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RECAP: #UCF brushes off a slow start to pull out a thrilling win over Colorado.

https://buff.ly/4fYD3Yc

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Little Black-and-white Warbler visiting my yard in Florida. #birds

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Sources: UCF hiring Scott Frost to be its next football coach According to sources close to the situation, the university is bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach.

It’s getting Frosty again at UCF

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BREAKING NEWS: Sources have told the Sentinel that #UCF is close to bringing back Scott Frost as its next football coach.

https://buff.ly/4f7GScM

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American Wigeons, male and female, at Merritt Island, FL on Sunday. #Birds

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Exclusive | Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Trump Mulls Replacing Pete Hegseth With Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Wow … this would be something.

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Female Snow Bunting - a little lost bird that found its way to Merritt Island, FL. Was quite a treat to see it this past weekend. #Birds

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Former #UCF coach Gus Malzahn and his wife Kristi pen a goodbye letter to the Knights.

https://buff.ly/4ilRGH6

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Improper spending? Illegal withholding? Orange County halts funding its election supervisor The dispute with Glen Gilzean may be headed to court.

Orange County Commissioners Tuesday voted to withhold an upcoming payment to Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean’s office, amid fears that a potentially growing pool of taxpayer money was spent improperly.

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These hurricane-hardy Apopka homes can withstand 175 mph winds — at an affordable price A unique method allows the concrete construction to be done mostly in a factory, assembled on site, and finished in as little as 30 days.

After this #hurricaneseason you might be looking for a hurricane-proof house. This might be it.

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Former Rep. Amesty’s family-run school advertised unauthorized programs Central Christian University is granted only a “provisional license” as a result, but can continue to operate.

Former State Rep. Carolina Amesty’s family-run school advertised programs they weren’t licensed to offer. What’s next?

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New Mask 👑

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JUST IN: President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his pick to serve as the next US attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration earlier in the day. cnn.it/3V1z4Cc

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It’s almost as if this scandal just came to light. Um, no. This skeleton has been out of the closet, walking around in the Florida sunshine, for years. Reference the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social’s outstanding coverage of the Joel Greenberg case.

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Had a backyard visitor at lunchtime today - Yellow-throated Warbler. #Birds

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Thanks for joining the Orlando Sentinel on Bluesky. Here's a starter pack of some of our journalists - we'll keep adding to this list as more join Bluesky.

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Hacker is said to have gained access to file with damaging testimony about Gaetz An unidentified hacker has gained access to a computer file shared in a secure link among lawyers whose clients have given damaging testimony related to Matt Gaetz, the former Florida member of Con…

NY Times says the hacked trove of documents stems from an altogether different source: a civil suit being pursued by a friend of Gaetz’s, Seminole COunty business man Chris Dorworth.

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From the @orlandosentinel.bsky.social: Camping World Stadium, Kia Center upgrades get final OK from the Orange County Commissioners, paving the way for $626M worth of upgrades to the venues: www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/11/19/c...

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Trump chooses TV’s Dr. Oz to lead Medicare, Medicaid services If confirmed by the Senate, Oz would be responsible for the programs — Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act — that more than half the country relies on for health insurance.

#Breaking: Dr. Oz would be responsible for the programs — Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act — that more than half the country relies on for health insurance.

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#UCF basketball brushes off slow starts, shooting struggles to remain undefeated.

www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/11/18/u...

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I think this is Prairie Warbler - or maybe an Orange-crowned Warbler. Taken at Orlando Wetlands. What do you think? #birds

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NEW COLUMN: How ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro landed Charles Barkley and friends in one of the most significant trades in sports media history.

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Peregrine Falcon grabbed a Common Gallinule for breakfast and took it atop this power pole at Lake Apopka, FL. #Birds

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Pride advance to NWSL championship match with 3-2 win over Current Haley McCutcheon, Barbra Banda and the legendary Marta scored for top-seeded Orlando, which was undefeated at home and lost just two games this season en route to the NWSL Shield.

Let’s go Pride!

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Common Yellowthroat male at Orlando Wetlands this morning. #birds

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Resharing my feature on #UCF QB Dylan Rizk:

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It was a double-eagle day for me last weekend at Orlando Wetlands. #birds #baldeagle

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That would be great - thanks!

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Wonder if birds are allowed on here? This Vermillion Flycatcher I photographed at Orlando Wetlands wants to know.

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When will the Orlando area’s hurricane debris be picked up? Milton left a mess, and cleanup may take another month to complete.

Still have hurricane debris in your yard? Our neighborhood does. Here’s when it might be picked up.

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