Tag: Orlando
Victims of Pulse nightclub massacre remembered 5 years later
ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49 people killed in a mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Florida were honored in Orlando and around the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 11
1898 — Willie Simms becomes the only African American...
Raptors, twists and drops on Universal’s new Jurassic ride
ORLANDO, Fla. — The creators of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort had more to contend with than just encounters...
Florida’s Demings launches bid to oust Rubio from Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Republican Sen....
US forward Daryl Dike set to return to Orlando City
ORLANDO, Fla. — American forward Daryl Dike will be returning to Major League Soccer's Orlando City.
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Airport changes name after years of fighting over ‘Orlando’
MELBOURNE, Fla. — After years of fighting and litigation over who can include “Orlando” in the name of their central Florida airport, Orlando International...
Universal hikes base pay to $15 an hour at Florida resort
ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort announced Thursday that it's raising the starting minimum wage at the Florida theme park complex to $15 an...
Full bowl lineup returns after pandemic-shortened 2020-21
After the pandemic cut the college football bowl season almost in half last year, a full lineup of 44 postseason games is scheduled for...
Operation Though Shalt Not Steal nets church theft suspects
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida-based group of Romanian nationals stole $740,000 from hundreds of churches by taking donation checks from their mailboxes and cashing...
Akindele, Gallese help Orlando City beat Toronto FC 1-0
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tesho Akindele scored in the 12th minute and Orlando City beat Toronto FC 1-0 on Saturday night.
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