told him he "shouldn't ..>> view originalOnePulse Foundation registration approved by state
State authorities have approved the registration of OnePulse Foundation, a not-for-profit set up by the owner of Pulse nightclub, to receive donations under state law that defines not-for-profits.The Sentinel obtained a copy of the registration approval, signed by a representative of the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. OnePulse was set up by Pulse owner Barb Poma, her attorney Gus Benitez, and movie company executive CEO Jason Felts.Any plan to build a memorial at the sce..>> view originalOrlando juggler makes 'AGT' semifinals
All that talk about Orlando juggler Viktor Kee's skill with balls helped him make it to the next round on "America's Got Talent." Kee was among the seven acts that graduated to the semifinals on Wednesday's results show. "AGT" will take a break for the Rio Olympics on NBC and return Aug. 23. The last 12 acts in the Top 36 will perform that night.The judges heartily endorsed Kee Tuesday night. "I am just mesmerized," Heidi Klum told him. "You hatch out of an egg, and you look kind of like an ali..>> view originalWhy Orlando's Hotel Market Reigns Supreme
Exclusive Why Orlando’s Hotel Market Reigns Supreme August 4, 2016 | By Jennifer LeClaire ORLANDO—Orlando is the number one meeting destination in the United States, according to Cvnt Supplier Network rankings. The city is also attracting…>> view originalSuspect in triple murder turns himself in, Orlando police say
A 29-year-old man linked to a triple murder turned himself in overnight, Orlando police said. Authorities said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Terrence Lewis in connection with the July 27 killings on South Parramore Avenue. He has since been arrested.Authorities said Lewis shot Clarence Bryant, Joseph Slade and Rodedrick Smith.Police arrived at the scene that night and found Bryant injured in the street and Slade and Smith deceased in a nearby home. Bryant later died at a hosp..>> view originalOrlando scorched by hottest month ever
Heavy downpours this week could take some of the simmer out one of Orlando's most sweltering stretches of summer ever.Last month was Orlando's hottest July on record and the second-hottest of all months since 1892, according to the National Weather Service. The city didn't set records for daytime highs, although every day last month climbed into the 90s. What made the difference were several nights that were the warmest on record. Also a factor was that Orlando got half of July's normal rain of..>> view originalDoctor leaves Orlando with Pulse tribute on car
Dr. Nicholas Sakis' silver 2004 G35 Infiniti, which became a moving memorial for the Pulse nightclub shooting, is sitting idle in a California parking lot with a broken engine. But everything happens for a reason – he's sure of it.Sakis got married on June 4 and was supposed to be on his honeymoon. But he had canceled it when he discovered he had to move to California for a new residency that was to begin in July. So on the morning of the massacre, he was one of the first five surgeons at ORMC ..>> view original
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