Local FedEx driver headed to national competition in Orlando
Maybe the third time’s the charm.Richard Bright has driven trucks for FedEx in Stillwater for about 28 years. He has a pristine driving record and it’s led him to a succesful career that hasn’t been limited to his local.In April, Bright and four other drivers from Oklahoma won state titles at the 2017 Oklahoma state Truck Driving Championships. The four others, three from Tulsa and one from Oklahoma City, all drive for FedEx and qualified for the 2017 National Truck Driving Championships in Orl..>> view originalFire dominant against Orlando for seventh straight home win
Are the Chicago Fire still getting better? The Fire entered Saturday’s match against Orlando unbeaten in eight straight MLS games, yet showed a level of domination the team hasn’t had for extended periods this year. David Accam scored two goals in the first eight minutes and finished with a hat trick to lead the Fire to a 4-0 win against the visiting Lions on Saturday. Accam’s first goal was a beauty in the third minute. It came at the end of a 17-pass buildup, which started with a Matt Polster..>> view originalLocked On Magic: Immediate NBA Draft reaction with Zach Oliver of ...
The NBA Draft has come and gone and brought with it plenty of controversies and second-guessing for the Orlando Magic. I broke it down with Zach Oliver.The Orlando Magic entered the NBA Draft with a lot of opportunities. That is what happens when a team has four picks in the first 35.The expectation was for the Magic to take a player that would be a key part of their core with the sixth pick and then look to fill out the roster with role players who can help the team immediately. The Magic would..>> view originalTo help Jonathan Isaac develop, the Magic must avoid the mistakes ...
Orlando Magic officials are bullish about Jonathan Isaac, the player they drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.He possesses length, a promising shooting stroke and agile feet. People who know Isaac well also rave about his character.But as the Magic’s decision-makers salivate over what Isaac’s arrival could mean for the future, those same decision-makers also must study the past. They cannot repeat one of the major mistakes of Rob Hennigan’s tenure as general manager. In those five years..>> view originalParker Lee McDonald, 93; Former Florida Supreme Court justice ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida Supreme Court justice who wrote a decision that prevented lawyers from excluding jurors because of their race has died.Court spokesman Craig Waters announced that Parker Lee McDonald died Saturday at his home in Tallahassee. McDonald was 93.McDonald, who was born in Sebring, was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 1979 by then-Gov. Bob Graham. McDonald served 15 years on the court and retired from the court after reaching the mandatory retirement ag..>> view originalDrafting Jonathan Isaac improves Orlando Magic's perimeter defense
The Orlando Magic selected Florida State’s Jonathan Isaac with the sixth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The pick has improved the team immediately on the defensive end.The Central Florida fans should feel great about the Orlando Magic’s new direction.The Magic selected a player who should become a nice fit alongside Aaron Gordon and may be the best one-on-one defender in this year’s draft.The team lists Jonathan Isaac as a power forward according to draft metrics. But what attracted the Magic to I..>> view originalDeputies find body of car burglary suspect in Lake Sherwood
OCOEE, Fla. - On Saturday afternoon, deputies found the body of a car burglary suspect who fled from deputies in an Orange County lake, the sheriff’s office said. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit located the body of Clarance Lake, 18, in the lake around 3 p.m.WATCH: Deputies suspend hours-long search for car burglar who ran into Orange County lakeAn hours-long search for the car burglary suspect was suspended Friday, but picked up again Saturday until deputies fo..>> view originalOrlando Fire Department event engages community, inspires ...
Among the crayons, plastic firefighter hats and cookies at the Orlando Fire Department’s open house Saturday were lifesaving tools such as hands-free CPR devices and fire extinguishers.The mix was part of a plan to engage Orlando residents, young and old, with firefighters and the services the department offers.Spokeswoman Ashley Papagni said it helps reduce anxiety during emergency situations when community members have established relationships with firefighters they meet at events such as Sa..>> view originalCarli Lloyd scores as Dash win rematch with Orlando
Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Carli Lloyd scored her first goal of the season Saturday as the Dash defeated the Orlando Pride, 2-0. Carli Lloyd scored her first goal of the season Saturday as the Dash defeated the Orlando Pride, 2-0. Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Houston Dash and Orlando Pride come toward..>> view originalTrump doesn't hold Ramadan dinner, breaking White House tradition
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump did not hold a White House dinner to mark the end of Ramadan, breaking an annual tradition dating back to President Bill Clinton's administration. >> Read more trending news CNN reported that Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama held yearly iftar dinners celebrating the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Additionally, President Thomas Jefferson in 1805 made sure a formal White House dinner attended by Tunisian envoy Sidi Soliman Mellimell..>> view original
Saturday, September 2, 2017
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