Officials: 23K Puerto Ricans evacuate to Orlando, many more ...
by: Lauren Seabrook Updated: Oct 18, 2017 - 4:54 AM ORLANDO, Fla. - Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September, 23,000 of the island’s residents have fled, flying into Orlando. According to Orlando International Airport, ticket sales show that at least another 70,000 are waiting for a flight. Julio Figueroa, his pregnant wife and their child were among those who left Puerto Rico, but not before spending 25 days without the basic necessities. In that time, the only aid his famil..>> view originalOrlando City soccer player accused of punching cab driver over $57 ...
A soccer player affiliated with a professional team in Florida was arrested after allegedly punching a cab driver. Benjamin David Polk, 25, of Lake Mary, punched a cab driver in the mouth and knocked out the man’s tooth after becoming upset about the price of the fare on Saturday, Seminole County deputies told WFTV. Polk, a former player for the United Soccer League’s Orlando City B, allegedly punched the driver over the $57 cab fare that he and another passenger racked up during a ride from..>> view originalOrlando orchestra performs for 4200 Volusia students
About 4,200 fifth-grade pupils from Volusia County schools got experienced Tuesday.The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra performed a range of works from classical composers, some of which was set to ballet and opera, at the Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach."We felt the students were well-behaved and excited and engaged during the performances," said Leia Barrett, director of education for the Philharmonic. "A lot of times, this is the concert that helps open the possibilities. They are at th..>> view originalTopgolf opens Orlando location this week
Topgolf, a golfing attraction featuring microchipped balls, high-tech feedback and more than 100 climate-controlled hitting bays, officially opens its Orlando location Friday.The newest Topgolf, constructed on Universal Boulevard, is the 36th in the Dallas-based chain. It’s the first to use Toptracer technology, which gives players feedback on golf swings along with the ball's speed, distance and height."The beauty of Topgolf is that you don't have to be a golfer to have fun – but the Toptracer..>> view originalUCF fires preemptive financial strike at Nebraska to keep Scott Frost ...
You might not realize it, but what we just witnessed on Tuesday was UCF firing a preemptive strike at Nebraska, Tennessee and other Power 5 programs that potentially could make a run at football coach Scott Frost and his coaching staff after the season.UCF issued a news release on Tuesday afternoon in which athletics director Danny White announced the school will aggressively try to raise more than $1.5 million a year from donors for the school’s “Football Excellence Fund.”Actually, it should b..>> view originalOpening in Orlando: Only the Brave, Geostorm, Killing Gunther and ...
THIS WEEK: Boo! 2: A Madea Halloween Madea and her crew bed down at a haunted campground, where they're menaced by all manner of supernatural baddies. Like goblins. And the boogeyman. And Harvey Weinstein. (PG-13) Geostorm A weather-control device goes haywire and threatens the existence of humanity. Gerard Butler is the nominal star, but the true point of interest is an appearance by Orlando improv mainstay Richard Regan Paul (a favorite at SAK Comedy Lab, among other venues). "My character ..>> view originalOrlando elections: District 3 candidates trade accusations as race ...
The gloves have come off in the race between Commissioner Robert Stuart and attorney Asima Azam to represent District 3 on the Orlando City Council, which now features dueling complaints to the state’s elections commission.On Tuesday, Stuart’s campaign said his son had filed a complaint against Azam with the Florida Elections Commission, accusing her of failing to include a required disclaimer on dozens of yard signs.The complaint included photos of 60 signs — including one outside Azam’s Baldw..>> view originalState report details injuries at Disney World, other theme parks
At least two people were injured when they fell entering rides at Disney World and were hospitalized with fractures, according to a state report released this week.The most serious incident in the latest report was a 58-year-old Georgia man who died July 16 from drowning at Roa’s Rapids at the Aquatica water park.The third-quarter report, which covers July through September, detailed a dozen other incidents that included:A 58-year-old woman fell while boarding a raft at Teamboat Springs, a raft..>> view originalCity of Orlando offering citizens free trees
ORLANDO, Fla - The city beautiful is continuing its efforts to create a more sustainable community, while also pairing with its citizens to increase property values and create energy savings. Orlando is beginning its "Energy-Saving Trees" program, which is designed to give citizens within city limits the opportunity to receive a free tree and better understand where to plant them on their property. A joint production between the City of Orlando and the A..>> view original51 KSF Self-Storage Facility Trades in Orlando, FL
Extra Space Storage Marcus and Millichap arranged the sale of Extra Space Storage, a 51,455-square-foot self-storage facility, previously known as Private Storage, in Orlando, Fla. Michael Mele and Luke Elliott, investment specialists at Marcus and Millichap’s office in Tampa, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The company has also represented and secured the buyer, an investment firm. “This transaction demonstrates the self-storage industry’s continued consolida..>> view original
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