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Orlando City beats CF Montreal 3-0 to set club records with 54 points and 15 wins
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dagur Thórhallsson and Facundo Torres each scored in the second half and Orlando City beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Saturday night to set a club record with 54 points and 15 wins. Orlando (15-7-9) is unbeaten in 13 straight home matches in all competitions, with...
Florida high-speed train headed to Orlando fatally strikes pedestrian
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's high-speed passenger train service suffered the first fatality on its new extension to Orlando on Thursday when a pedestrian was struck in what appears to be a suicide, officials said. Overall, it was Brightline's 99th death since it began operations six years...
Editorial Roundup: Florida
South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 24, 2023. Editorial: Florida’s far-right schools activist is a well-kept secret Twenty-three days. That’s how long Florida took to provide the most basic information about a man pulling down a six-figure public salary and...
Messi's status for US Open Cup final on Wednesday remains unclear
Lionel Messi's status remains unclear for Inter Miami's U.S. Open Cup final match against Houston on Wednesday night. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was subbed out of a match against Toronto on Sept. 20 in the first half because of a leg issue, and did not play in the team's 1-1...
High-speed trains begin making trip between Orlando and Miami
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned high-speed passenger train service launched Friday between Florida's two biggest tourist hubs. The Brightline train is a $5 billion bet by owner Fortress Investment Group that eventually 8 million people annually will take the 3.5-hour,...
First private US passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speed
MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida's Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (200 kph). It's a $5 billion bet...
Darden Restaurants: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $194.5 million. The Orlando, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.59 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for...
2 accused of hanging an antisemitic banners on a Florida highway overpass surrender to face charges
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two people accused of hanging banners with swastikas and antisemitic messages on a Florida highway overpass have surrendered to face charges of violating a new state law that makes it a crime to display images on a structure without permission. The law was...
Ramiro Enrique scores go-ahead goal in stoppage time to help Orlando rally from a 2-goal deficit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a go-ahead goal in second-half stoppage time and Orlando rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Crew 4-3 on Saturday night for its seventh win in the last nine MLS matches. Enrique also tied it at 3-all in the 86th minute. ...
On the road again: Commuting makes a comeback as employers try to put pandemic in the rearview
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If you think U.S. roads have gotten busier on your morning commute, you're not alone. The rate of workers driving to their jobs creeped upwards nationwide last year, as did those who carpool to work by car, truck or van. The mean commuting time jumped by almost...
