Fight between Magic, Timberwolves leads to 5 players ejected
A fight broke out and punches were thrown during the game between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Five players were ejected following the brawl, which started in front of the Orlando bench late in the third quarter. Minnesota guard Austin Rivers and Magic center Mo Bamba were the initial players involved, and it spilled over to include several others on the court.
news.yahoo.comUS population center trending toward South this decade
The U.S. population center is on track this decade to take a southern swerve for the first time in history, and it's because of people like Owen Glick, who moved from California to Florida more than a year ago. Last year, the South outgrew other U.S. regions by well over 1 million people through births outpacing deaths and domestic and international migration, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
news.yahoo.comWho won ‘The Voice’ season 22? Brayden, Bodie, Bryce, Morgan, Omar
This was it! They’ve been performing in front of millions of television viewers for weeks and now the winner of “The Voice” season 22 has been crowned. Is it Michigan’s Brayden Lape, Bodie from Los Angeles, Georgia’s Bryce Leatherwood, Pennsylvania’s Morgan Myles or Orlando’s Omar Jose Cardona? The competition started more than two months ago with the Blind Auditions round, followed by the Battle Round and then the Knockout Round before the top 16 performed in the first live show. 16 became 13, 13 became 10, 10 became 8 and 8 became the final 5 with Grass Lake, Michigan’s Brayden Lape being the youngest of the 16.
mlive.comHow to Watch UFC Fight Night - Thompson vs. Holland | Channel, Stream, Preview
The main event in Orlando will feature top-10 Welterweight contender Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson comes into the fight with a 16-6-1 record, and is looking to bounce back after losing consecutive bouts by submission, including at Fight Night last December against Belai Muhammad. WHAT: UFC Fight NightWHEN: Saturday, December 3WHERE: Amway Center (Orlando, Fla.)CHANNEL: ESPNSTREAM: FuboTV (Free Trial), DirecTV Stream, ESPN+MAIN CARD (10 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland (Welterweight - Main Event)Bryan Barberena vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (Welterweight)Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell (Flyweight)Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergei Pavlovich (Heavyweight)Derek Brunson vs. Jack Hermansson (Middleweight)Eryk Anders vs. Kyle Daukaus (Middleweight)PRELIMS (7 p.m. ET, ESPN, ESPN+, FuboTV (Free Trial))
mlive.comProsecutors: Reduced sentence, prison time for Gaetz friend
A former Florida tax collector whose arrest on sex trafficking and identity theft charges led to a probe of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz should get his sentence reduced for cooperating with authorities, but he still deserves prison time to send a message that no public official is above the law, federal prosecutors said in court papers. Former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is facing a 12-year prison sentence when he is sentenced in federal court in Orlando, Florida in two weeks.
news.yahoo.comCheez-It becomes official sponsor of Citrus Bowl featuring Big Ten vs. SEC
The Battle Creek-based Kellogg Company announced Tuesday that Cheez-It has become the official sponsor of the Citrus Bowl. The Kellogg brand is also the sponsor of the Cheez-It Bowl, which takes place in Orlando on Dec. 29. “We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Florida Citrus Sports and bring the cheese-infused action to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl through next-level experiences for college football fans everywhere. The new Citrus Bowl logo features the historical fruit tree within a cheezy cracker. “Their history of creating a show-stopping experience for players and fans will help take the Citrus Bowl experience to new heights.”In last season’s Citrus Bowl, No.
mlive.comKalamazoo airport welcomes Avelo as airline makes first flight to Florida
KALAMAZOO, MI — Enthusiastic fliers and airport employees cheered as an Avelo-piloted Boeing Next-Generation 737 landed at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Wednesday afternoon. “The first thing is the excitement of just seeing a new airline coming into the community, so there’s that. “And of course, there’s the ability to go nonstop from Kalamazoo to Orlando. With Wednesday’s flights having left the runway, regular service between Kalamazoo and Orlando is set to officially begin on Friday, Oct. 28. All passengers who had already booked flights to Fort Myers from Kalamazoo to Avelo should have been contacted already and given the option to obtain a flight voucher, a refund or shift their destination airport to Orlando, Williams said.
mlive.comJudge tosses challenge to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill
For the second time in about a month, a lawsuit challenging Florida's so-called “don't say gay" legislation restricting teaching on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools has been dismissed by a federal judge. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger in Orlando on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by LGBTQ students, parents and their families — as well as several civil rights groups — and refused their request for a preliminary injunction to stop the law from being implemented. The judge gave the plaintiffs until Nov. 3 to file an amended lawsuit if they desired.
news.yahoo.comHow to Watch MLS Decision Day: Salt Lake vs. Portland, Orlando vs. Columbus and more | Channels, Streams, Start Times, Previews
Watch the MLS on FuboTV and ESPN+EASTERN CONFERENCED.C. United (7-20-6) vs. FC Cincinnati (11-9-13)When : Sunday, October 9Time : 2:30 p.m. So, like the Whitecaps, Salt Lake needs three points to advance to the playoffs. CLINCHING SCENARIOS:RSL: Win over PortlandPOR: Win or Draw against Salt LakeMIN: Win or Draw against VancouverVAN: Win over MinnesotaOTHER MATCHESPhiladelphia Union vs. Toronto FC (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+)Los Angeles FC vs. Nashville SC (5 p.m. ET, ESPN+)Seattle Sounders FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes (5 p.m.
mlive.comAfter Ian, Florida college students left homeless by floods
Students living at the complex near the UCF campus on Friday carried out water-logged clothes in garbage bags, used a pontoon and an air mattress to rescue friends and moved furniture out of flooded apartments. “We still had power, which is terrifying, and the lights were still on, and there's knee deep water in our apartment,” said Holbert, a nursing student.
news.yahoo.comA bag was tossed over a bridge in Florida. Cops found out something was alive inside
A caller reported seeing someone throw a plastic tote over a Central Florida bridge from a moving vehicle this week, according to a Thursday Facebook post from Orlando-based Orange County Animal Services,.
news.yahoo.comLow-cost flights direct to hot spots take off at Michigan airports
The shortage is a national problem, but regional airports are bearing the brunt of it, said Nino Sapone, CEO of Flint’s Bishop International Airport. Smaller, budget airlines are taking advantage by offering new, nonstop flights from regional airports to popular locations. This is huge win for Michigan’s regional airports, seeing reduced revenue from the mainline carriers. This puts regional airports in a bind, said Craig Williams, director of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. Beyond spring break spots and the theme park capital of the world, regional airports are looking to routes for Michigan’s snowbirds.
mlive.comLandlords try to stop rent control initiative in Florida
Ballots haven’t even been printed yet, but already a group of landlords, apartment managers and real estate agents in Florida are trying to stop voters from deciding on a measure that would implement rent control for a year in the theme park hub that has been one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the U.S. The Florida Apartment Association and the Florida Association of Realtors last week sued Orange County, Florida in an attempt to halt a ballot initiative aimed at limiting how much...
Parents sue after death of teen from Florida drop-tower ride
The parents of a 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a 430-foot drop-tower ride in central Florida’s tourist district have sued its owner, manufacturer and landlord, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
Sensors were adjusted on ride where teen fell to death
An independent report has concluded that sensors on a Florida amusement park ride were adjusted manually to double the size of restraint openings, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death.